VA Loan Benefit info for California Veterans to buy Homes in CA

VA Loan Benefit Info for California Veterans and CA Active Duty Military to buy homes

California Veterans and CA Active Duty Military Personnel have access to higher VA guarantee limits than many other states. The higher VA Guarantee allows California Vets the opportunity to purchase a home with zero downpayment up to $962,500 in select Bay Area Counties such as San Francisco, San Mateo, Contra Costa, Marin, and Alameda. Los Angeles VA Loans are available up to $593,750 with no down payment.

We are also able to exceed the VA County VA Loan limit with downpayment of 25% of the difference between your purchase price and the VA loan limit for your area. VanDyk Mortgage is a proud VA Lender serving many states including California and Washington, and more. We are a VA Direct Lender.

In 2008, the US Congress authorized increases in the VA Loan Benefit by increasing the Entitlement available to Vets in higher cost areas. This allows us to write VA Loans that are guaranteed by the VA up to the full county loan limit with no downpayment for qualified Veterans.

We have compiled the California VA Loan limits for 2010 by county below. Here is a link to our complete list of all nationwide 2010 VA Loan Limits.

STATE COUNTY 2010 VA LIMIT

CA ALAMEDA $962,500

CA CONTRA COSTA $962,500

CA EL DORADO $418,750

CA LOS ANGELES $593,750

CA MARIN $962,500

CA MONO $512,500

CA NAPA $443,750

CA NEVADA $418,750

CA ORANGE $593,750

CA PLACER $418,750

CA SACRAMENTO $418,750

CA SAN BENITO $633,750

CA SAN DIEGO $437,500

CA SAN FRANCISCO $962,500

CA SAN LUIS OBISPO $487,500

CA SAN MATEO $962,500

CA SANTA CLARA $633,750

CA SANTA CRUZ $568,750

CA VENTURA $486,250

CA YOLO $418,750

Any county not listed is at $417,000 for the VA loan limit.

VA loans can be used to purchase condominiums up to your full benefit as well.

If you need a VA loan for a higher amount than your county loan limit, please call us. We do offer VA loans over the county loan limits for VA IRRRL Streamline Refinance (aka VA Streamline), Refinance and Purchase up to $1.5M. Call Brian Skaar at 760-752-4480 to get started.

Loan Limits Extended through 2010 by Congress

Loan Limits Extended through 2010 by Congress


Today, Congress approved an extension of higher loan limits for FNMA, FHLMC, and FHA (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac & FHA) that will extend the current loan limits in place for 2009 to the end of 2010. This will help avoid any disruption in the mortgage market as the housing sector tries to recover.


The loan limits for your area can be found by clicking on the following links:
FHA Loan Limits for high cost counties
Fannie & Freddie Loan Limits for high cost counties
VA Loan limits for high cost counties


VanDyk Mortgage offers FHA Jumbo, Conventional Jumbo (Fannie & Freddie), and VA Jumbo loans in all areas that we service. The VA Jumbo Loan limits are not official yet, but they are based on the GSE Loan limits approved by this bill, so we anticipate no changes to VA limits.


The extended 2009/2010 FHA/Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac loan limits retain the high end at $729,750 in higher cost counties such as Los Angeles, Santa Clara, San Francisco, Orange County, Bay Area cities, and more. San Diego County remains at a max 2009 FHA Loan Limit of $697,500 for a single family residence.



The extended 2009/2010 VA loan limits retain the high end at $737,500 in higher cost counties such as Los Angeles and Orange County, $1,094,625 in San Francisco, San Mateo, Marin, Alameda, & Contra Costa Counties, $937,500 in San Benito & Santa Clara counties, $805,000 in Santa Cruz county, and more. San Diego County remains at a max VA Loan Limit of $593,750 for a single family residence for 2010. Here is a post on the 2009 VA limits that may be helpful.

We are very excited about these enhanced possibilities for our Veterans & Active Duty Personnel. Please call Brian Skaar at 760-752-4480 or visit us online at www.vandykfunding.com to find out more. VanDyk Mortgage is a VA Direct Lender (since 1987). We are the VA Experts. We offer VA loans accross America including: California, Washington, Arizona, Texas, Florida, Georgia, & more.

VA Home Loans with Fico's as low as 600 still available

VanDyk Mortgage is proud to announce that we offer VA Loans for our Veteran and Active Duty Military Borrowers with fico scores as low as 600.

