Want To Know More About Texas VA Loan Requirements? Read Here!

If you are going to apply for a VA loan, or a Texan Veteran Loan, then you need to factor in every aspect of eligibility into your deliberations. By doing so, you’ll spare yourself wasted time and save a lot of money. You’ll also get to breeze through the process rather easily.

Credit scores are something that factor into VA loans. There isn’t a set limit on credit scores, per the VA established requirements. On the other hand, it’s safe to assume that lenders implement credit score requirements on their own. It is true that both Texas Veteran loans and VA mortgages prioritize your ability to handle monthly obligations more than your actual credit score, it’s still a very real possibility that you get declined should you have a past history of credit problems. Just like with income requirements, if you want to get a handle on your credit score requirements, just consult your lender. They might have ideas and advice on how to enhance your credit score prior to submitting your application.

If you’re hunting for a Texas VA loan and want to know if might affect eligibility, then your disability is not going to influence your VA loan, so long as you match the standard requirements. If your disability resulted in an honorable discharge from active duty, you are potentially exempt from the requirements regarding active service. Of course, this is a facet you want to talk to the VA about. A number of VA lenders apply disability allowances as a form of effective income. Also, veterans with disability from their service are often exempted from the VA Funding Fee, so VA loans typically prove good decisions for veterans who are disabled.

Texas Veteran loans are not unlike VA mortgages, as they share most of their eligibility requirements. Of course, as evidenced by the name, only Texas residents can apply for Texas Veteran loans. Living inside Texas is a must, although your service might be outside Texas, and you must intend on staying in the state once your service is concluded. Eligibility is dependent upon meeting requirements covering house, credit score, financial, and military factors, just like VA mortgages.

A common question that gets asked a lot is if a military spouse can be eligible for Texas Veteran loans. The answer is usually yes, since a surviving spouse of a military person is free to apply for their certificate of eligibility. This does carry its own set of requirements though. You will be eligible if you’re not currently married. That’s not the same as saying you can’t apply should you remarry after your spouse’s death, but anyone currently remaining in a marriage is not eligible. You’re free again to apply for the loan should your marriage end in death or divorce.

Debt-to-income ratios are looked at by VA lenders when making their decision as to granting a Texas Veteran Home loan or not. That ratio factors in things like monthly debt payments, as it compares your income versus your losses. One thing that separates Texas Veteran or VA loans from other lenders is that they view debt payments in totality. Other lenders separate housing costs from a person’s debts. The preferred debt-to-income ration is under 41 percent for the VA, but you’re not automatically ineligible if yours is currently higher. Talk to your preferred lender about your income to establish your eligibility, as allowances are made in some cases.

Areas We Service in Texas

Local communities we service in the Austin, TX area:

Austin, Bee Cave, Briarcliff, Buda, Cedar Creek, Cedar Park, Creedmoor, Dale, Del Valle, Driftwood, Kyle, Lago Vista, Lakeway, Leander, Manchaca, Manor, McNeil, Pflugerville, Red Rock, Round Rock, Spicewood, Sunset Valley, West Lake Hills

Bastrop County, Caldwell County, Hays County, Travis County, Williamson County

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Local communities we service in the Dallas, TX area:

Addison, Arlington, Balch Springs, Bedford, Carrollton, Cedar Hill, Coppell, Dallas, Desoto, Double Oak, Duncanville, Euless, Farmers Branch, Ferris, Flower Mound, Forney, Fort Worth, Garland, Grand Prairie, Grapevine, Heath, Hutchins, Irving, Lancaster, Lewisville, Mansfield, Mesquite, Murphy, Plano, Red Oak, Richardson, Rowlett, Sachse, Seagoville, Southlake, Wilmer, Wylie

Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Ellis County, Kaufman County, Rockwall County, Tarrant County

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Local communites we service in the Houston, TX area:

Alief, Alvin, Bacliff, Barker, Baytown, Beach City, Bellaire, Channelview, Cove, Crosby, Cypress, Damon, Dayton, Deer Park, Dickinson, Fresno, Friendswood, Galena Park, Galveston, Hardin, Highlands, Hitchcock, Houston, Huffman, Humble, Kemah, Kingwood, La Marque, La Porte, League City, Liberty, Manvel, Missouri City, Mont Belvieu, New Caney, North Houston, Pasadena, Pearland, Port Bolivar, Porter, Richmond, Rosharon, Santa Fe, Seabrook, South Houston, Spring, Stafford, Sugar Land, Texas City, Thompsons, Tomball, Webster, West University Place

Brazoria County, Chambers County, Fort Bend County, Galveston County, Harris County, Liberty County, Montgomery County

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Local communities we service in the San Antonio, TX area:

Adkins, Atascosa, Balcones Heights, Bigfoot, Bulverde, Cibolo, Converse, Elmendorf, Fair Oaks Ranch, Helotes, Kirby, La Coste, Lytle, Macdona, Natalia, Saint Hedwig, San Antonio, Schertz, Somerset, Universal City, Von Ormy

Atascosa County, Bexar County, Comal County, Frio County, Guadalupe County, Medina County

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