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VA Loan Information
COSTS OF OBTAINING A VA LOAN
Funding Fee
A basic funding fee of 2.15 percent must be paid to VA by all but certain exempt
veterans. A down payment of 5 percent or more will reduce the fee to 1.5 percent
and a 10 percent downpayment will reduce it to 1.25 percent.
A funding fee of 2.40 percent must be paid by all eligible Reserve/National Guard
individuals. A down payment of 5 percent or more will reduce the fee to 2.75 percent
and a 10 percent downpayment will reduce it to 1.5 percent.
The funding fee for loans to refinance an existing VA home loan with a new VA home
loan to lower the existing interest rate is 0.5 percent.
Veterans who are using entitlement for a second or subsequent time who do not make
a downpayment of at least 5 percent are charged a funding fee of 3.3 percent.
NOTE: For all VA home loans, the funding fee may be paid in cash or it may be
included in the loan.
Other Closing Costs
Reasonable closing costs may be charged by the lender. These costs may not be
included in the loan. The following items may be paid by the veteran purchaser,
the seller, or shared. Closing costs may vary among lenders and also throughout
the nation because of differing local laws and customs.
- VA appraisal
- Credit report
- Loan origination fee (usually 1 percent of the loan)
- Discount points
- Title search and title insurance
- Recording fees
- State and/or local transfer taxes, if applicable
- Survey
No commissions, brokerage fees or "buyer broker" fees may be charged to the
veteran buyer.
NEED MORE INFORMATION ABOUT VA LOANS?
Veterans seeking more detailed information concerning the VA home loan program
may request VA Pamphlet 26-4
or VA Pamphlet 26-6 from the nearest VA office.
Loan Guaranty personnel at that office will also be pleased to answer specific
questions and provide any other assistance they can.
Remember, VA-guaranteed financing is a benefit which Congress intended eligible
veterans should have. If you are a veteran homebuyer or know of one, it makes
sense to look into the VA loan program as a good way to finance a home
purchase.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION # 18 [ -more VA Loan questions- ]
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Q: VA Loans and Rental Properties - Can I use my VA loan to buy a rental property?
A: The idea of buying a building intended as a rental property is sound-but VA mortgages aren't intended for this purpose. If you buy a home with a VA home loan, you must certify that you intend to "personally" live in the house. There are naturally exceptions made for houses that are in the building stages when the sale is made, but the general rule is you must occupy the house within sixty days of the loan closing. The occupancy requirement applies to all VA guaranteed loans except one; the Interest Rate Reduction Refinancing Loan or IRRRL. For these loans, the veteran is required to certify that the dwelling was previously occupied as the home.
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