The short answer is yes. Basically, once you’ve established eligibility, it’s sort of like establishing a credit limit. Your eligibility is for a specific maximum entitlement; some individuals may be able to purchase a home without using his or her full entitlement. In that situation, it is possible to put the remaining entitlement towards financing a second property. Additionally, it is possible to restore the full entitlement amount by meeting certain requirements and applying for restoration of entitlement with form 26-1880. The simple version of the restoration requirements are that the loan is either fully paid or transferred to an eligible veteran. There is a one-time-only option for restoration of entitlement if the original property secured with the paid-in-full-loan is still in the veteran’s possession. Once again, your loan officer will be able to handle all this for you.
Eric Kandell has worked in the mortgage industry since 1997. Since day one he has focused his mortgage efforts towards veterans and mastering VA loans. Eric is the owner of LowVARates.com and also manages a mortgage company full time. One of Eric’s claims to fame, is that seasoned VA underwriters will call him from time to time for information on some very intricate VA loan questions.Tags: restoration of entitlement, va eligibility, va entitlement, va home loan, VA Loan, veteran loan