va short refi: VA Loan Eligibility: A Reader Question Answered
- 03/26/13 09:25 PM
A reader asks, "My son served for 20 months in the US Army. Of that time he was in Germany 1 year and 1 month (2005-2007). Can he qualify for a VA home loan?" The Department of Veterans Affairs has a list of VA loan eligibility requirements based on the length and dates of service. Active duty requirements are different than Guard and Reserve requirements. For active duty service members who served in the dates listed in the reader question, the VA official site lists the following information--in order to be eligible for VA loan benefits, in general an active duty (2 comments)