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Should I use a VA loan or conventional loan?

A VA loan asks for nothing down and charges no mortgage insurance, but it adds a funding fee to the loan. A conventional loan skips the fee and wants a down payment, plus PMI until you reach 20% equity. Put both side by side.

The purchase

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Set these independently. VA asks for nothing down, so $0 is the usual case — but money down there buys a cheaper funding fee tier, and the same cash may be worth more on the conventional side, where it cuts PMI instead.

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Rates and fees

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Enter the price, both rates and a term to compare the two loans.

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For educational purposes only. Funding fee tiers and PMI rates are typical figures, not quotes — your lender's PMI depends on credit, LTV and the insurer, and VA eligibility rules change. Confirm both with a lender before deciding.