How to get a va loan to finance 80 acres and build a house?

Per VA:Although VA does not make farm or other business loans, the law allows veterans to use their Loan Guaranty benefit to purchase a farm on which there is a farm residence. VA does not set a limit on the number of acres which the property may have.The appraisal of properties with acreage should not present difficulties if a sufficient number of similar properties in the area, which may include improvements not typically considered residential (i.e. barns, sheds, corrals, stables, pastures), were recently sold primarily for residential use. For VA purposes, the valuation must not include livestock, crops, or farm equipment and supplies.In any case, individual improvements not typically considered residential (i.e. barns, sheds, corrals, stables, pastures) will be valued at their fair market value on the basis of the use of the property for residential purposes only.So to answer your question VA does allow this. Now finding a lender might be tough. Let me look around.

So this is now turning into a construction to perm VA loan. You are in luck as very few mortgage originators have this program, and even fewer can originate in all 50 states. The only issue will be getting your contractor approved and the acreage.shoot me an email at ed.campbell@cbcnationalbank.com so i have your contact info. Thanks

Per the investor,Hi Ed,We do not have any limits on acreage. Comps need to have comparable acreage and the appraiser must state that this is common to the area.Thanks.-AndyI got your email, let me know when you are ready to move forward. Please remember that the builder must get pre-approved. You are not allowed to work on any part of the project including driveway, wells, septic ect.

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