VA & IRRRL
VA IRRRL LTV Limit 2026: What Underwater Veterans Can Actually Close
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.
VA streamline refinance
VA & IRRRL
VA IRRRL Cash Back at Closing in 2026: The $500 Rule, EEM Exception, and What Actually Counts
VA IRRRL cash back at closing in 2026: the $500 lender-consultation rule, allowed refunds, the EEM exception, and what's never permitted under VA rules.
Refinancing
VA IRRRL 36-Month Recoupment Rule (2026): Formula, Excluded Fees, and When a Streamline Fails the Test
VA IRRRL 36-month recoupment rule: how the formula works, which fees count, which are excluded, and when a 2026 streamline refinance fails the statutory test.
VA & IRRRL
VA IRRRL Funding Fee in 2026: The 0.5% Charge, Exemptions, Financing Math, and Refunds
VA IRRRL funding fee is a flat 0.5% in 2026. See who's exempt, whether to finance it, recoupment math, and how to claim a refund after a disability rating.