VA and VA IRRRL Programs

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Partners for the Path Ahead

VA and VA IRRRL Programs

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2 Partners for the Path Ahead

 _{VA loan programs offer exceptional financing options for active duty} military personnel, veterans and their families.

 _{100% financing on purchase and refinance transactions}  _{No down payment required on loan amounts ≤ $417,000}  _{High Balance loan amounts up to $1,500,000}

 _{No monthly mortgage insurance}

 _{No reserves required on 1-unit properties}  _{Limitations on fees charged to borrower}

 _{Seller allowed to contribute up to 4% of the loan amount for} closing costs. Seller is allowed to pay 100% of the discount points and the borrower’s non-recurring closing costs.

 _Assumable

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 _{Purchase 100% LTV/CLTV}

 _{Cash-out refinance up to 100% LTV/115% CLTV}  _{600 minimum credit score}

 _{1-4 unit primary residence}

 _{Single family residence, PUDs and condominiums in VA approved} projects

 _{DTI per DU with ≥ 640 credit score}

 _{Gift funds, grants and DPA Funds eligible for closing costs and/or} down payment if required

 _Products:

 _{Fixed rate: 15, 20, 25 and 30 year}

 _{ARM: 3/1 and 5/1; Treasury index; 1/1/5 caps; 2.00 margin;} qualify at Note rate

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 _{Who is eligible for a VA loan?}

 _{Active duty military personnel}

 _{Any veteran who served active duty in the Army, Navy, Air Force,} Marine Corp or Coast Guard and was discharged under

conditions other than dishonorable

 _{Reservists or National Guard with 6 years of service}

 _{Unmarried surviving spouse of an eligible service member who}

died as a result of service or serviced-related injuries

VA Program Eligibility

NOTE: VA Circular 26-13-18 announced that the VA will review loans for same-sex married couples for eligibility and loan guaranty benefit. The following information is submitted to the VA RLC:

 Date and name of the state where the marriage occurred,

 The state the borrowers were residing in at the time of the marriage,  State where the subject property is located,

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 _{The VA entitlement is the amount the VA will guaranty the lender}

against loss. The entitlement is based on 25% of the total loan amount (including the funding fee, if financed).

 _{The total loan amount, including the funding fee can never exceed}

the VA county loan limit without a down payment from the veteran.

 _{The Certificate of Entitlement (COE), issued by the VA, provides the}

amount of the veteran’s entitlement.

 _{The entitlement is available for all veterans. The basic}

entitlement is $36,000 for loan amounts ≤ $144,000. Bonus entitlement is available for loan amounts > $144,000 up to conforming loan limits.

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 _{The Certificate of Entitlement (COE), issued by the VA, provides}

the amount of the veteran’s entitlement.

 _{The entitlement can be affected if the veteran has used it}

before and whether or not the entitlement has been restored

 _{There is no limit on the number of times the entitlement}

may be used

 _{The entitlement can be restored when a prior VA loan}

obtained by the veteran is paid in full, or

 _{An eligible veteran assumes the outstanding loan on a}

property and substitutes their entitlement for the same amount originally used on the loan.

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 _{The Certificate of Eligibility can be obtained by going to the VA website at} https://vip.vba.va.gov/portal/VBAH/Home and accessing WebLGY.

Sample COE:

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Determining Eligibility

 _{A minimum 25% guaranty is required for all VA loans}

 _{The 25% guaranty is based on the lesser of the purchase}

price or appraised value

 _{The maximum VA will guaranty is the lesser of the veteran’s}

available entitlement or the maximum potential guaranty

 _{Maximum VA Guaranty:}

 _{Loan amount ≤ $144,000: maximum $36,000}

 _{Loan amount > $144,000 to $417,000: 25% of loan}

amount

 Loan amount > $417,000: Lesser of 25% of the VA

county loan limit or the loan amount

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Borrower Eligibility

 _{The following are examples of how to calculate the VA}

Guarantee. These examples are not all inclusive:

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Borrower Eligibility  Additional examples:

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Property Eligibility

 _{VA does not have a maximum loan amount however the VA}

county loan limits are used to determine the maximum guaranty by county

 _{To view VA’s county loan limits go to}_{VA County Loan Limits}

 Counties not identified on the VA loan limit list are limited to

$417,000

 _{HomeBridge limits the maximum loan amount on VA loans to}

$1,000,000 excluding Hawaii

 _{Maximum loan amount in Hawaii is $1,500,000}

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Property Eligibility

 _{VA loans require a VA funding fee which is paid directly to VA}

 _{Funding fee can be financed into the loan amount}

 _{Veteran may be exempt from the funding fee; the COE will}

identify if veteran is exempt.

