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Mortgage Glossary

VA Loan

Mike Starr·Reviewed August 2026

A VA loan is a mortgage guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, available to eligible veterans, active-duty service members, and surviving spouses. VA loans offer significant benefits including no down payment requirement, no PMI, competitive interest rates, limited closing costs, and no prepayment penalty. A VA funding fee is charged instead of mortgage insurance.