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Current VA Refinance Rates | May 2025

Current VA Rates

Current VA Refinance Rates | May 2025

Posted on: May 8, 2025

As reported from a weekly survey of 100+ lenders by Freddie Mac, the average mortgage interest rates increased for all three loan types week over week — 30-year fixed rates went up (5.55% to 5.66%) as did 15-year fixed rates (4.85% to 4.98%), and 5/1 ARM rates (4.36% 4.51%).


Close Your Refinance Faster Tips & VA Guidelines

Close Your Refinance Faster | Tips & VA Guidelines 2025

Posted on: April 15, 2025

How long does it take to refinance a VA loan? The average VA refinance loan typically closes in about 60 days. That’s just an estimate — your refinance could take […]


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Should You Get a VA Refinance?

Posted on: February 12, 2025

Because of the upheaval caused by the current COVID-19 pandemic, now is the ideal time to apply for a Veterans Affairs (VA) refinance on your VA mortgage.


When should you use a VA refinance

When Should You Refinance A VA Loan?

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Refinancing can be an excellent way to save money on monthly payments. That being said, not everybody should refinance – at least not yet. Figuring if and when you should […]


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VA Cash-Out Refinance: Is It a Good Idea? | Rates & Guidelines 2025

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The VA cash-out refinance program enables veterans and active-duty service members to tap into their home’s equity and, depending on current refinance interest rates, lower the interest rate on their […]


Using a VA streamline refinance on a rental home

Can You Rent Your House if You Have a VA Loan?

Posted on: January 10, 2024

VA loans finance primary residences and not rental properties. So what happens when you get deployed or retire and decide to move? Do you have to sell your VA-financed home […]


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VA Streamline vs VA Cash-out Refinance

Posted on: January 8, 2024

In general, Veterans and active-duty servicemembers want to refinance for the following reasons: To get a lower monthly payment To get cash back The VA has two refinance options available, […]


How To Choose Your Mortgage Points and Rate

Can You Buy Points on a VA Loan? How to Lower Your Rate

Posted on: June 28, 2023

What are VA loan points, and should I buy them? These are important questions for homebuyers because they affect upfront and long-term borrowing costs. Whether you should buy points depends […]


Reduce Your Monthly Payment

VA Streamline Refinance | Reduce Your Monthly Payment

Posted on: November 14, 2022

Interest rates are at historic lows. For anyone who is currently a VA loan borrower — even if you got a great rate in 2014 or 2015 — it could […]


VA refinance: HARP alternative

VA Streamline and Cash-Out Refinances: Perfect HARP Alternatives

Posted on: November 1, 2022

Since the introduction of the Home Affordable Refinance Program, or HARP in 2009, Congress has tried to address the negative equity many home owners have. HARP and later HARP 2.0 […]