VA Home Loans in Roanoke, VA
$0 down, no PMI — the home-loan benefit you earned through service.
Work directly with Jodie Barber, a mortgage broker with 30 years of experience serving Roanoke and all of Roanoke City County.
Roanoke at a glance
Most affordable major VA metro (~$237K). Non-military; lead with first-time-buyer, FHA, and Virginia Housing DPA/MCC. FHA 1-unit limit at the floor ($541,287). Surrounding rural Roanoke/Botetourt/Franklin County land is often USDA-eligible.
Serving Roanoke neighborhoods including Grandin Village, South Roanoke, Old Southwest, Wasena, Raleigh Court.
Why a VA loan in Roanoke?
Active-duty service members, veterans, National Guard and Reserve members, and eligible surviving spouses.
- ✦$0 down payment with full entitlement
- ✦No private mortgage insurance (PMI) — ever
- ✦No loan maximum with full entitlement (Blue Water Navy Act)
- ✦Competitive rates and flexible credit guidelines
- ✦Reusable benefit — and the VA IRRRL streamline refinance later
Virginia Housing Down Payment Assistance (DPA) Grant — 2% of purchase price (with a Virginia Housing Conventional first mortgage) or 2.5% (with a Virginia Housing FHA first mortgage). Qualified first-time homebuyer (no ownership in past 3 years) OR repeat buyer purchasing in an Area of Economic Opportunity; must use an eligible Virginia Housing bond first mortgage (Conventional or FHA); household income within Virginia Housing DPA income limits; within sales-price/loan limits; minimum 600 credit score; borrower brings at least 1% of purchase price from own funds/eligible gift. Cannot be combined with the Plus Second Mortgage or Closing Cost Assistance Grant.
VA Home Loans FAQ
- Is there a VA loan limit?
- No. With full entitlement there is no VA loan maximum — your approval is based on income, credit, and the home's appraised value, not a capped loan amount.
- Do I really put $0 down?
- Yes. Eligible buyers with full entitlement can finance 100% of the purchase price with no down payment and no monthly mortgage insurance.
- Can I reuse my VA loan benefit?
- Yes — the VA benefit can be reused, and it's often restored in full once a prior VA loan is paid off. I'll pull your Certificate of Eligibility and walk you through it.
“Homeownership is a partnership.” Let's talk about your VA loan in Roanoke. No pressure — just straight answers from someone who's done this for 30 years.