Sunday, July 30, 2017

VA Mortgage Loan Options: Purchase, Refinance, Cash Out, IRRRL, Streamline

By Justin Woodbury


The United State VA mortgage was made to help our vets! It allows for veterans to have an easier time accessing home financing through the veterans administration. The guidelines for eligibility change rather frequently however, so you should contact a mortgage professional to see if you are eligible. In general though if you meet one of the following conditions you should qualify: You have served 90 consecutive days of active service during wartime; You have served 181 days of active service during peacetime; You have more than 6 years of service in the National Guard or Reserves; You are the spouse of a service member who has died in the line of duty or as a result of a service-related disability.

You may use your veteran administration mortgage loan to buy a domicile. In some scenarios doing this will let the vet to purchase their chosen home with zero money as a down payment for one hundred percent financing. For example, if the home you have your heart set on costs $250,000, using a veteran administration loan you may be able to have your loan amount be for the entire $250,000. If you would compare this example vs a FHA loan or even a conventional loan, you would usually be required to come up with cash for a down payment.

Now, once you have your VA mortgage loan you may refinance it if you want to make changes and there are several typical ways of doing this. If you are currently in a fixed rate loan and want to lower your payments, you can refinance and replace your current loan with an adjustable rate mortgage that could potentially lower your payments. You may change your loan to a 15 year mortgage instead of a 30 year mortgage so that you can save money on cumulative interest. You may change from a 15 year loan to a 30 year loan so that you can save money on a monthly basis. Some of these refinances can be completed using the IRRRL refinance or Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan, which may save you money on the appraisal and funding fee!

The Cash Out Refinance is another highly effective way to utilize your VA mortgage loan and home owner's equity. Many home owners are using the Cash out refinance to pull equity out of their home to do things such as build a deck, remodel, or even add a room or have solar panels installed! Many home owners are also using their home equity to pay off high interest or revolving accounts such as credit cards, this may help you in your quest to become debt free.

The costs associated with a veterans administration home loan will vary from lender to lender, they usually consist of the funding fee, which may be waived in some scenarios as well as closing costs. Most lenders now a days will have no cost options available however. Consult a licensed loan specialist, or mortgage broker today to see what your options are.




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