Two quick reminders today.
1. VA Loans can exceed loan limits. When VA borrowers make an offer on a house that is well above the VA loan limits, borrowers only need to come in with 25% of the difference between the purchase price and the county loan limit.
Extreme Example: Price is $1,025,500. VA Loan Limit is $625,500. Down Payment would be $100,000, or 25% of ($1,025,500 – $625,500). The VA loan amount would be $925,500.
2. The Subject Property is its own best comp. This is why appraisers try to correlate to contract price even when there is a wide range of comparable sale prices. And equally important, this is why appraisers continue to correlate heavily to the recorded purchase price 6 months to a year after a transaction closes.
This is also why it is often difficult to appraise properties for values higher than the purchase price within one year of closing.
Jay Voorhees
Founder/Broker | JVM Lending
(855) 855-4491 | NMLS# 335646
