Let’s look at recent changes impacting Veterans Administration loans. First, the VA ended the requirement for down payments for VA Jumbo loans, those above $548,250. Previously, the veteran was required to put down a certain percentage amount based on their guarantee available from the VA, if they were taking out a Jumbo loan. This is
By now, as we approach the end of first quarter in 2021, veterans in Colorado have seen the very low interest rates for VA Streamline loans or what we call IRRRLS, Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans. This of course is a great opportunity for Veterans to streamline their existing mortgage into those lower interest rates
Let’s review the actual mortgage process and how the home loan moves from application to funding. At Indigo Mortgage, we have developed a system to streamline the loan process. To do that, we have created three departments: origination, set up, and processing. Indigo Mortgage Colorado is a mortgage broker, which means that we represent the
With so many Colorado veterans taking advantage of the Veterans Administration loans to purchase a property, there is some confusion about exactly what the “zero down” VA loan means. The VA purchase loan does indeed offer the veteran a zero down payment needed on the home; that means the VA will allow financing of 100%
When you’re buying a home and applying for a mortgage, avoid any upfront application fees. Today, some mortgage lenders are charging borrowers an upfront application fee, often $500-$600, when they apply for a mortgage. The lender tells the borrower that this fee will be credited towards the appraisal of the property. Upfront application fees are
Recently, an independent national survey was conducted that evaluated VA interest rates and compared closing costs. The survey looked at the top 10 national VA lenders and compared them to smaller VA lenders. The results showed that the big national VA lenders, names you’d recognize, are clearly charging veterans more than small lenders – the
A VA Streamline loan, also known as a VA IRRL (for “interest rate reduction loan” is designed to allow a veteran to refinance his or her current VA loan into a loan with a lower interest rate and lower monthly payment. This type of refinance must be a VA to VA refinance. It’s called a
Homeowners with a conventional mortgage who are working to refinance their loan to a lower interest rate have a new fee that will be added. We’ve advised for the last few months that this fee was coming and it’s here. The fee is known as the Adverse Market Fee and it adds a .5% fee
As homebuyers know, the mortgage interest rates have declined to the lowest in history during the summer of 2020, but there are still some challenges to consider for people buying or refinancing a home. The first challenge affects home owners who took advantage of a forbearance, which is when your mortgage lender allowed you to
Veterans with an existing VA mortgage have seen that interest rates are at record lows for Streamline loans or what we call IRRLs, Interest Rate Reduction Loans. This, of course, is a great opportunity for Veterans to save hundreds of dollars in monthly mortgage payments, by doing a streamline refinance to get into those low
In 2020, the Veterans Administration has recently ended down payments for VA Jumbo loans. Previously, for Jumbo loans, including loans up to $765,000 in designated areas of the US including some in Colorado, the veteran would make a down payment that was a certain percentage of the loan, based on their guarantee available from the
As you may know, home loan interest rates are currently at a historical low. Now is the time for borrowers to take advantage of the great low mortgage rates being offered, especially to Veterans through VA loans. Here’s how the Indigo Colorado team suggests Veterans make the most of these low rates. Indigo Mortgage Colorado,
Now that interest rates are at a historic low, many homeowners are taking advantage of special programs available to them. These include VA Streamline Loans for Veterans. Many Veterans are currently taking advantage of the VA Streamline loan. It’s important to do your research when it comes to these types of loans, especially when it
With 2020 right around the corner, big changes are coming to the world of home loans. These changes are specifically concerning VA loans. Here are a few things to come to New Mexico home buyers in the new year. Starting January 1st, the VA will classify all loan amounts the same. In other words, there
A Veteran’s Administration or VA jumbo loan is used when a veteran needs a mortgage above $453,150, the current limit for conventional mortgages. For veterans looking to purchase a home, the best reason to consider a VA jumbo loan is that the interest rate today is in the mid 4% range on a 30 year