Active duty service members (90+ days of service)
Veterans who served 90 days during wartime or 181 days during peacetime
National Guard and Reserve members (6+ years of service)
Surviving spouses of veterans who died in service or from service-connected disabilities
Buy a home with no down payment required
Save hundreds per monthβno private mortgage insurance
VA loans typically offer lower rates than conventional
More flexible credit requirements than conventional loans
Pay off your loan early without penalty
Use your VA loan benefit multiple times
Online through the VA's eBenefits portal
Through your lender (Capital BOC can often obtain it on your behalf)
By mail using VA Form 26-1880