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PublishedAugust 24, 2026UpdatedSeptember 1, 2026Where our VA figures come from
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VA Pre-Qualification

See what your VA benefit can do for you.

Tell us a little about your homeownership goal and a licensed VA loan specialist will map out your real numbers — your estimated payment, your buying power, and your best path forward. No obligation, no pressure, and no guesswork.

Pre-qualification is not an approval or a commitment to lend; additional information and lender underwriting may be required.

  • A review of rate and payment scenarios for your file
  • Side-by-side VA vs conventional comparison
  • Real DTI and max-purchase-price calculation
  • Direct line to a licensed loan officer (not a call center)

Tell us about your situation

A licensed mortgage loan originator will follow up with you.

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We arrange residential mortgage loans in Florida and Colorado only.

Step 1 of 2 — takes about 30 seconds. Step 2 is optional detail you can skip anytime by calling us.

Simply Approved Mortgages LLC | NMLS #2620881 — a licensed mortgage broker, not a direct lender. Submitting this form is an inquiry only; it is not an application, quote, pre-approval, approval or commitment to lend. All loans are subject to lender underwriting and approval. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Equal Housing Opportunity. See our Privacy Notice.

Quick answer

How do you get pre-approved for a VA loan?

VA pre-qualification starts with your loan scenario: service details for a COE, income, monthly debts, and residual income figures. A licensed mortgage loan originator reviews them against VA rules and your options. Pre-qualification is not an approval or a commitment to lend, and lenders may review credit as part of underwriting.

  • A licensed mortgage loan originator reviews your scenario with you
  • Pre-qualification is not an approval or a commitment to lend
  • $0 down with full entitlement — no VA loan limit
  • Funding fee exemption reviewed on every file with a disability rating
  • Licensed in Colorado and Florida, NMLS #2620881
What this means for your mortgage

A short scenario review with your service and income details is usually enough to discuss a realistic price range before you tour a single home.

Reviewed by the licensed mortgage team at Simply Approved Mortgages · Last verified September 1, 2026 against the VA Lenders Handbook (M26-7)

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Why pre-qualify

Why get pre-qualified before you shop

Pre-qualification is a working estimate, not a promise. A licensed loan officer reviews your scenario so you shop with real numbers instead of guesses — and so nothing about your VA benefit surprises you later.

Know your real price range

Your income, debts and VA entitlement get turned into a realistic buying power estimate — so the homes you tour are homes you can actually buy, with a payment you can carry.

See the true cost of a VA loan

The estimate shows the pieces that make VA different: $0 down with full entitlement, no monthly mortgage insurance, and a one-time funding fee that can be financed instead of paid in cash.

Get your document list early

Find out up front which records your file needs — a DD-214 or Statement of Service, income and asset statements — so nothing stalls when you find the right home.

Compare with confidence

Walk into conversations with sellers, agents or other lenders holding a real estimate from a licensed VA specialist — not a ballpark guess from an online calculator.

Pre-qualification is not an approval or a commitment to lend. Your final loan terms, rate and payment depend on lender underwriting, the property, and market conditions at the time you lock.

What happens after you submit

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    We review your scenario

    A licensed mortgage loan originator follows up to talk through your VA options and the documents that apply to your file.

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    We document your file

    Lenders may review credit, income and assets as part of underwriting; requirements vary by lender.

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    When you find a home

    We submit your file, work the rate and lock options with you, and coordinate the VA appraisal and closing.

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Call 877-813-7219 to speak with a licensed Simply Approved loan officer right now.