Cash-Out or Cash Back Refinance
This plan allows you to refinance your mortgage for more than you currently owe. The difference and the equity is converted into cash for the homeowner.
Turn Your Equity Into Cash
Refinance with your VA benefit to access equity for debt payoff, investing, or life expenses.
What Is a VA Cash-Out Refinance?
A VA Cash-Out Refinance allows you to replace your existing mortgage with a new VA-backed loan while taking out cash from your home equity. Unlike other refinance options, this program is available even if your current loan is not a VA loan.
This makes it a smart solution for veterans who want to:
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Access the equity they’ve built in their homes.
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Refinance a non-VA loan into the VA program.
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Potentially secure better terms and lower interest rates.
Who Is Eligible?
You may qualify for a VA Cash-Out Refinance if you are:
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An eligible veteran, active-duty service member, or surviving spouse.
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Meet the VA’s credit and income requirements.
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Willing to occupy the home as your primary residence.
Why Choose Funded VA Home Loans?
At Funded VA Home Loans, we focus exclusively on helping veterans and service members achieve their homeownership and financial goals. With years of experience navigating VA loan benefits, our team will:
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Walk you through the refinance process step by step.
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Ensure you maximize your VA loan entitlement.
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Find the most competitive rates and terms available.
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Check out what your monthly payment could be by using our VAÂ Mortgage Calculator…
The results provided by this mortgage calculator are for informational and illustrative purposes only. They do not constitute a commitment to lend or an offer of credit. Actual loan terms, interest rates, and monthly payments may vary based on factors such as credit profile, loan product, property location, and other considerations. All estimates are subject to underwriting approval and may not include additional costs. Borrowers should carefully review their financial situation and consult with a licensed mortgage professional before making any loan decisions.
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Estimated Taxes & Insurance
Property taxes are generally estimated to be 1.2% of the home's value, but may vary based on your location. Annual homeowners insurance is roughly 0.35% of the home's value but can change based on insurer. Your loan specialist can help you determine property tax and insurance rates in your area.
VA Funding Fee
The VA Funding Fee is paid to the VA to help fund the program and varies depending on type of service, loan amount, down payment and subsequent VA Loan usage. This fee can be paid in cash at closing, but most borrowers choose to roll this cost into their monthly payments. The VA Funding Fee is waived for Veterans entitled to VA compensation for a service-connected disability and surviving spouses of Veterans who died in service or as a result of a service-connected disability.
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Amortization Schedule Breakdown
Our detailed amortization schedule breaks down your mortgage payments, showing how they are split between interest and principal over the life of your loan.
Note: The actual monthly payment may be higher than what is shown here, as this schedule does not account for variable costs such as property taxes and home insurance, which are often included in your total mortgage payment.
- Principal payments: $$240,000 (the amount borrowed)
- Interest payments: $$297,554 (the cost of borrowing)
Four common refinancing options:
Lower Fixed-Rate Loan
If you currently have a high fixed-rate mortgage and the rates have dropped due to market conditions, then you may want to refinance to a low fixed-rate loan. Also, if you have an ARM, you might consider this option in order to get the security of a fixed rate. Even if your adjustable rate is low now, it is not guaranteed to remain that way; but if you get a low fixed-rate loan, then you lock that low rate in for the life of the loan. This option is a good choice if you are not planning on moving within the next five years.
Shorter-Term Loan
If your main goal is to quickly build up equity and to pay off your mortgage sooner, then the shorter-term loan is probably your best choice. A lot of times, if you refinance to this type of loan, your monthly payments will be higher, but you will pay substantially less interest and your mortgage will be paid off sooner. Also, you would benefit from a larger tax deduction on interest if you move from a 30-year fixed to a 15-year fixed loan. There are some cases, however, in which you may be able to refinance to a shorter-term loan without raising your monthly payment -if you’ve had your current mortgage for enough years.
Longer-Term Loan
If your current monthly payments are higher than is comfortable for your financial situation, then you might want to consider refinancing to a longer-term loan. This will result in a decrease in your monthly payments, since you will have more time to repay the loan. Examining your current mortgage and knowing how you would like to improve it are the first steps you need to take when starting the refinancing process. Once you know this, you can choose the option that will best help you achieve your goals.