 The base loan amount plus the financed funding fee cannot

exceed the conforming loan limit or the VA county limit or a down payment will be required to ensure a 25% guaranty

 _{The funding fee is calculated using the base loan amount}

 _{The funding fee can be paid by:}

 _{Property seller}

 _Realtor

 Broker

 _Lender

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Property Eligibility

The funding fee is based on type of service, use and down payment as detailed in the chart below:

VA Funding Fee

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VA Funding Fee*

Regular Military

Down Payment First Time Use Subsequent Use

None 2.15% 3.30%

≥ 5% (up to 10%) 1.50% 1.50%

> 10% 1.25% 1.25%

Reserves/National Guard

Down Payment First Time Use Subsequent Use

None 2.40% 3.30%

≥ 5% (up to 10%) 1.75% 1.75%

> 10% 1.50% 1.50%

Refinance Transactions

Type of Veteran First Time Use Subsequent User

Regular Military 2.15% 3.30% Reserves/National Guard 2.40% 3.30%

Type of Loan % for All Veterans

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 _{VA has specific requirements regarding fees to the borrower.}

VA requirements are:

 _{1% origination fee based on the total loan amount.}

Unallowable fees cannot be charged, OR

 _{1 % of the unallowable fees based on the total loan}

amount. An origination fee cannot be charged, OR

 1% blend of origination fee and unallowable fees based

on the total loan amount. Combined fees cannot exceed 1% of the total loan amount.

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 _{Per VA, the veteran cannot pay any of the following fees:}

 _{Attorney fees (unless the veteran independently retains an}

attorney

 Pre-payment fees

 _{Real estate broker fees}

 _{Termite inspection (allowed on refinance transactions only)}

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The following fees are unallowable and cannot be charged to the

veteran if a 1% origination fee is charged:

Fees and Charges

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NOTE: The above list may not be all inclusive.

Refer to the VA Lender’s Handbook 4155 for complete VA requirements.  Lender’s Inspection

 Lender’s Appraisal  Closing/Settlement Fee  Doc Prep Fees

 Conveyance Fee  Underwriting Fee  Pest Inspection Fee  Well/Septic Fee  Escrow Fees  Notary Fee

 Commitment Fee

 Trustee Fee

 Interest Rate Lock Fee  Postage/Mail Charges  Amortization Schedule  Tax Service Fee

 Attorney’s Services other than title work  Loan Application/Processing Fee

 Fees for preparing Truth-in-Lending  Prepayment Penalties (refinance)

 Any other fee not listed as allowable by VA

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 _{The following are allowable closing costs:}

Fees and Charges

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 Loan Origination Fee

 _{Reasonable Discount Points}

 Appraisal Fee/Compliance Inspection  Credit Report Fee (actual)

 Title Examination/Title Insurance Fees  Recording Fes & Taxes

 _{Prorated Taxes}

 Hazard Insurance  Flood Insurance

 _{Flood Determination}

 _{Federal Express/Express Mail (Refi only)}  _{Closing Protection Letter}

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 _{Eligible Property Types:}

 1-4 unit primary residence

 _{Townhome/PUD one unit}

 _{Project reviews not required}

 _Condo

 _{Must be in a VA approved project}

 Site condos require VA Project Approval

 _Modular

 _{New Construction (completed < 1 year and never occupied)}

 _{1 year VA Builder Warranty OR enrolled in a 10 year}

protection plan, and

 Construction must be > 95% complete

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 _{Ineligible Property Types:}

 Manufactured/mobile homes

 _{Proposed construction}

 _{Non-VA approved condo projects}

 _{Leasehold properties (unless prior VA approval is obtained)}

 _{Properties located within electrical line easements}

 Second home and investment property

 _{Properties subject to regular flooding}

 _{Rural properties > 10 acres}

 _{Properties located in an unacceptable noise zone (e.g. airport)}

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Income Eligibility

 _{Owner-occupied primary residence only}

 _{VA requires the borrower to certify that they intend to}

personally occupy the home as their primary residence.

