One of the benefits of serving in the United States Military is the right to use the VA loan benefit. A
VA mortgage refinancing can help homeowners refinance their current mortgage loan in order to lower their current interest rate, eliminate mortgage insurance, and/or consolidate debt.
Types of
VA Mortgage Refinancing
There are three main types of VA refinance loans that can be used in different situations. If a homeowner who is a current service member or veteran of the Armed Forces wishes to not only refinance his current mortgage, but also consolidate debt, the cash-out VA mortgage would be the best product, regardless of his or her current loan type. If a homeowner currently does not have a VA loan, but wants to take advantage of the benefits offered by this program, he should use the VA rate-term
refinancing mortgage. If a homeowner currently has a VA loan and wishes to lower his interest rate, the type of refinance that may best suit him is the Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan.
Cash-Out VA
Refinancing Mortgage
This type of VA refinance loan is available to anyone, regardless of their current loan type, provided that they qualify on the basis of military service, credit, and income eligibility. Currently, most lenders allow borrowers using a VA loan to cash out up to 90% of their home's value. This money can be used to consolidate debt or simply to obtain additional funds for whatever reason the homeowner chooses. Many homeowners use this type of loan to eliminate costly revolving debt and to decrease their monthly payment obligations. Unlike credit card interest, the interest on a homeowner's mortgage can be low, fixed, and tax deductible.
Rate-Term VA Refinance Mortgage
A rate-term VA refinance mortgage allows homeowners to refinance up to 100% of their home's value and take advantage of all the benefits that this program has to offer. With a VA loan, the homeowner will never be required to pay monthly mortgage insurance and will have access to low, fixed rates. This type of VA refinance mortgage can significantly lower monthly payments without high out-of-pocket expenses.
Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL)
This type of VA refinance mortgage is a streamlined mortgage and is only available to homeowners who currently have a VA home loan. This refinance can be used to obtain a lower interest rate, change the terms of the loan, change the current borrowers, and change to a fixed interest rate from an adjustable rate. When a borrower uses an IRRRL, there are no out-of-pocket costs and no appraisal is required. As a convenience to those who have already used their VA home loan benefit, there are also reduced documentation requirements for income information, asset information, and employment, as well as quick application processing.
There are many different types of VA refinance mortgages that are set up to benefit veterans in different situations. VA home loans can provide great benefits to those who have served their country.