Register or Sign in        Email This Page     Link To This Page    
Visit MND at MBA in NYC!
27,881
# of Forum Posts

You do not have permission to post in these forums.  Join Now or Sign In to post.

Page 1 of 1 (4 items)
Post Statistics: 767 Views, 3 Replies
Latest Post: Thu, Jan 1 2009 10:59 AM by Clem Borkowski
  • Wed, Dec 17 2008 8:41 PM
    • Anonymous
    Refinance a VA Loan to get a Lower Rate
    i just purchased a home a month ago using my VA loan. Its a 30yr fixed @ 6%. With the rates going even lower to boost home buying, can I refinance my loan to a lower rate at this time?
     
  • Tue, Dec 30 2008 4:25 PM

    Perhaps. You will have to qualify again and pay closing costs again. Check with a lender who does VA loans to see if this is possible.

  • Tue, Dec 30 2008 5:40 PM

    You will want to check into the VA IRRL (Interest Rate Reduction Loan) program.  It is a simple process to take advantage of the lower rates.

     - View My Profile
    Mortgage Consultant
    M & M Mortgage, LLC #213677
    kmikkola@themmmortgage.com
    (651) 558-9807
  • Thu, Jan 1 2009 10:59 AM

    As mentioned before you will want to do a VA Streamline loan (know as IRRRL). You won't need to qualify and you can still roll in your closing costs.  The funding fee you paid on your purchase (unless you're disabled) will be reduced to .50% rather than the 2.15% or 3.30% you paid.

    Because you financed at 100% using your VA this is your only option to refinance.  You should make 2-3 payments on your current loan before refinancing so your credit takes the least hits for opening new accounts.  This should also ensure the lender or broker who did your loan originally doesn't have to payback any fee's earned on your purchase.

    Check back everyday to the Mortgage News Daily blogs and news for interest rate updates and news. Currently you're safe to float interest rates and shouldn't be risking much by not refinancing now.

    Happy New Year

     - View My Profile
    Senior Loan Officer
    SkiHawk Mortgage Team
    clem@skihawk.net
    (719) 266-8183 x23
Page 1 of 1 (4 items)
X
Track Mortgage Rates Daily with our Free Daily Rate Updates. There are several ways to follow daily rate movements, including:
Email Address:   Zip Code:  
RSS - Subscribe to our Daily Rate Update RSS Feed.
Twitter - Follow our Daily Rate Update on Twitter.
Facebook - Follow our Daily Rate Update on Facebook.
Bookmark - Bookmark our rates page and visit daily for updates.
Mobile Apps - There's an App for this too. Learn more about our Mobile Apps.