 _{The borrower(s) must generally occupy the property within 60}

days of loan closing

NOTE: Borrowers currently on active duty are not required to meet this

timeframe although the spouse, if not also on active duty would need to occupy the property.

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Calculating Annual Income

 All loans must be run through DU and receive an “Approve/Eligible” or “Refer/Eligible” Finding. “Refer/Eligible” requires a manual underwrite

 _{An “Approve/Eligible” Finding must be downgraded to a manual underwrite when:}  The mortgage history has a 1x30 in previous 12 months

 _{Subject loan was previously restructured/modified}

– Minimum12 months of 0x30 payments on restructured/modified loan

– Mortgages in default at time of restructure/modification are not eligible

 There are disputed tradelines

– Manual downgrade not required if disputed tradeline meets all of the following:

– Disputed account has a zero balance, and

– The disputed account is marked paid in full or resolved, and

– The disputed account is both < $500 and is > 24 months old.

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 _{Appraisal must be performed by a VA appraiser. Appraisals are}

ordered through VA.

 _{The Notice of Value (NOV) must be provided to the veteran}

within 5 business days of receipt of appraisal.

 _{The NOV must be issued at the appraised value reflected on the}

appraisal report.

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 _{Assets are generally not required to be documented.}

 _{If assets are required to close the following is required to}

indicate sufficient funds:

 _{2 months bank statements or per DU Findings (all pages)}

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 _{Minimum 580 credit score regardless of DU Findings}

 _{Minimum 600 credit score required on cash-out 90.01% to 100%}

LTV

 _{All credit inquiries in the previous 120 days must be addressed and}

the result of the inquiry explained.

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 A DTI > 41% requires additional documentation/justification

(compensating factors) unless:

 _{The ratio is > 41% is due solely to the existence of tax-free}

income, or

 _{Residual income exceeds the guidelines by at least 20%}

 Max DTI 31%/43% with a 580-619 credit score

 _{Max DTI 45% with a 620-639 credit score; > 45% DTI may be}

eligible subject to HomeBridge prior approval

 _{Per DU Findings with a ≥ 640 credit score and “Approve/Eligible”}

 _{Illinois 2-4 units, New Jersey and New York 3-4 units maximum}

45% DTI.

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 _{Excellent credit history}

 Conservative use of consumer credit

 _{Minimal consumer debt}

 Long-term employment

 Military benefits  _{High residual income}  Low DTI ratio

Compensating Factors

 Significant liquid assets

 Sizable down payment

 The existence of equity in refinance loans  _{Little or no payment shock}

 Satisfactory homeownership experience  Tax credits for child care

 Tax benefits of home ownership

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Employment and Income

 _{A two year employment history is required.}

 _{A verbal verification of employment (VVOE) is required within}

10 calendar days of loan closing.

 _{A military Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) is required for}

active duty military in lieu of a VVOE. The LES must be an

original or certified copy of original. The LES must be no more than 120 days old (180 days for new construction).

 _{A current paystub with YTD of at least one month, and W-2s for}

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 _{Escrow/Impound Account}

 _{Required on all loans, no exceptions.}

 _{Financed Properties}

 _{Owner-occupied properties: No limit.}

 _{HomeBridge limits its exposure to a maximum of 2 loans}

per borrower.

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Gift Funds

Gifts, grants, and down payment assistance programs are eligible per VA guidelines. There must be no expected or implied repayment requirement of the gift funds.

_{A gift is acceptable if the donor is:}

 _{A relative of the borrower.}

 _{A government agency or public entity that has a}

program providing home ownership.

 _{Gift funds must be evidenced by a gift letter, signed by the}

donor.

 _{The gift donor may not be a person/entity with an interest in}

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Inspections

 _{A termite inspection is required in all states where termites are}

present or when the appraiser has indicated a need for a termite review due to wood-destroying insect damage or an active insect infestation. Refer to VA Department - Local Requirements for additional details.

