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Florida VA Loan Requirements 2025

Florida VA loan requirements. Zero down.

VA loans offer eligible veterans and active-duty military 0% down payment, no PMI, and competitive rates for Florida home purchases. Apply through Mortgage Capital today.

VA Loan Requirements — Florida 2025

Earned through service. Zero down payment.

The VA home loan benefit is one of the most powerful financial tools available to veterans and active-duty service members. No down payment, no PMI, no loan limits (with full entitlement), and competitive rates that often beat conventional mortgage pricing. In South Florida’s high-cost market, a VA loan can be the difference between owning and renting. Mortgage Capital specializes in VA lending and can get you to closing fast.

VA Loan Requirements at a Glance
Eligibility
Active duty, veterans, National Guard/Reserves, surviving spouses
Down Payment
0% — no down payment required
Minimum Credit Score
No VA minimum, but lenders typically require 580–620+
Funding Fee
1.25%–3.3% of loan amount (waived for 10%+ disability rating)
Debt-to-Income Ratio
No hard cap — residual income analysis instead
Private Mortgage Insurance
None — VA loans never require PMI
Loan Limits
No loan limit for eligible veterans with full entitlement (2020+)
Occupancy
Primary residence only — must intend to occupy within 60 days
Who Is Eligible
Active Duty90 consecutive days during wartime · 181 days during peacetime
Veterans90 days wartime · 181 days peacetime · or discharged for service-connected disability
National Guard / Reserves6 years of service OR 90 days active duty under Title 10
Surviving SpousesSpouse of veteran who died in service or from service-connected disability
How to Use Your VA Benefit in Florida
01

Obtain Your Certificate of Eligibility (COE)

Your lender can typically pull your COE directly from VA systems. Or request at VA.gov.

02

Get Pre-Approved with Mortgage Capital

We specialize in VA lending and can issue a pre-approval letter quickly once we confirm eligibility.

03

Find Your Florida Home

Work with our VA-experienced agents who know VA appraisal requirements and MPR standards.

04

Close with $0 Down

No down payment required. Funding fee can be rolled into the loan amount.

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Use your VA benefit to buy your Florida home.

You’ve earned it. Mortgage Capital gets you to closing with $0 down. Equal Housing Lender. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to credit approval.