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Making Housing More Affordable for Virginians

 

With our variety of loans for both first-time and repeat homebuyers, you can help Virginians find the loan that’s right for them.

 

Helping homebuyers prepare for homeownership

Ensuring homebuyers are prepared to be future homeowners is critical, which is why many of our loans require the completion of a free homebuyer’s course.

 

Homebuyer Education

Compare home loan options

When paired with our specialty programs, Virginia Housing home loans are created to reduce out-of-pocket costs for qualified buyers.

Here’s an overview to help you discover available options:

Program Benefits Features
Closing Cost Assistance (CCA) Grant
  • Could eliminate funds needed for closing
  • No repayment required
  • Grant is a true gift
  • Can be paired with other non-Virginia Housing assistance
  • First-time buyer required


Conventional
   Non-bond and bond
  • Low 3% down payment required
  • Affordable monthly payment
  • Helps repeat homebuyers “move up” (non-bond only)
  • 97% maximum financing
  • Lowest mortgage insurance requirements
  • Eligible for limited cash-out transactions (non-bond only)
  • Eligible for Virginia Housing Plus Second Mortgage
  • Eligible for Virginia Housing’s DPA grant (bond only)
  • 640 minimum credit score
Conventional No Mortgage Insurance (No MI)
   Non-bond
  • Low 3% down payment required
  • Affordable monthly payment
  • Helps repeat buyers “move up” (non-bond only)
  • 97% maximum financing
  • No monthly mortgage insurance requirement
  • Eligible for Virginia Housing Plus Second Mortgage
  • Available for limited cash-out transactions
  • 660 minimum credit score


Down Payment Assistance Grant (DPA)
  • Reduces funds needed for a down payment
  • No repayment required 
  • Reduces monthly housing payment
  • 1% down payment
  • Grant is a true gift
  • Can be paired with other non-Virginia Housing down payment
  • First-time buyer required


Plus Second Mortgage
  • Eliminates funds needed for a down payment
  • Helps to keep total mortgage payment affordable
  • Could eliminate funds needed at closing
  • Increases homeownership for first-time and repeat buyers
  • Higher income limits assist buyers who don’t qualify for grant funds
  • 0% down payment
  • Second mortgage is a 30-year fixed rate
  • Qualified homebuyers can borrow 1.5% more than the sales price
  • Eligible for first-time buyers and repeat buyers
  • Virginia Housing standard income limits apply
FHA (Federal Housing Administration)
   Non-bond and bond
  • FHA insured
  • Low down payment
  • Liberal credit qualifying
  • Helps repeat buyers "move up" (non-bond only)
  • 3.5% downpayment
  • Credit scores as low as 620
  • Eligible for Virginia Housing's DPA Grant (bond only)
  • Eligible for Virginia Housing's Plus Second Mortgage


USDA (Rural Housing Service)
   Non-bond and bond
  • USDA guaranteed
  • $0 required for eligible rural properties
  • Lower monthly payments
  • Helps repeat buyers "move up" (non-bond only)
  • 100% financing
  • Credit scores as low as 620
  • Low mortgage insurance
  • Eligible for Virginia Housing's CCA grant (bond only)


VA (Veterans Administration)
   Non-bond and bond
  • VA guaranteed
  • $0 down payment required for eligible veterans
  • Liberal credit qualifying
  • Helps repeat buyers "move up" (non-bond only)
  • 100% financing
  • Credit scores as low as 620
  • Eligible for Virginia Housing's CCA grant (bond only)


  • Forms, Guidelines and Documents

    Understand our lending process through these reference materials.

    Learn More 

Contact Us


Homeownership Originations

Toll Free: 800-227-8432
Local: 804-783-6725

Homeownership@VirginiaHousing.com
Underwriting@VirginiaHousing.com
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