VA Loan Certificate of Eligibility – What Is It And How Do You Get It?
A VA loan is an incredible benefit offered to men and women of the armed forces who meet certain eligibility criteria. Not only are the benefits exclusive to veterans, they provide opportunities that you can’t get with other loans, like the ability to refinance your home up to 100% of its worth, no down payments on a home purchase, and much more.
To take advantage of the benefits offered by a VA loan, you have to prove you are eligible. In order to do that, you must meet certain guidelines.
To qualify for a VA loan, you must have one of the following requirements:
To qualify for a VA loan, you must have one of the following requirements:
- Served 2 years during peacetime (Active Duty) – Could be less if prior to 1974
- Served 180 days during war time (Active Duty) – WWII and Korean War vets need only 90 days
- Served 6 years in the Reserves or National Guard
- Surviving spouse of a service member who was killed in the line of duty
But in addition to meeting one of the above criteria, you must request a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) from the Veterans Association.
This form will ask you for information about your current living situation and your dates of military service. It is recommended that you provide your proof of service form along with the COE. This is the DD Form 214 (that you can obtain online if you do not have a copy).
COE REQUEST: Certificate of Eligibility
COE REQUEST: Certificate of Eligibility
DD214 REQUEST: DD Form 214
If they were in the normal military you will need their DD214
If they are still active in the military you need a Select Service Letter from their Commanding Officer with their Full Name, SSN, Enlistment State Date, Enlistment End Date, and any Loss Time if applicable on military letterhead
If they were in the Reserves you will need their DD256 and Point Statement
