VA Cash-Out Net Tangible Benefit Initial Loan Comparison
IX. Government Guidelines 2 of 2 Document #9707-A
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The following calculates the total number of months to recoup all fees and charges financed as part of the loan
or paid at closing. If the loan being refinanced has been modified, the principal and interest reduction must be
computed/compared to the modified principal and interest monthly payment.
If the calculation on line C exceeds 36 months, then it’s not eligible for VA guaranty.
A. $
Monthly decrease in principal & interest payment (Existing P & I minus Proposed
Loan P & I)
Existing Loan P&I - Proposed P&I = Monthly Decrease
Total of all – Loan Estimate categories are added for the initial statement (origination
charges, services you cannot shop for, services you can shop for, taxes and other
government fees, other, or VA funding fee). This is the total costs minus the VA
funding fee.
• Fees paid on behalf of the veteran through lender credits and premium
pricing may be excluded from the calculation if they offset allowable fees
listed in Chapter 8 of VA Pamphlet 26-7
• Fees paid on behalf of the veteran through lender credits and premium
pricing that offset unallowable fees or result in some sort of consideration the
veteran provides must be included in the recoupment calculation
• Pre-paid expenses that would have been payable under the loan being
refinanced are not included in the recoupment calculation. Examples of
excluded pre-paid expenses are property taxes, escrows, homeowner’s
insurance premiums and HOA dues.
For additional information, refer to Ability to Repay Standards and Qualified
Mortgage Definition Under the TILA and Interim Final Rule FAQs.
Number of months to recoup total cost (Divide amount on line B by monthly
decrease in principal and interest payment on line A).
INTEREST RATE COMPARISON
These requirements apply to TYPE I refinancing loans made to refinance a VA-guaranteed home loan, in
which the loan being refinanced has a fixed interest rate.
FIXED RATE-TO-FIXED RATE
The interest rate of the refinancing loan may not be less than 0.5% (50 basis points) of the interest rate on the
loan being refinanced.
FIXED RATE-TO-ADJUSTABLE RATE
The interest rate of the refinancing loan may not be less than 2 percent (200 basis points) of the interest rate
on the loan being refinanced
• Discount Points > 1%: If discount points are included in the refinancing loan amount, the loan amount
may not exceed and LTV of 90%.
• Discount Points < 1%: If discount points are included in the refinancing loan amount, the loan amount
may not exceed an LTV of 100%.
I hereby acknowledge that I/we understand the effects of this refinancing loan has on my loan balance,
payments, interest rate, term, total payback of payments and remaining equity in my home should I/we accept
a refinance loan.
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