Discounted fixed rates for Texas veterans through the Veterans Land Board. Extra rate reductions for veterans with a 30%+ disability rating. See what you qualify for in 60 seconds.
$0 Down PaymentVA and Texas Vet loans require no down payment for eligible veterans.
Discounted RatesTexas Vet (VLB) rates are set weekly and often beat standard VA rates.
Disabled-Veteran Discount30%+ service-connected disability unlocks an additional rate reduction and a waived funding fee.
Up to $832,750Buy a primary residence on a fixed 15/20/25/30-year term.
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$0-down VA and Texas Vet loans across Calhoun County
For Calhoun County veterans, the road to homeownership runs through two programs worth knowing well: the Texas Veterans Land Board and the federal VA loan. Combine them and you get a state-discounted rate with no down payment required. Eligible veterans buy with no down payment and pay no monthly mortgage insurance. Our partner loan officers serve veterans from the county seat of Port Lavaca to every community across Calhoun County.
Why Calhoun County veterans choose the Texas Vet program
Below-market VLB interest rates, updated weekly
Extra rate discount for 30%+ disabled veterans, funding fee waived
$0 down when combined with a VA loan
Local loan officers who specialize in veteran lending across Calhoun County
Using your benefit on a brand-new home
Buying a completed new build from a builder works seamlessly with the Texas Vet and VA programs — same $0-down, no-PMI structure, plus a one-year builder warranty on most new homes. Building custom takes a VA construction loan or interim financing, and a VLB land loan can hold your homesite while plans come together.
Occupancy: this is for your home
VA and Texas Vet purchase loans are for primary residences. You'll generally move in within 60 days of closing and keep the home as your primary residence — they aren't for investment properties, though you can buy a multi-unit home and live in one unit.
Understanding the VA funding fee
The VA funding fee (about 1.5%–3.3% of the loan) replaces monthly mortgage insurance and helps keep the program running. It can be rolled into your loan, and if you receive VA disability compensation you're exempt entirely — one of the biggest reasons disabled veterans save so much.
A spouse or another eligible veteran can co-borrow normally. A non-spouse civilian co-borrower makes it a 'joint loan' needing prior VA approval and usually a down payment on the civilian's share — possible, but plan ahead.
What happens to my VA loan in a divorce?
You stay liable until the loan is refinanced, paid off, or assumed with a release. If your ex keeps the home and the loan, your entitlement stays tied to it. A Texas owelty lien written into the decree can help the spouse keeping the home refinance the buyout.
What are the VA funding fee tiers?
For purchases: 2.15% on first use with less than 5% down, 1.5% with 5-9.99% down, 1.25% with 10%+ down, and 3.3% for subsequent use with less than 5% down. The IRRRL streamline refinance is just 0.5%. Veterans receiving VA disability compensation are exempt.
Can I refinance a Texas Vet (VLB) loan?
No, the VLB home loan is for purchases only. If rates fall later, you'd refinance through your federal VA loan benefit, which does allow it.
What is a VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE)?
The COE verifies you meet the VA's service requirements and shows whether you have full or partial entitlement. We can help you pull it quickly — having it ready up front speeds up your approval.
Does the VLB offer a home improvement loan?
Yes. The VLB home improvement loan can finance repairs and upgrades on your existing primary residence with fixed terms. Some project types are excluded, so confirm scope eligibility before signing contractor agreements.
Calhoun County veterans — see your rate
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