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VA Home loans are one of the best benefits available to those who have served our country—and we’re proud to help North Carolina Veterans make the most of this opportunity. On this page, you’ll find helpful blog posts, updated guidelines, and insider tips from mortgage experts who specialize in VA home loans. We break down everything from debt-to-income ratio requirements to how the VA funding fee works. Need to buy a home with no money down? Wondering if your credit score qualifies? Looking for homes near Fort Liberty, Camp Lejeune, or Seymour Johnson AFB? You’ll find answers here about VA Home loans. Plus, we share real-life scenarios and advice tailored for military families who may face frequent relocations, and are using VA Home loans. We know PCS orders don’t come with much notice, so we focus on speed, service, and keeping your stress low. Whether you're buying your first home or your forever home, let us help you use your VA Home loans benefit with confidence.
The Veteran's Administration does not "actually" make VA Home Loans. The mortgages for Veteran's are "guaranteed" by the VA, making the Veteran's Administration more like an Insurance Company. The …
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If you are like thousands of Veteran's the moment you decide it's time to retire, and settle into Civil life, is an exciting one. As a Lender, we often get questions about that temporary period …
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With the problems of lower values in Real Estate across the country - we talk to folks daily who left a home in some other area, came to North Carolina for a job.... and now want to buy a …
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If you were in the Military, and qualify for a Veteran Home Loan, you are probably not surprised or alarmed at the amount of paperwork required by the VA... Some Veteran's have been very careful with …
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We are fortunate to live near several Military Bases, and we are working with several folks who are using their VA benefits to purchase homes. Mortgage loans backed by the Veterans Administration are …
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Congress is trying to "beef up" military benefits, and they started by lowering the Veteran Home Loan fee for getting a VA Mortgage Loan. The Fee, called a funding fee, is VA's version of …
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Stephen Thorne
Mortgage Loan Officer
NMLS 60596
Eleanor Thorne Mortgage
Loan Officer
NMLS 67179
Advantage Lending is an Equal Housing Lender. NMLS NMLS #5687 (NMLS Consumer Access), NC License L-161797 Certain limitations apply, call for details. Corporate Office 7521-101 Mourning Dove Road
Raleigh, NC 27615. Phone Number (919) 532-7300
