Posts Tagged ‘manual underwriting’

Buying a Home with a VA Loan in 2026: What Veterans Should Really Know

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Buying a home with a VA loan in 2026 remains one of the strongest benefits available to eligible service members, veterans, and surviving spouses. Yet many veterans are still misinformed — or even denied — because lenders apply rules the VA never created. At LoanGoal.com, powered by Access Capital Group, we specialize in VA loans…

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How First-Time Homebuyers Can Win in 2025 — Nationwide Trends & How VA and FHA Loans Boost Buying Power

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A national market update for first-time buyers navigating today’s housing challenges. Buying your first home in 2025 can feel overwhelming — housing costs, limited inventory, and investor competition make the journey tough. But new nationwide data from Neighbors Bank (via Realtor.com) shows first-time buyers are still purchasing nearly 7 out of 10 starter homes across…

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Manually Underwritten VA Loans

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What’s a VA Manual Underwritten Loan? When applying for a VA loan, you might be told a minimum credit score of 620, 600, or 580 is required, or that your debt-to-income ratio must be no more than 41%. This is likely because your lender did not receive automated approval from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac…

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