VA Loan Appraisal Fees – How Much Does a VA Home Appraisal Cost?
VA loans require one very important step to move forward: an appraisal. When a buyer finds a home they want to purchase with a VA mortgage, they must...
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VA Loan Appraisal Rules for Electrical Systems, High Voltage Lines
There are a variety of frequently asked questions about appraisals, and some of those questions involve the appraisal rules covering electrical systems, high voltage and other related topics....
VA Loan Minimum Property Requirements For Cisterns
A reader got in touch with us recently saying, "I was just notified by the Ohio Regional Loan Center that the va does not approve cisterns under any...
VA Appraisals And Electrical Systems In The Home: A Reader Question
A reader asks, "I just bought a home using a VA Loan and just found out that the electrical circuits are not grounded. Is this something that should...
VA Loan Minimum Property Requirements: Some Basics
One of the most important steps towards getting a VA loan comes after you find the home you want to buy with your VA loan benefit, make an...
VA Appraisal Basics
VA loan rules for appraisals are found in the VA Lender's Handbook Chapter 10, which explains a great deal about the process and what's required. VA appraisals can...
VA Loan Rules For Purchasing Foreclosed Properties: Required Repairs
Recently we reported that the VA had issued a circular re-affirming its policies on appraisals as they are done on foreclosed properties. The VA home loan program does...
VA Updates Appraisal Requirements To Include Foreclosed Properties
The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a "re-affirmation" of its appraisal rules to remind borrowers and lenders about the appraisal requirements for foreclosed properties. According to VA...
Do VA Loans Require Escrow Accounts?
Many borrowers want to know if an escrow account is a mandatory part of buying a home with a VA loan program. Before we quote the VA loan...
Refinance A Conventional Mortgage To A VA Mortgage
Eligible veterans and currently serving military members can refinance a conventional home loan to a VA mortgage, AND get cash back on the loan where applicable. If you...