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Among the most valuable of these are mortgage benefits which, when properly accessed, have a staggering average lifetime value of $42k.*</p> <div class="center-block checkbox-container"> <div class="checkbox-head inline-float-left"><span class="lt4 lt4-Check"></span></div> <h2 class="benefits">Benefits Checklist</h2> </div> <p class="text-center">Benefits apply to vets who own homes as well as those who do not.<br/> Skim to the benefits that best apply to you.</p> <hr/> <h3 class="va-subhead-1">I am a veteran and <u>DO NOT</u> own a home</h3> <p>The VA has been helping veterans buy homes less expensively since 1944, offering the following tremendous benefits:</p> <ul> <li><a class="black-link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191106053726/https://www.lendingtree.com/redirect/offers?id=content-mortgage"><strong><u>0% down payment</u></strong></a>: Many people think they can’t buy a home unless they’ve saved tens of thousands for a down payment. While this may be true for most people, it is not true for qualified veterans. Vets can access this program to buy a home with 0% down. With rates as low as they are now, you’ll likely be surprised at how much house you can afford when buying vs. renting. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191106053726/https://www.lendingtree.com/redirect/offers?id=content-mortgage">See if you qualify ></a></li> <li><a class="black-link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191106053726/https://www.lendingtree.com/redirect/offers?id=content-mortgage"><strong><u>Reduced payments and lower interest</u></strong>:</a> The federal government guarantees VA mortgages, allowing approved lenders to offer lower rates. 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