Many VA Lenders have begun to require minimum Fico scores for VA Loans of 640 in recent months. This is not due to changes in the VA Loan Program, or mandates from the Veterans Administration (who oversees the VA Loan program), these are individual Lender requirements from many of the big banks & lenders (yes, the same ones we all bailed out with our Tax Dollars).

VanDyk Mortgage is proud to announce that we have VA Loans available for Borrowers with fico's as low as 600. These are available for VA Purchase, VA Refinance, or VA Cash out. Many home buyers begin the home buying process with an acceptable score for their lender such as 642, then find after the arduous homebuying process with Short Sales and REO Bank owned properties that their score has fallen below 600, and their lender can no longer help. Call us immediately in this situation, we may be able to help.

We are able to offer this program for two reasons. First, this loan will not be sold in the secondary market, so it is not subject to the additional underwriting and qualification requirements that other banks require. Second, we will underwrite all of these loans manually, not rely on automated systems.

Please keep in mind that all loans are subject to minimum qualification requirements, and that this is not an offer to lend.

VanDyk Mortgage has been making FHA & VA loans since 1987. We are a HUD recognized Full Eagle FHA DE underwriter and FHA Direct Lender. VanDyk Mortgage is also a Proud VA Direct Lender. Go with the Government Loan Pros, go with VanDyk. Visit us at http://www.vandykfunding.com/ or call Brian Skaar direct at 760-752-4480 for help with your VA or FHA loan.

We are your VA Jumbo Direct Lender and FHA Jumbo Direct Lender and we offer FHA, FHA Jumbo, FHA Manual Underwrite, FHA Jumbo Streamline refinance, FHA Jumbo Purchase, FHA Streamline, VA, VA Streamline, VA Jumbo purchase, VA Jumbo Refinance, VA Cashout refinance, FHA Rehab 203K, VA, Conforming & Jumbo Loans.

We serve the following areas for VA, FHA and Conventional loans: California,Southern California, Northern California, Washington, Texas, Georgia, Florida, San Diego, San Marcos, CA, WA, GA, FL, MO, MI, TX, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, Escondido, Fallbrook, Bonsall, Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange County, Irvine, Corona, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Seattle, Washington, Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Lynnwood, Olympia, Tacoma, Puyallup, Buckley, Auburn, Kent, Federal Way, Seatac, San Francisco, San Jose, Carson, Gardena, Hawthorne, Lawndale, Inglewood, Ladera Heights, View Park, Windsor Hills, Baldwin Hills, Fox Hills, Culver City, Beverly Hills, Malibu, Santa Monica, Brentwood, Calabasas, Encino, Oakland, Bel Air Estates, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Torrance, Sacramento, Stockton, Bakersfield, Fresno, San Marcos, San Diego, Rancho Bernardo, Carlsbad, Escondido, Poway, Oceanside, Vista, Encinitas, Carmel Valley, Scripps, Tierra Santa, El Cajon, La Jolla, Chula Vista, National City, San Ysidro, Santee, Eastlake, Ramona, Long Beach, Artesia, La Palma, Cerritos, Compton, Lynwood, Bellflower, Temecula, Murrieta, Southern California, Northern California, Washington, Everett, Lynnwood, Tacoma, Kent, Federal Way, Auburn, Renton, Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Whittier, Santa Fe Springs, Downey, Irvine, Newport Beach, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange County. VanDyk Mortgage is your FHA Lender & VA Lender of choice.

VA Jumbo Loans available over $650K

VA Jumbo Loans are available over $650K

VanDyk Mortgage offers VA Jumbo Loans up to $1,094,625 in all areas that we service. Many other VA Jumbo Lenders cap their VA loans at $417,000, or $650,000. We offer VA Jumbo Loans up to the full county limit for your area, and even go above the county limit when there is sufficient down payment and entitlement to reach your minimum 25% guarantee for the loan. Here is another post that covers that subject: The VA 417K myth.

VA Jumbo's are the best way to purchase a million dollar home with less than 20% down payment in many California counties and areas. In fact, VA Jumbos are the best way to buy a home that is over $417K in most California Counties. Here is a list of County VA Loan Limits:
VA Loan Limits by county. Call to find out how much downpayment you will need for your home purchase - 760-752-4480, ask for Brian Skaar.

We offer VA Jumbo Loans for Purchase, Refinance, and Cash-out Refinance.

