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The VA construction loan is real: land, build, and permanent financing in one closing with no down payment. It is also one of the hardest VA products to actually get. Here is how the one-time close works, why builders and lenders avoid it, and when the conventional-then-refinance route wins.
The funding fee is the one real cost of a VA loan, ranging from 0.5% to 3.3% of the loan amount. Roughly a third of VA borrowers are exempt and many of the rest finance it without running the math. On a $600,000 California purchase, that math is worth $4,000-$6,000.
Most "VA loan disqualifier" lists mix permanent problems with paperwork problems. Only two things genuinely block the benefit: your discharge status and unresolved federal debt. Almost everything else is a timing issue you can fix.
Master VA seller concessions including maximum limits, allowable vs non-allowable fees, closing cost strategies, and how to negotiate seller credits for your VA home loan purchase.
Learn how many times you can use a VA loan, understand second VA loan rules, discover how to have two VA loans at the same time, and maximize your VA loan benefits for multiple properties.
Discover all VA loan refinance options including how to refinance VA loan to conventional, IRRRL streamline refinancing, cash-out refinancing, and timing considerations for maximum savings.
Updated 8/12/2026
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