Shirley Mueller · Sr. VP of Veteran Lending · CrossCountry Mortgage · NMLS #336103888-788-4977Book a 15-Minute CallCheck Your Eligibility

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Checklist for Veterans and Builders

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✓ Soft credit pull only. Applying won’t affect your credit score.

  1. My team reviews your application as soon as it comes in.
  2. If you qualify, you get a pre-approval letter and a full itemized estimate.
  3. If you’re not there yet, you get a clear plan to get ready.

Here is what Veterans and builders need to start a VA construction loan.

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Checklist for Veterans

Start the application process by submitting your application online. It takes about 10 minutes and uses a soft credit pull only. Once you submit it, my team reviews it. If you qualify, you get a pre-approval letter and a full itemized estimate so you can start working with your builder; if you don’t qualify yet, you get a full plan forward.

  • Submit Online Application
  • Return Requested Lender Items
  • Obtain Lender Pre-Approval
  • Signed Builder's & Lot (if not owned) Purchase Contract
  • Signed Builder's Budget

See the step-by-step process timeline for what happens from application to approval.

Veteran Application Process

Checklist for Builders

Start by contacting us for our builder package. It lists everything you need to return to get approved.

  • Submit your Contact Information
  • Complete our Builder Package
  • Gather Lender Required Documentation
  • Signed Fixed-Price Builder's Contract & Budget
  • Executed Draw Schedule

Having these documents ready speeds up approval. My team sends your builder the builder package as soon as you reach out.

Builder information

How Your Loan Is FiguredLot, build, reserve, fees and paymentVA Construction Loans by StateBuilding rules and tax relief where you’ll buildProcess & TimelineFrom pre-approval to move-in

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