VanDyk Mortgage is a VA Direct Lender (since 1987) offering VA Loans such as VA purchase loans, VA Streamline Refinance, VA IRRRL, VA Refinance Loans, VA Mortgages of all types.

As a Government Direct Lender, VanDyk Mortgage is also a HUD Full Eagle FHA Direct Endorsement Underwriter, ie FHA Direct Lender offering FHA Loans such as FHA Purchase loans, FHA Refinance, FHA Streamline Refinance, FHA 203K Streamline Rehab loans, FHA Jumbo, FHA Jumbo Purchase, FHA Jumbo Refinance, FHA Jumbo Streamline Refinance, FHA mortgages of all types. We offer FHA & VA loans in California, Georgia, Texas, Washington, & More. Visit us at http://www.vandykfunding.com/ to get started or just find out more.

VA Myth - VA loans are only available to $417K

VA Myth - VA loans are only available to $417K. Myth no more, read below.

It is a common myth with VA Loans is that they don't work for your area, or the loan amounts are too low for your area. In the past this was true, but recent changes have changed the picture. VA loans are available much higher than $417K.

Please see our VA Loan Limits page for details on your county limits.

The loan limits above $417,000 are called VA Jumbo Loans. While many counties in the country are limited to the $417,000 amount, that isn't the highest VA loan available for that county. VanDyk Mortgage offers VA loans up to $1,094,625 in all the states we serve. What changes is the amount of required home equity or down payment. Each case is unique.

In counties where the loan limit is lower than your purchase price or refinance loan amount, you may have to have equity (for a VA Jumbo refinance) or put a down payment (for a VA Jumbo Purchase).

So what is the benefit of using a VA loan in this scenario? - Lower down payments than conventional alternatives, fixed rates, no Mortgage Insurance.

Let's say you live in a county where the VA loan limit is $417,000 (such as Riverside or San Bernardino counties in California). You want to purchase a home that is $450,000 with a little of down payment possible. Assume that you have full VA eligibility & fully restored Entitlement. VanDyk Mortgage will allow a VA loan in this scenario up to $441,750, requiring just $8,250 down payment, or 1.83%.

The goal of the VA calculation is the reach a guarantee figure of 25% of the loan amount. This can be a combination of the Entitlement and a down payment.

Here is the math to figure this out:
1. Take your county loan limit (in this case $417,000) and multiply times 25% to reach your maximum entitlement and guaranty available ($417,000 x .25 = $104,250)
2. Take your purchase price and multiply times the minimum guaranty required. ($450,000 X .25 = $112,500)
** since this figure is higher than your maximum guaranty and entitlement from #1, we must now figure out how to handle the shortage.
3. Take #2, the Minimum required guaranty ($112,500) and subtract the available guaranty and entitlement for you ($104,250) and it yields us $8,250.

$8,250 represents the required down payment for purchasing a $450,000 property in a county with a VA loan limit of $417,000 for a Veteran or Active Duty Service Member with full Entitlement available. $8,250 is a 1.83% down payment. Now that is a huge benefit for our Veterans. This is far superior to the conventional loan alternatives or even FHA loans.

When your bank tells you that you need to put down 10% for a conventional loan, Call VanDyk Mortgage and go with a VA loan instead. You will be glad you called.

VanDyk Mortgage is a VA Direct Lender (since 1987) offering VA Loans such as VA purchase loans, VA Streamline Refinance, VA IRRRL, VA Refinance Loans, VA Jumbo purchase loans, VA Jumbo Refinance Loans, VA Jumbo Streamline Refinance loans, VA Jumbo IRRRL , VA Mortgages of all types.

As a Government Direct Lender, VanDyk Mortgage is also a HUD Full Eagle FHA Direct Endorsement Underwriter, ie FHA Direct Lender offering FHA Loans such as FHA Purchase loans, FHA Refinance, FHA Streamline Refinance, FHA 203K Streamline Rehab loans, FHA Jumbo, FHA Jumbo Purchase, FHA Jumbo Refinance, FHA Jumbo Streamline Refinance, FHA mortgages of all types. We offer FHA & VA loans in California, Georgia, Texas, Washington, & More. Visit us at http://www.vandykfunding.com/ to get started or just find out more.

VA loans fast becoming the best choice for Vets to Refinance

VA loans are fast becoming the best choice for Vets to Refinance their home loans.

