Home loans for Childress County veterans and military families
For Childress 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. You can finance up to $832,750 on a fixed 15-, 20-, 25-, or 30-year term. Whether you're buying in Childress or elsewhere in Childress County, a local specialist can map your options.
Why Childress 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 Childress 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.
Credit matters less than you think
The VA sets no hard minimum credit score. Lenders often look for around 620, but the program's residual-income test — money left over after your bills — is generous, which is why many veterans qualify when conventional lenders say no.
VLB land loans for Texas veterans
Beyond home loans, the Texas Veterans Land Board offers a land loan that lets eligible veterans buy acreage in Texas — often with as little as 5% down — even when traditional banks won't finance raw land. It's a benefit unique to Texas.