important to hold off on other credit applications during the
purchasing process to be sure your score doesn’t change
before the process is complete. Once your application is
completed and submitted you can then move forward into
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BE ELIGIBLE
• Applying through a VA approved lender
• Applying by mail with VA Form 26-1880
information is found to be correct and enable the lender to
move forward with the home buying process without delays.
but these are typically the most important to start the VA
loan process.
this isn’t always the case. See the required forms for each
service type below.
These are the documents your lender may require:
Veteran
Current or Former Activated National Guard or Reserves
Active Duty
Statement of Service
Current National Guard or Reserves (Never Activated)
Statement of Service
Discharged National Guard (Never Activated)
Discharged Reserves (Never Activated)
Navy Reserve: NRPC 1070-124. Air Force Reserve: AF 526
Marine Corps Reserve: NAVMC HQ509 or NAVMC 798
Coast Guard Reserve: CG 4174 or 4175
UNDERSTANDING THE CLOSING COST
of the process but there is always underlying cost that needs to
be accounted for so you are not stretching yourself too thin.
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