 _{Well inspections are required in all cases (private or shared).}

 _{Septic inspection is required when the appraiser indicated the}

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Mortgage/Rental History

 _{0 x 30 in 12 months. A manual downgrade is required for any}

mortgage debt with 1 x 30 in 12 months.

 _{Mortgage must be current and due for the month closing.}

 _{Verification of Mortgage (VOM) or Verification of Rent (VOR) are}

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 _{HomeBridge will accept a Power of Attorney (POA) on VA transactions} subject to the following:

 _{General/Military Durable POA acceptable if veteran signed the sales} contract and loan application and the veteran’s intention to obtain a VA loan is indicated in the sales contract and/or loan application.  _{A specific POA is required if both contract and application not}

signed by the veteran and must contain the following information:  _{Clear intention to use their entitlement to obtain the loan}  _{Property address}

 _{Terms of the loan}

 _{Veteran intends to occupy the property as primary residence}  _{An Alive and Well statement is required if the veteran is not at closing.}

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_{1-unit property: Not required}

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_{2-4 unit property: 6 months PITI}

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Other rental real estate owned: 3 months PITI for each

additional property owned.

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Residual income is required by VA

NOTE: Residual income requirement can be reduced by 5% if the veteran is on Active Duty.

Residual Income

Loan Amounts ≤ 𝟕𝟕, 𝟕𝟕𝟕

Family Size Northeast Midwest South West

1 $390 $382 $382 $425

2 $654 $641 $641 $713

3 $788 $772 $772 $859

4 $888 $868 $868 $967

5 $921 $902 $902 $1,004

Over 5 Add $75.00 for each additional family member up to 7.

Loan Amounts ≥ 𝟖𝟖, 𝟖𝟖𝟖

Family Size Northeast Midwest South West

1 $450 $441 $441 $491

2 $755 $738 $738 $823

3 $909 $889 $889 $990

4 $1,025 $1,003 $1,003 $1,117

5 $1,062 $1,039 $1,039 $1,158

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_{EEM (Energy Efficient Mortgage)}

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MCC (Mortgage Credit Certificates) – Borrower allowed to

do an MCC after closing, but MCC cannot be used to

qualify.

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_{Texas Section 50(a)(6)}

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 Cash-out Refinance 90.01 to 100% LTV Requirements

 Maximum loan amount is $417,000 ($625,500 for properties in Alaska/Hawaii or $721,050 in Honolulu county, HI)

 Minimum credit score is 600  30 year fixed loan term only

 Minimum monthly residual income required:

Transactions Types

Family Size Minimum Residual Income

Veteran Only $1,000.00 Veteran +1 $1,500.00 Veteran +2 $2,000.00 Veteran +3 $2,250.00 Veteran +4 $2,500.00 Veteran +5 $3,000.00

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Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL) General

Information

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_{An IRRRL is a VA guaranteed loan made to refinance an}

existing VA guaranteed loan. The PITI payment on the new

loan must be less than on the existing loan unless one of the

following applies:



_{The loan term is reduced, or}



_{The veteran is refinancing to a more stable product (i.e.}

ARM or GPM to fixed rate

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 _{Highlights of an IRRRL include:}

 _{VA to VA refinance}

 _{No income}

 No assets (unless borrower needs funds to close, then asset

verification required)

 _{No reserves}

 _{No ratios}

 _{No termite inspection}

 No monthly MI

 _{Maximum loan term is the original term of the VA loan being}

refinanced plus 10 years. New loan term can never exceed 30 years and 32 days.

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VA IRRRL Program Eligibility

 _Appraisals

 _{The base loan amount is used to determine appraisal} requirement.

 _{An AVM or 2055 is required:}

 _{A CoreLogic GeoAVM with a standard deviation ≤ 18 for all} loan amounts. If the confidence score is < 18% a 2055 is required, or

 _{Loan amount ≤ $417,000 ProTeck AVM with a confidence} score of 80% or more. If the confidence score is < 80% a 2055 is required; > $417,000 requires a confidence score of ≥ 90% or a 2055 is required, or

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VA IRRRL Program Eligibility

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 _{Not required unless funds are needed to close.}

Documentation is not required if funds needed to close is ≤ $500.00.

