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Louisville Kentucky VA Home Loan Mortgage Lender: Kentucky VA Home Pest Termites Inspection Fees and...

Louisville Kentucky VA Home Loan Mortgage Lender: Kentucky VA Home Pest Termites Inspection Fees and...:  Veterans Benefits Administration Circular 26-22-11 Department of Veterans Affairs June 15, 2022 Washington, D.C. 20420 Pest Inspection Fees...


Kentucky VA Home Pest Termites Inspection Fees and Repairs cost for Veterans

 Veterans Benefits Administration Circular 26-22-11

Department of Veterans Affairs June 15, 2022 Washington, D.C. 20420

Pest Inspection Fees and Repair Costs

1. Purpose. This Circular addresses the Department of Veterans Affairs policies regarding wood destroying pest inspection fees and repair costs.

2. Background. Historically, VA has authorized, as a local variance, that Veterans may be charged for a wood destroying pest inspection report in a limited number of states and territories.1 Localities susceptible to termites and other wood destroying pests, however, are on the rise. Accordingly, VA requires, as a Minimum Property Requirement, a wood destroying pest inspection report for certain properties located in an area on the Termite Infestation Probability Map2 where the probability of termite infestation is “very heavy” or “moderate to heavy.”3 If applicable, the VA Notice of Value (NOV) will be conditioned for this requirement and MPR repairs identified on a wood destroying pest inspection report must be completed prior to guaranty.4

3. Action. Effective immediately, VA is authorizing in advance, as a local variance, that Veterans may be charged wood destroying pest inspection fees, where required by the NOV. Veterans may also pay for any repairs required to ensure compliance with MPRs. Veterans are encouraged to negotiate the cost of the wood destroying pest inspection and repairs with the seller.

a. Documentation for Audit Purposes. An itemized invoice identifying the Veteran and the property is required to verify the cost on the Closing Disclosure Statement (CD). Lenders should include the invoice(s) to support the cost of the inspection and any repairs in the loan file if the loan is selected for Full File Loan Review (FFLR).

4. Paperwork Reduction Act. The information collection requirements contained in this document have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. § 3501-3520) and assigned OMB control number 2900-0515. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, VA may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection displays a currently valid OMB control number

1 38 C.F.R. § 36.4313(d)(1)(ix).

2 https://basc.pnnl.gov/images/termite-infestation-probability-map-adapted-2021-international-residential-code-irc-figure.

3 VA Lenders Handbook, Chapter 13, Topic 8.c.

4 38 U.S.C. § 3704(a), 38 C.F.R. § 36.4351.




Kentucky VA Home Pest Termites Inspection Fees and Repairs cost for Veterans

































Joel Lobb
Mortgage Loan Officer
Individual NMLS ID #57916

American Mortgage Solutions, Inc.

Text/call:      502-905-3708
fax:            502-327-9119
email:
          kentuckyloan@gmail.com

 


Inspecting and Testing Requirements for a Kentucky FHA, VA, Conventional and USDA Mortgage loan.

 

Inspection & Testing Requirements for a Kentucky Mortgage 

Each Kentucky Home loan program for Conventional, FHA, VA and USDA government mortgage loans  has slightly different guidelines when it comes to water tests, septic inspections, and pest/termite inspections. Here's a quick comparison of the general guidelines for each program.



Inspecting and Testing Requirements for a Kentucky FHA, VA, Conventional and USDA Mortgage loan. Water test, septic test, termite test, well or septic


Popular Questions about getting a mortgage loan in Kentucky?

Popular Questions about getting a mortgage loan in Kentucky?



Are VA Loans the only type of mortgage loan that require a Termite Report?

Yes. VA loans require a clear termite report on both purchases and refinances. USDA, FHA, Fannie Mae loans do not require a termite report unless noted in the appraisal report.

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Can a buyer have two VA loans at once?

  Yes, a Veteran or active service member could have 2 VA loans at once. This is a pretty complex process but it can be done. I have done a few in my mortgage career.

Can I purchase a home without PMI and only put down less than 20%?  

Yes you can. There are two ways to do this on Conventional loans only. If you have a high credit score, say over 740, and your debt to income ratio is less than 45%, you can buy a home without having to pay mortgage insurance monthly. The offset of this, is it usually entails the lender increasing your interest rate by .25% to 3.375% to cover this risk. For example, if you got quoted a rate of 4% on a 30 year fixed with borrowing paying mi monthly, then you could increase the rate to 4.375%, and drop the mi. You have to weigh the pros and cons to set if it makes sense. The term is called lender paid mi.

On Government loans financed with FHA, USDA, and VA, you don't have this option.

Can I put down less than 20% on a second home purchase?


 Yes, 2nd home purchases can be as low as 10% down plus there are some very affordable PMI options for buyers with great credit scores. USDA, FHA, and VA are not usually used for 2nd home purchases because they are mainly used for primary residences.

Isn't there a time that the seller must own a property so that the buyer can use an FHA loan?  

Yes, it is called FHA Flipping Rules.  It is pretty flexible but it flat out must be longer than 3-6 months and may require a 2nd appraisal depending on the acquisition  costs and how much they are selling it for.


Joel Lobb
Senior  Loan Officer
(NMLS#57916)


text or call my phone: (502) 905-3708
email me at kentuckyloan@gmail.com
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