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VA Home Loan Certificate of Eligibility
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Eligibility certification required to pursue a VA-backed or qualifying VA direct home loan.
How to get help
Gather the service records required for the applicant type and request the COE online, through a participating lender, or by mailing VA Form 26-1880; survivors use the applicable VA forms and documents.
Who this service helps
Qualifying veterans, service members, National Guard or Reserve members, and certain surviving spouses who meet the applicable service and discharge rules.
Where this service is available
Service area: United States, including eligible borrowers in the Austin / Central Texas region.
A service area describes where help is offered or who may be served. It is not necessarily the organization’s physical location.
Location and contact
Source and verification
Source: Public-source listing
Cost / fees
No fee to request a COE; lenders separately assess income, credit, appraisal, funding fee, closing costs, and loan approval.
About this service
VA reviews military-service records and issues a Certificate of Eligibility showing a lender that the applicant qualifies for the VA home-loan benefit.
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