Recent enhancements to VA guidelines now allow Veterans and Active Duty Military to refinance out of Conventional, Jumbo, Sub-Prime, Alt-A, Option ARM, and other non VA loans into Safe fixed rate VA Loans. (see our recent post on VA loan changes here). The old VA Limit for these refinances was $144000, regardless of where you lived and your county loan limit.

2009 brought changes to both the VA Loan limits and the way VA calculates your eligibility for Guarantee. If you have full elibility (or fully restored entitlement) you can purchase or refinance up to the Loan Limit for your county (of course, other qualifications do apply such as property value, income, liabilities, etc).

Here is a list of all the counties in California that exceed the $417,000 standard VA loan maximum: ALAMEDA $1,094,625, ALPINE $503,750, CONTRA COSTA $1,094,625, EL DORADO $516,250, LOS ANGELES $737,500, MARIN $1,094,625, MONO $575,000,
MONTEREY $525,000, NAPA $643,750, NEVADA $518,750, ORANGE $737,500, PLACER $516,250, SACRAMENTO $516,250, SAN BENITO $ 937,500, SAN DIEGO $593,750, SAN FRANCISCO $1,094,625, SAN LUIS OBISPO $610,000, SAN MATEO $1,094,625, SANTA BARBARA $656,250, SANTA CLARA $937,500, SANTA CRUZ $805,000, SOLANO $435,000, SONOMA $566,250, VENTURA $650,000, all other California counties are capped at $417K.


VanDyk Mortgage is a VA Direct Lender (since 1987) offering VA Loans such as VA purchase loans, VA Streamline Refinance, VA IRRRL, VA Refinance Loans, VA Mortgages of all types. As a Government Direct Lender, VanDyk Mortgage is also a HUD Full Eagle FHA Direct Endorsement Underwriter, ie FHA Direct Lender offering FHA Loans such as FHA Purchase loans, FHA Refinance, FHA Streamline Refinance, FHA 203K Streamline Rehab loans, FHA Jumbo, FHA Jumbo Purchase, FHA Jumbo Refinance, FHA Jumbo Streamline Refinance, FHA mortgages of all types. We offer FHA & VA loans in California, Georgia, Texas, Washington, & More. Visit us at www.vandykfunding.com to get started or just find out more.

VA Loans - Converting your Present home into a rental

VA Loans - Converting your Present home into a rental home and buying a new primary home.

Many loan programs have limitations on qualification when converting an existing primary residence into a Rental when purchasing a new primary home. Some of the restrictions include:

• Must qualify for both mortgages with current income, with no credit for new Rent Income.
• Increased Asset Reserve requirements (6-12 months PITI reserves for both properties)

VanDyk Mortgage allows you to Purchase a new Home with a VA Loan (for eligible Vets & Active Duty Service Members), convert your current primary residence into a Rental, and use the new Rental Income to help you qualify.

***No additional reserve requirements.

***Qualify with a new Rental income on converted residence.

This opens the doors for thousands of Veterans to Reinvest in the US Housing market.

If you would like to Purchase a home with a VA loan the new 2009 VA loan limits go as high as $1,094,625 in some counties. To find out the loan limit for your county, click here. Call the Government Loan Experts at VanDyk Mortgage today at 866-900-2342. www.vandykfunding.com

VanDyk Mortgage has been making FHA & VA loans since 1987. We are a HUD recognized Full Eagle FHA DE underwriter and FHA Direct Lender.

VanDyk Mortgage is also a Proud VA Direct Lender.

Go with the Government Loan Pros, go with VanDyk. Visit us at http://www.vandykfunding.com/ or call Brian Skaar direct at 760-752-4480 for help with your VA or FHA loan. We offer FHA, FHA Jumbo, FHA Manual Underwrite, FHA Jumbo Streamline refinance, FHA Jumbo Purchase, FHA Streamline, VA, VA Streamline, VA Jumbo purchase, VA Jumbo Refinance, VA Cashout refinance, FHA Rehab 203K, VA, Conforming & Jumbo Loans.

