Question:

Is there a VA home equity loan?

Answer:

What can serve as a VA home equity loan is in fact a VA cash-out refinance. A VA loan can be used much as any other loan to refinance an existing VA or non-VA mortgage with the purpose of consolidating debt, pay for college or get a new car. However, you can't take advantage of a VA Interest Rate Reduction Loan (IRRL) program to take cash.

Requirements for Getting a VA Home Equity Loan (Cash-Out Refinance)

You need to have sufficient equity on the house to satisfy the maximum 90% LTV requirement, allowed with a VA cash-out refinance, closing costs included. This opportunity is not available in Texas. The equity is the only requirement for a VA refi to take place.

With a cashout VA refinance, there are no out-of-pocket costs - they are rolled into the loan, and monthly mortgage insurance is not required.

Another good news about a VA refinance is that conventional non-VA mortgages can be refinanced to a VA loan, too, at pretty much the same terms. If you have average or low credit, a VA home equity loan refinance may not only get you cash for any purposes, but you could also get lower rates.

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