Flat Branch Home Loans
Kay Brooks
Bonnie Trickey
Warren Hoover
Eric Hemmer

VA Loan Product

VA guaranteed loans are made by lenders and guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) to eligible veterans for the purchase of a home. The guaranty means the lender is protected against loss if you fail to repay the loan. In most cases, no down payment is required on a VA guaranteed loan and the borrower usually receives a lower interest rate than is ordinarily available with other loans.

Other benefits of a VA loan include:

  • Negotiable interest rate.
  • Closing costs comparable – and sometimes lower - than other financing types.
  • No private mortgage insurance requirement.
  • Right to prepay loan without penalties
  • Mortgage can be taken over (or “assumed”) by the buyer when a home is sold.
  • Counseling and assistance available to veteran borrowers having financial difficulty or facing default on their loan.

Although mortgage insurance is not required, the VA charges a funding fee to issue a guarantee to a lender against borrower default on a mortgage. The fee may be paid in cash by the buyer or seller, or it may be financed in the loan amount.

A VA loan can be used to buy a home, build a home and even improve a home with energy-saving features such as solar or heating/cooling systems, water heaters, insulation, weather-stripping/ caulking, storm windows/doors or other energy efficient improvements approved by the lender and VA.

Veterans can apply for a VA loan with any mortgage lender that participates in the VA home loan program.  You can apply with Flat Branch Home Loans here.

Flat Branch Home Loans is a leader in VA lending and has an experienced staff to serve your VA needs.  To go one step further we employ a full-time VA specialist.  He shares time between our home office in Columbia, MO and his office at Fort Leonard Wood.  Scott's contact information is below.

Scott Batt - www.yourvahomeloan.com

878 Missouri Ave, Ste 2
St. Robert, MO 65584
P: (573) 268-4698
F: (312) 604-3772

 

9-3-2010
Today's Rates
Conventional
30 Year
Fixed
4.500%
4.594% APR
 
4.250%
1 Point Paid 4.423% APR
Rates can change numerous times per day and every loan scenario is different. Please call for a detailed quote. The rates posted below are for a given scenario and your quote may vary. If you have a more competitive quote, give us a call and we will do our best to beat it!
Conventional
20 Year
Fixed
4.375%
4.504% APR
 
4.250%
1 Point Paid 4.489% APR
Rates can change numerous times per day and every loan scenario is different. Please call for a detailed quote. The rates posted below are for a given scenario and your quote may vary. If you have a more competitive quote, give us a call and we will do our best to beat it!
Conventional
15 Year
Fixed
3.875%
4.037% APR
 
3.750%
1 Point Paid 3.913% APR
Rates can change numerous times per day and every loan scenario is different. Please call for a detailed quote. The rates posted below are for a given scenario and your quote may vary. If you have a more competitive quote, give us a call and we will do our best to beat it!
FHA
30 Year
Fixed
4.500%
4.733% APR
 
4.250%
1 Point Paid 4.558% APR
Rates can change numerous times per day and every loan scenario is different. Please call for a detailed quote. The rates posted below are for a given scenario and your quote may vary. If you have a more competitive quote, give us a call and we will do our best to beat it!
VA
30 Year
Fixed
4.500%
4.733% APR
 
4.250%
1 Point Paid 4.591% APR
Rates can change numerous times per day and every loan scenario is different. Please call for a detailed quote. The rates posted below are for a given scenario and your quote may vary. If you have a more competitive quote, give us a call and we will do our best to beat it!
USDA
30 Year
Fixed
4.625%
4.885% APR
 
4.375%
1 Point Paid 4.711% APR
Rates can change numerous times per day and every loan scenario is different. Please call for a detailed quote. The rates posted below are for a given scenario and your quote may vary. If you have a more competitive quote, give us a call and we will do our best to beat it!
"I would recommend Flat Branch Home Loans and Shawn Von Talge to anyone. Great service!"
Phoebe Gibbs
Dear Scott, Thank you so much for making our home purchase possible! We're astounded that it was such a smooth process. We will recommend you to all our friends, neighbors, and especially veterans in Missouri who are planning to buy a new home. You went the extra mile to help us with credit repair and education in order to get us the best interest rate available--something no one else has ever done! We're ready to pack! Best regards!
Robert and Connie Summers - Disabled Army, Osage Beach, MO
"Shawn, thank you again for all of your hard work. The process was as smooth as expected. Your efforts were definitely above and beyond any other loan officer/company I had worked with in the past. No doubt I will be recommending many people to you that are looking for your services."
Stephen Wilson
"Shawn Von Talge & Eric Hemmer are professionals...always courteous, factual, prompt and accessible."
Jeff England
"Our refinance was very painless and easy. Although there were a few bumps in the road, Shawn went above and beyond to take care of everything as soon as he was made aware of the issue. Overall, we would gladly recommend Shawn Von Talge to others."
Dan Hoover & Kelly Gracie
"You (Flat Branch Mortgage) are a very competent lender and trustworthy which is why you are successful."
Chuck Garriott (Garriott & Associates)
"Flat Branch Mortgage made the refinancing of my home a smooth and stress free process. They handled everything in a timely manner and communicated the details of the loan in a way that I was able to understand. I have been a repeat customer of Shawn's and will continue to do so for year's to come."
Joe Thompson
You did it again for the third time! (3 loans) Thanks so much for getting our loan processed at the interest rate and payment we needed. You do a great job!
Billy and Janice Orton
"Shawn is AWESOME! He took the time to answer all my questions my fiance' and I had as first time home buyers. He found the best loan for us--USDA loan. He also was good about following up with us and our realtor. We will use Flat Branch and Shawn again in the future!"
Jill Pierard and Ryan Olson
"It is clear that Shawn Von Talge is a professional! He took care of us in a timely manner. He was very friendly & concerned about making the process as easy as possible. We would be happy to recommend him to anyone wanting to buy property."
Don and Peg Smith