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Can Veterans Buy Land with a VA Loan?

First of all, the Department of Veterans Affairs does not allow VA lenders to offer standalone land loans utilizing a Veteran’s home loan eligibility.  However, you can use the VA-insured loan program to buy land if it’s combined with the construction costs of building a new home. This loan product, known as a VA One-Time Close construction to permanent loan, allows borrowers to roll all the costs into one loan, requires $0 down payment for fully eligible Veterans, and involves just one closing. It’s a popular choice for those building Stick-Builds, modular, and manufactured homes.  If you’ve dreamed of building your own home with a licensed general contractor (it cannot be yourself), the VA One-Time Close construction loan is the perfect option to make it happen—all with a $0 down | more...