
VA & IRRRL
VA IRRRL Appraisal Requirements 2026: When Waivers Apply
The VA doesn't require an appraisal on an IRRRL, but lender overlays can force one. Here's when a VA streamline refi still needs a property valuation in 2026.
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The VA doesn't require an appraisal on an IRRRL, but lender overlays can force one. Here's when a VA streamline refi still needs a property valuation in 2026.

Learn the 2026 VA IRRRL rules for manufactured homes, including seasoning, 36-month recoupment, the 0.5% funding fee, term limits and lender overlays.

The VA sets no LTV cap on an IRRRL, but lender overlays draw the real ceiling. Here's where underwater veterans get stopped in 2026 and how to close.