 _AUS

 _{Manual underwrite only.}

 _{Cash Back to Borrower}

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VA IRRRL Program Eligibility

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 _{Credit Report}

 _{Conforming Loan Amounts}

A mortgage only credit report with credit scores is acceptable unless the PITI payment is increasing by more than 20% or a spouse is being removed from the new loan then a tri-merge credit report is required.

 _{High Balance Loan Amounts}

Full credit report to verify no major derogatory credit with the past 12 months. Major derogatory credit is defined as any

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VA IRRRL Program Eligibility

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(continued) _ _{Credit Score}

 Minimum 580 required for:

 1-unit credit qualifying conforming and high balance loan amount NOTE: Maximum 90% LTV/CLTV

 _{1-4 units credit qualifying conforming and high balance loan amount}

 1-unit non-credit qualifying conforming and high balance loan amounts NOTE: Credit qualifying required:

 < 640 credit score with high balance loan amount

 _{The borrower’s PITI payment will increase by more than 20%}  A spouse will be removed from the original loan,

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VA IRRRL Program Eligibility

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 Documentation

 Credit Qualifying

_{Fully completed 1003}

 _{Non-Credit Qualifying}

 _{Abbreviated 1003 allowed. Section IV - Employment}

Information, Section V - Monthly Income and Combined Housing Expense Information and Section VI - Assets and Liabilities of the 1003 are not required (assets must be included if needed to close the transaction).

 _{All Loans}

 _{Legible photo ID and social security card}

 _{Most recent mortgage statement}

 _{Copy of existing Note}

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VA IRRRL Program Eligibility

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 Eligible Borrowers

 _{Veteran or veteran and spouse. Must currently occupy}

the property.

 _{A spouse may only be deleted from the new loan if the}

loan is credit qualified.  Funding Fee

 _{0.50%. The Certificate of Eligibility, issued by VA, will} indicate if the veteran is exempt, or non-exempt from paying the VA Funding Fee.

 _Guaranty

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VA IRRRL Program Eligibility

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 _{Maximum Loan Amount}

Maximum Base Loan Amount ≤ $417,000

Lesser of:

• Existing VA loan pay off - Unpaid principal balance, plus allowable VA closing costs, plus VA funding fee (if

applicable), plus up to 2 discount points, or • The appraised value (AVM or 2055) x 125%.

Maximum Base Loan Amount ≥ $417,001

Lesser of:

• Existing VA loan pay off – Unpaid principal balance, plus allowable VA closing costs, plus VA funding fee (if

applicable), plus up to two discount points, or

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VA IRRRL Program Eligibility

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 _{Mortgage History/Seasoning}

 _{0 x 30 in previous 12 months on loan amounts ≤ $417,000}

 _{0 x 30 in previous 24 months for loan amounts ≥ $417,001}

($625,500 in Alaska/Hawaii or > $750,000 in Honolulu county, HI). If < 24 months on current mortgage for subject property, prior mortgages may be used to meet the 24 month history requirement. No increase from current housing payment allowed.

 _{Mortgage must be current and due for the month closing.}

 _{Borrower must have made a minimum of 12 mortgage}

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VA IRRRL Program Eligibility

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 _Occupancy

 _{1-4 owner-occupied primary residence}(2-4 unit ineligible on high balance)

 _{1-unit second home}(ineligible on high balance)

 _{1-4 unit investment} (ineligible on high balance)

 _{Properties Listed for Sale Within the Previous 12 months}

 _{Properties that were listed for sale in the previous 12 months must}

be taken off the market prior to the application date.

 _{A property listed for sale will be considered as long as the listing has}

been cancelled, expired or withdrawn.

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VA IRRRL Program Eligibility

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 _{Refinance Transactions}

 _{Continuity of obligation requires that at least one of the}

borrowers on the refinance transaction is currently on the title of the property being refinanced.

 _Reserves

 _{Not required.}

 _{Subordinate Financing}

 _{New loan proceeds cannot be used to pay off any existing}

subordinate financing. Existing subordinate financing must subordinate to the new loan.