What is a VA loan and how does it compare to conventional?
A VA loan is a mortgage benefit available to eligible veterans, active duty service members, and some surviving spouses, backed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The key advantage is zero down payment required and no private mortgage insurance, which can mean lower monthly payments compared to conventional loans. VA loans often have competitive interest rates and more flexible credit requirements. Conventional loans typically require at least three percent down and PMI if you put down less than twenty percent, but they have no funding fee like the VA loan does. Conventional loans also have fewer property condition requirements. The specifics depend on your situation and a licensed lender should confirm, and Jon can connect you with one.
Specifics depend on your situation and should be confirmed with a licensed lender. Jon can connect you with one: text (623) 826-0888.
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Meet Jon Hegreness

Jon Hegreness
REALTOR / Associate Broker · Howe Realty
AZ License BR540940000
Full-time Phoenix North Valley REALTOR and Associate Broker with 24 years in Arizona residential real estate. A negotiator and problem solver who works the way you would want a friend in the business to work: direct, on your side, and steady through the parts that get complicated.
