Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs

Available in 15-20-25-30 year terms.


Description and Eligibility:

  1. Honorable Discharge from active Duty
  2. Resident of Oregon at time of application.
  3. Have served 210 days of active duty other than for training; or if less than 210 days but released or discharged due to a service related injury or illness; or served in a theater of operations for which a campaign or expeditionary ribbon or medal is authorized by the United States.
  4. Eligibility expires 30 years after discharge or separation from active duty.
  5. Eligible Properties are limited to single-family owner occupied dwellings. Must be classified as real property. Manufactured homes are fine as long as the land is included. This eliminates houseboats and manufactured homes in parks.

Maximum Loan Amount: Subject to FNMA limits, presently $275,000.
Loan Purpose: Purchase only.
Property Types: Single Family Attached/Detached, Condominiums or PUD's (with restrictions).
LTV - Loan to Value: Maximum 95% normally (some restrictions may apply).
PMI - Mortgage Ins. Premium: PMI required if loan to value exceeds 80%.
Buydowns: No.
Assumable: No.
Gift Funds Allowed: Yes, with restrictions.

Advantages:

  1. Enjoy a low fixed rate for the full term of your loan. If you want to know the interest rate, please phone me and I will give you lender information.  I don't quote interest rates on my site.
  2. Excellent for first time buyers - small investment needed to close.