Flat Branch Home Loans
Shawn Von Talge
Jessica Robertson
Scott Batt
Bonnie Trickey

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 two full-time VA specialists.  They share time between our home office in Columbia, MO and their offices at Fort Leonard Wood and Whiteman AFB.  Scott & Joe'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

Joe Stoops

Whiteman AFB
123 East Gay, Ste A8
Warrensburg, MO 64093
P: (573) 356-4320
F: (312) 604-3772

 

3-10-2010
Today's Rates
Conventional
30 Year
Fixed
5.000%
5.097% APR
 
4.875%
1 Point Paid 5.055% 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
4.875%
5.006% APR
 
4.750%
1 Point Paid 4.993% 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
4.375%
4.540% 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!
FHA
30 Year
Fixed
5.000%
5.240% APR
 
4.750%
1 Point Paid 5.067% 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
5.000%
5.273% APR
 
4.750%
1 Point Paid 5.101% 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
5.250%
5.520% APR
 
5.000%
1 Point Paid 5.349% 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!
"Shawn Von Talge & Eric Hemmer at Flat Branch Mortgage have been great to work with! Their knowledge about the loan programs and comprehension of the daily market should put your mind at ease. They are sincere about putting the client in a program that is in the client's best interest. Above all their follow-up and timely communication is what sets them apart from the competition."
Tim & Nikki Kuchta
"My closing was a long one, I signed my contract in August and my closing wasn't until the end of October. Shawn made my home buying process a breeze! He was very quick at responding to any questions I had and I had a lot of them! Overall I was very happy with my experience and I would definitely use Flat Branch again!
Brandi Dean
Jessica did a wonderful job helping me to understand every aspect of the loan process and answered all of my questions thoroughly. I appreciated very much the fact that she shared in my excitements and frustrations, and though Im sure she was working with 30 other people, it always felt as though she was 100% present with me and my process. I will definitely recommend her to friends and family when they need loans.
Megan Lee
"We are very happy! Thank you for your kindness and friendship. Working with Flat Branch Mortgage was an awesome experience."
Richard and Glenda Chapman
"Eric Hemmer is an exceptional representative of Flat Branch Mortgage. He was very knowledeable and prepared, easy to communicate with, and made the entire process remarkably seamless. He was a very personable, well-mannered professional. I only wish I had gone to him sooner!"
Kendall Lewis
Great service from Jessica Robertson!
Berlinda Malbrough
"Tina (Howard), I just wanted to say thanks again for all of your hard work in helping me buy my first home. I truly believe I couldn't have done it without you by my side. We are very pleased with our home and have already started some big projects. Corey and I crack jokes all the time about "Welcome to homeownership". Thanks again! It was a pleasure and I feel like I picked up a new friend."
Corey and Trisha Wright
"Shawn exceeded our expectations. He was always there when we needed an answer to a question. He has a very professional manner yet he makes you feel as though he has been a friend for years. His honesty was refreshing. We would highly recommend Shawn and Flat Branch Mortgage."
Joseph and Susan Vittone
"Shawn Von Talge enabled us to have a wonderful experience in obtaining a home loan. I have dealt with other companies and have never had the outstanding customer service provided by Flat Branch. Shawn was able to get a loan for us that we were happy with and I don't know if another company would have tried so hard! The whole team was exceptional and I would recommend their services to anyone seeking a home loan."
Rich & Trina Hoelscher
"Flat Branch Mortgage was always ahead of the game. I never had to contact them, they called me. The buying of my house was fast and easy. All I had to do was sign the papers. Keep up the good work!"
Florencio Escamilla