Beware of VA IRRRL Scams
We get plenty of reader comments and questions, but we've noticed a trend in the comments about a possible scam targeting people with VA mortgages. There's been an...
VA IRRRL
Can a Borrower Rent Out a Home Purchased with a VA Loan?
There are many reasons why a borrower who owns a home purchased with a VA loan would consider renting out his or her property. Active duty military members who...
VA IRRRL Facts
Borrowers who apply for VA home loans are eligible to apply for a VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinancing Loan, or IRRRL, after they have made a minimum of...
VA Streamline Refinancing Rules: A Reader Question
A reader asks, "What is required to refinance a VA IRRRL if the veteran is self employed but your spouse (non veteran) is employed?" This is an interesting...
VA Loan Options For Reducing Monthly Mortgage Payments
If you're looking for options to reduce the amount of your VA home loan mortgage payments, there are several ways to approach the issue depending on whether or...
VA Streamline Refinance Rules: Mortgage Payment Decreases
The VA Streamline Refinance loan, also known as a VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan or IRRRL, is an important benefit for those who have existing VA mortgages....
VA Loan Refinancing Rules: A Reader Question
A reader asks, "Can a non-spouse ever be a co-signer for a person who has a VA loan & needs to refinance? The person who has the VA...
VA Loan Reader Question: Refinancing a VA Loan
We get plenty of questions about the VA loan process, including what borrowers should do when it comes time to refinance a home loan. One reader asked, "How...
VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinancing Loans: Who Can Get Them?
For those with VA home loans considering a refinancing loan in the new year, there are several options available from the Department of Veterans Affairs. There are cash-out...
VA Loan Interest Rate Reduction Refinancing Rules
When a borrower applies for a VA home loan, he or she might not be anticipating a major life change such as a divorce, getting remarried, or getting...