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2026 VA Loan Requirements (Complete Breakdown)

Brief

Kyle Andrew Seagraves' 2026 tutorial (Win The House You Love, 2026-05-18) is a step‑by‑step VA loan walkthrough. As a licensed loan originator (NMLS 1701021) he guides viewers through service eligibility, pre‑approval, credit and DTI requirements, the VA funding fee and exemptions, appraisal/Tidewater issues, loan limits, refinance/assumption options, and tactical tips to strengthen a buyer offer.

Why it matters

Kyle Andrew Seagraves (Win The House You Love; NMLS 1701021) published a complete VA-loan walkthrough on 2026-05-18 that covers eligibility, credit, DTI, residual income, the VA funding fee (segment at 9:37) and exemptions (12:16).

Key details

  • Practical underwriting and offer steps are given with timestamps: get pre‑approved (5:51), credit-score guidance (7:11) and setbacks (8:28), proof/gift funds and closing-cost strategies (16:37, 17:37–17:55), plus interest-rate and affordability discussion (17:55–18:17).
  • Advanced topics include property types and appraisals (23:55–26:36), Tidewater (26:36), VA loan limits (28:55), refinance options (30:22), assumption rules (32:25) and how to craft a winning VA offer (33:30); the video links to calculators and pre-approval tools.
Source evidence

A complete 2026 VA loan requirements walkthrough for veterans: eligibility, credit, DTI, residual income, the funding fee, closing costs, and how to win the offer as a buyer.

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0:00 VA loan highlights
0:41 VA loan myths
1:21 What is a VA loan?
2:42 Service requirements
3:26 Down payment
5:51 Get pre-approved
7:11 Credit score
8:28 Credit setbacks
9:37 VA funding fee
12:16 Exemption
13:14 Closing costs & seller credits
16:37 Proof of funds
17:37 Gift funds
17:55 Interest rates
18:17 Affordability
21:05 Income requirements
22:49 Student loans
23:55 Property types
25:27 Appraisals
26:36 Tidewater
28:55 Loan limits
30:22 Refinancing
32:25 Assumption
33:30 Your VA offer
35:54 VA vs FHA vs Conventional
36:56 Get pre-approved

— DISCLAIMER —
Kyle Andrew Seagraves is Licensed Loan Originator (NMLS 1701021) with NFM Lending (NMLS 2893), an Equal Housing Lender. Separately, Kyle owns Win The House You Love LLC, an education company. Win The House You Love LLC is not a lender, does not issue loan qualifications, and does not extend credit of any kind. This video is only for educational usage. All calculations should be verified independently. This video is not an offer to lend and should not be used directly to make decisions on home offers, purchasing decisions, or loan selections. Not guaranteed to provide accurate results, imply lending terms, qualification amounts, or real estate advice. Seek counsel from a licensed real estate agent, loan originator, financial planner, accountant, and/or attorney for real estate, legal, and/or financial advice. Not affiliated with the VA, FHA, or any other government agency. This video has not been approved by any government agency.

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Channel: Win The House You Love
Published: 2026-05-18
Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtijSXbTq2Y