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Los Angeles County VA Loan Info

Los Angeles County VA and VA Jumbo Loan info – Direct Lender – VA Purchase, VA Refinance, and VA IRRRL Streamline Refinance VanDyk Mortgage is your source for VA Loans and VA Jumbo Loans in Los Angeles County, CA.   We have been helping Veterans with VA loans since 1987.   VanDyk Mortgage is a Direct […]

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VA Loan Limits for 2014 – up to $1,050,000 in California

VA Loan Limits for 2014 – up to $1,050,000 in California Go here for complete 2022 California VA Loan Limits The Veterans Administration has announced the VA Loan Limits for California for 2014. The formula for generating the VA Loan Limits was altered by Congress in 2008, and was reinstated beginning August 6, 2012.   The […]

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VA Loans after Hardship – Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, Short Sale

VA Loans after Hardship – Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, Short Sale Many Veterans have encountered financial Hardship during the past several years. Active Duty Recalls, Overseas Tours, Risky Mortgage Loans, falling Real Estate Prices, Unemployment, etc have created financial Hardship for many Veterans across the Country in the form of Bankruptcy, Foreclosure and Short Sale. >>We have […]

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VA IRRRL Streamline Refinance for California Non-owner occupied home (Rental or Investment)

Can I get a VA IRRRL Streamline Refinances for my California Non-owner occupied home?   This is a common question for California Veterans and California based Active Duty Military Personel who have utilized their VA Benefit to purchase a home in California using a VA Loan, and then are transferred to another area, often via […]

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VA Loan Limits for 2012 – California

VA Announces 2012 VA Loan Limits for California Click here for 2019 California VA Loan Limits The VA has announced 2012 VA Loan Limits that become effective Jan 1, 2012 and last until Dec 31, 2012.   The VA Loan Limits in 2012 are capped at $679,650 due to changes in the formula the Veterans […]

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2018 VA Loan Benefit for California Veterans and CA Active Duty Military

2018 VA Loan Benefit for California Veterans and CA Active Duty Military in 2018, California Veterans and CA Active Duty Military Personnel retain access to higher VA guarantee limits than many other states.  The higher VA Guarantee allows California Vets the opportunity to purchase a home with zero down payment up to $679,650 in many […]

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What is a VA Direct Lender?

What is a VA Direct Lender? What is a VA Direct Lender?   We just answered a similar question about FHA Direct Lenders in a previous post, so I thought this question also deserved an answer.   Many clients and Realtors have an assumption that the VA (Veterans Administration) underwrites and approves VA Loans for our Veterans. The VA (Veterans Administration) does not […]

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Using your VA Home Loan Benefit in Orange County, part 1 – Purchase a home

Using your VA Home Loan Benefit in Orange County, part 1 – Purchase a home The VA Home Loan benefit is a great opportunity for Orange County Veterans and Active Duty Military to purchase an OC home or condo. We thought it would be a good idea to quickly review the benefits of VA Loans, […]

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Using your VA Home Loan Benefit in Los Angeles, part 1 – Purchase a home

Using your VA Home Loan Benefit in Los Angeles, part 1 – Purchase a home The VA Home Loan benefit is a great opportunity for Los Angeles Veterans and Active Duty Military to purchase a LA home or condo.   We thought it would be a good idea to quickly review the benefits of VA Loans, […]

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Los Angeles VA Condo Loans -VA Loans to buy or refinance Condo’s and Condominiums in Los Angeles

Los Angeles VA Condo Loans – VA Loans to buy or refinance Condo’s and  Condominiums in Los Angeles VanDyk Mortgage is a VA Lender offering VA Loans to purchase or refinance Condominiums.   The tightening credit market of the past couple years has made it more difficult to attain financing on on Condominiums as Conventional Agencies Fannie Mae […]

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