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Veterans United Home Loans

VA-loan specialist with $0 down, a published daily VA rate table and a typical 620 minimum score

Lender terms checked October 14, 2026See lender site

The Bottom Line

Min. credit score
620 (verified Oct 14, 2026). All rates and fees

Key facts

  • Min. down payment: 0% (VA)
  • Loan types: VA, USDA, FHA, Conventional
  • Online pre-approval: Yes

Pros

  • $0 down VA purchase loans, including VA jumbo, with full entitlement
  • Publishes a daily VA rate table with its points and assumptions
  • Also offers USDA, FHA and conventional loans
  • Licensed in all 50 states

Cons

  • VA funding fee of 2.15% on a first-use purchase and 3.3% for later use, unless you are exempt
  • Its sample VA rates include about 1.8 points ($5,348 on the $295,000 sample loan)
  • VA loans need eligible service and a Certificate of Eligibility
  • No lender fee amount and no lock fee are published

At a glance

Lender terms checked October 14, 2026
Lender type
Mortgage banker
Eligibility
Eligibility for VA loans depends on military service and a Certificate of Eligibility. Veterans United also offers USDA, FHA and conventional loans.
Loan purposes
Purchase, Refinance, Cash-out refinance
Loan types
VA, USDA, FHA, Conventional
Minimum credit score
620 (Typically 620 for VA and VA jumbo loans; none published for its other products)
Minimum down payment
0% (0% on VA, including jumbo, with full entitlement; a down payment can be required with diminished entitlement)
Maximum DTI
No hard cutoff on VA loans, per Veterans United; residual income also applies
States served
All 50 states (not every loan type is available in every state)
Online pre-approval
Yes. Online, by phone or in its app
Lender fees
No lender fee amount is published; it says lenders are capped in what they can charge a Veteran to originate and process a VA loan. VA funding fee: 2.15% on a first-use purchase, 3.3% for later use, 0.5% on a Streamline, unless exempt.
Rate lock
Its rate table assumes a 30-day lock on fixed purchase loans (45 days on jumbo purchases, 60 on refinances). No lock fee is published.
Closing time (lender's claim)
VA loans often close in about 30 to 45 days, though timelines vary
NMLS ID
1907

Sources: veteransunited.com/va-loans, veteransunited.com/va-loans/va-mortgage-rates, read October 14, 2026

Sample pricing the lender publishes

Last verified October 14, 2026

This is the lender's own example, not a quote for you. Stated as of October 14, 2026 (08:03 AM CST). Its assumptions: Owner-occupied primary residence, credit score 720, VA funding fee included, 181 days of active service, no disabilities and no previous VA loan. Fixed purchase: 30-day lock, no down payment, $295,000 loan.

Sample pricing the lender publishes as read on the provider's page, with the date of the reading shown above
LoanRate and APRPoints and payment
30-year fixed VA purchase6.750% rate, 7.23% APR1.8130 points ($5,348.35)
15-year fixed VA purchase5.875% rate, 6.618% APR1.6880 points ($4,979.60)

Things to know before you apply

  • The VA funding fee is 2.15% of the loan on a first-use purchase or cash-out refinance, 3.3% for later use and 0.5% on a Streamline, unless you are exempt (some disabled Veterans are).
  • Its sample VA rates include about 1.8 points: $5,348 on the $295,000 sample loan.
  • The example assumes a 720 credit score and no previous use of a VA loan.
  • Veterans United says it typically looks for a 620 minimum score on VA loans.

Regulatory record

We found no CFPB enforcement action about mortgage lending by this lender on consumerfinance.gov. Searched the CFPB enforcement actions list on October 14, 2026 for Veterans United and Mortgage Research Center. That is not a clean bill of health: other regulators, courts and state agencies also act on lenders.

Where these numbers come from

Everything in the table above was read from the lender's own pages, listed here with the day we read them.

NMLS ID 1907, as the lender prints it on its own site. Confirm its licenses in your state on NMLS Consumer Access (that site blocks automated checks, so we have not confirmed the lookup ourselves).

What is Veterans United Home Loans?

Sources read on the date shown
Veterans United Home Loans is a mortgage banker that offers loans for buying a home, refinancing and cash-out refinancing. Where it lends: all 50 states (not every loan type is available in every state). On its own site it lists VA, USDA, FHA and Conventional loans. Eligibility for VA loans depends on military service and a Certificate of Eligibility. Veterans United also offers USDA, FHA and conventional loans. Who can borrow, as the lender publishes it: Minimum credit score: 620 (Typically 620 for VA and VA jumbo loans; none published for its other products). Minimum down payment: 0% (0% on VA, including jumbo, with full entitlement; a down payment can be required with diminished entitlement). Debt-to-income: No hard cutoff on VA loans, per Veterans United; residual income also applies. Costs and timing: No lender fee amount is published; it says lenders are capped in what they can charge a Veteran to originate and process a VA loan. VA funding fee: 2.15% on a first-use purchase, 3.3% for later use, 0.5% on a Streamline, unless exempt. Rate lock: Its rate table assumes a 30-day lock on fixed purchase loans (45 days on jumbo purchases, 60 on refinances). No lock fee is published. Closing time (its own claim): VA loans often close in about 30 to 45 days, though timelines vary. Veterans United Home Loans publishes an example rate table with its assumptions (shown on this page, dated October 14, 2026 (08:03 AM CST)). It is the lender's illustration, not a quote for you: your own rate depends on your credit, down payment, property and state. We read these figures from Veterans United Home Loans's own pages on October 14, 2026; the pages are listed under 'Where these numbers come from'.

Key details

VA purchase, IRRRL, cash-out and jumbo$0 down with full entitlementAlso USDA, FHA and conventionalLicensed in all 50 statesNMLS ID 1907

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Veterans United Home Loans FAQ

What credit score does Veterans United Home Loans require?

Veterans United Home Loans publishes a minimum credit score of 620 (Typically 620 for VA and VA jumbo loans; none published for its other products). That is the lowest figure the lender states, not a promise of approval. Your own offer depends on your whole credit profile, so ask the lender.

How much do you need to put down at Veterans United Home Loans?

The lowest down payment Veterans United Home Loans publishes is 0% (0% on VA, including jumbo, with full entitlement; a down payment can be required with diminished entitlement). Under 20% down, conventional loans usually add private mortgage insurance.

Does Veterans United Home Loans charge fees?

No lender fee amount is published; it says lenders are capped in what they can charge a Veteran to originate and process a VA loan. VA funding fee: 2.15% on a first-use purchase, 3.3% for later use, 0.5% on a Streamline, unless exempt. Rate lock: Its rate table assumes a 30-day lock on fixed purchase loans (45 days on jumbo purchases, 60 on refinances). No lock fee is published. Closing costs also include third-party charges such as an appraisal and title services.

Can you get pre-approved online with Veterans United Home Loans?

Yes. Online, by phone or in its app. A pre-approval is not a commitment to lend.

Is Veterans United Home Loans licensed?

Veterans United Home Loans prints NMLS ID 1907 on its own site. You can look up its licenses in your state on NMLS Consumer Access (nmlsconsumeraccess.org). We could not confirm the lookup ourselves because that site blocks automated checks.

Will Veterans United Home Loans quote my rate here?

No. Financeradar is not a lender and we do not quote personal rates. We show what the lender publishes, with the date we checked it. Your own rate comes from an official offer from the lender.