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VA Loans (Federal)

VA Loans (Federal) is gift funds for homebuyers in Texas.

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The program asks for

  • The home is occupied as a primary residence
  • On credit: No VA minimum; lender typically requires 580-620
  • Residency: No Requirement
  • Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
  • Must have valid Certificate of Eligibility (COE). Eligible borrowers: veterans, active duty service members, National Guard/Reserve members with qualifying service, and surviving spouses. VA funding fee required (1.25%–3.3%) unless exempt due to service-connected disability. Property must be primary residence. No prepayment penalty.
  • A home in Texas

These are the program's own published rules, not a decision about any individual — the administering agency and a lender determine who actually qualifies.

Where it applies

Texas’s homes

  • 64.4% single-family
  • 2.9% townhouse
  • 5.3% 2–4 units
  • 20.8% 5+ units
  • 6.7% mobile & other

A tick marks a kind of home the program’s record lists. The agency confirms it for the home you choose.

$283,800

Texas median home value

33.2%

built before 1980

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year.

How to apply

  1. Contact the administering agency to reserve funds

    Funds are reserved with the provider and are subject to availability.

  2. Work with a lender who handles the program

    Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.

Questions about this program

What is VA Loans (Federal)?

VA Loans (Federal) is gift funds for homebuyers in Texas. VA Home Loan Guaranty Program provides zero down payment financing for eligible veterans, active duty service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and qualifying surviving spouses. Backed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA loans feature no private mortgage insurance (PMI), competitive interest rates, limited closing costs, and no prepayment penalty. A VA funding fee applies in lieu of PMI. $0 down payment required for eligible veterans. no private mortgage insurance (PMI) required. competitive interest rates typically below conventional. limited closing costs (VA caps certain fees). no prepayment penalty. funding fee waived for veterans with service-connected disability. streamline refinance (IRRRL) available. assumable loan benefit. lifetime benefit — can be used multiple times. available to veterans, active duty, National Guard/Reserve with qualifying service, and surviving spouses. Funding comes from Federal.

Do you have to pay it back?

VA Loans (Federal) is structured as a grant, so it is not repaid. The assistance is recorded in 1st Lien position. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

Who qualifies?

VA Loans (Federal) is open to homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. On credit, the program states: No VA minimum; lender typically requires 580-620. Residency requirement: No Requirement. Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. Must have valid Certificate of Eligibility (COE). Eligible borrowers: veterans, active duty service members, National Guard/Reserve members with qualifying service, and surviving spouses. VA funding fee required (1.25%–3.3%) unless exempt due to service-connected disability. Property must be primary residence. No prepayment penalty.

What are the income limits?

VA Loans (Federal) sets its income limit as follows: No income limit; residual income requirements apply by family size and geographic region. Area median income figures are published by HUD and updated annually, so check the current table for the county before relying on a number.

What kind of home can it be used for?

VA Loans (Federal) caps the purchase price as follows: No VA loan limit for borrowers with full entitlement (since 2020). County conforming loan limits apply for borrowers with partial remaining entitlement. No maximum purchase price restriction from VA. Eligible property types include Single Family, Condo, Townhouse, 2-4 Unit, Manufactured Home, Modular Home, and New Construction. New construction is eligible. Manufactured homes are eligible.

Is there eligibility for specific groups?

VA Loans (Federal) names veterans, active-duty service members, and surviving spouses among the groups it serves. Being named here means the program mentions the group, not that membership alone qualifies an applicant — the rest of the eligibility rules still apply.

Where does it apply?

VA Loans (Federal) serves homebuyers purchasing anywhere in Texas.

How do you apply?

Applications for VA Loans (Federal) go through the administering agency, which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site. Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.

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Program terms are set by the administering agency and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.