We serve the following areas for VA, FHA and Conventional loans: California,Southern California, Northern California, Washington, Texas, Georgia, Florida, San Diego, San Marcos, CA, WA, GA, FL, MO, MI, TX, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, Escondido, Fallbrook, Bonsall, Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange County, Irvine, Corona, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Seattle, Washington, Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Lynnwood, Olympia, Tacoma, Puyallup, Buckley, Auburn, Kent, Federal Way, Seatac, San Francisco, San Jose, Carson, Gardena, Hawthorne, Lawndale, Inglewood, Ladera Heights, View Park, Windsor Hills, Baldwin Hills, Fox Hills, Culver City, Beverly Hills, Malibu, Santa Monica, Brentwood, Calabasas, Encino, Bel Air Estates, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Torrance, San Marcos, San Diego, Rancho Bernardo, Carlsbad, Escondido, Poway, Oceanside, Vista, Encinitas, Carmel Valley, Scripps, Tierra Santa, El Cajon, La Jolla, Chula Vista, National City, San Ysidro, Santee, Eastlake, Ramona, Long Beach, Artesia, La Palma, Cerritos, Compton, Lynwood, Bellflower, Temecula, Murrieta, Southern California, Northern California, Washington, Everett, Lynnwood, Tacoma, Kent, Federal Way, Auburn, Renton, Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Whittier, Santa Fe Springs, Downey, Irvine, Newport Beach, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange County.

VanDyk Mortgage is your FHA Lender & VA Lender of choice.

Revised 2009 FHA Loan Limits now available

With the recent Stimulus bill passed in Congress & the Senate were provisions to return the FHA Loan Limits back to the higher levels of 2008. These higher loan limits are available immediately with VanDyk Mortgage for our FHA Jumbo Purchase Loans, FHA Jumbo Refinance loans, FHA Jumbo Streamline Refinance loans, and FHA Cash out Refinance Loans.

The revised 2009 FHA loan limits return the high end to $729,750 in higher cost counties such as Los Angeles, Santa Clara, San Francisco, Orange County, and more. San Diego County returns to a max 2009 FHA Loan Limit of $697,500.

Some of the big banks are not offering these revised loan limits yet, but VanDyk Mortgage is offering the revised 2009 Loan Limits effective immediately.

Click here to access the revised 2009 FHA Loan limits for your county.

VanDyk Mortgage has been making FHA loans since 1987. We are a HUD recognized Full Eagle FHA DE underwriter and FHA Direct Lender. VanDyk Mortgage is also a Proud VA Direct Lender. Go with the Government Loan Pros, go with VanDyk. Visit us at http://www.vandykfunding.com/ or call Brian Skaar at 760-752-4480 for help with your FHA loan.We offer FHA, FHA Jumbo, FHA Manual Underwrite, FHA Jumbo Streamline refinance, FHA Jumbo Purchase, FHA Streamline, VA, VA Streamline, VA Jumbo purchase, VA Jumbo Refinance, VA Cashout refinance, FHA Rehab 203K, VA, Conforming & Jumbo Loans.

We serve the following areas for VA, FHA and Conventional loans: California,Southern California, Northern California, Washington, Texas, Georgia, Florida, San Diego, San Marcos, CA, WA, GA, FL, MO, MI, TX, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, Escondido, Fallbrook, Bonsall, Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange County, Irvine, Corona, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Seattle, Washington, Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Lynnwood, Olympia, Tacoma, Puyallup, Buckley, Auburn, Kent, Federal Way, Seatac, San Francisco, San Jose, Carson, Gardena, Hawthorne, Lawndale, Inglewood, Ladera Heights, View Park, Windsor Hills, Baldwin Hills, Fox Hills, Culver City, Beverly Hills, Malibu, Santa Monica, Brentwood, Calabasas, Encino, Bel Air Estates, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Torrance, San Marcos, San Diego, Rancho Bernardo, Carlsbad, Escondido, Poway, Oceanside, Vista, Encinitas, Carmel Valley, Scripps, Tierra Santa, El Cajon, La Jolla, Chula Vista, National City, San Ysidro, Santee, Eastlake, Ramona, Long Beach, Artesia, La Palma, Cerritos, Compton, Lynwood, Bellflower, Temecula, Murrieta, Southern California, Northern California, Washington, Everett, Lynnwood, Tacoma, Kent, Federal Way, Auburn, Renton, Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Whittier, Santa Fe Springs, Downey, Irvine, Newport Beach, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange County. VanDyk Mortgage is your FHA Lender & VA Lender of choice.

Changes to limits on number of properties financed

There have been many changes in lending the past couple of years and this post will deal with the maximum number of properties financed. Here is a quick guide to our rules on this:

Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FHLMC) have a limitation of 4 maximum properties that are financed. We interpret the rule as follows: If the subject property ( the home you are financing) is a second home or investment home, you can only have a maximum of 4 financed properties. If the home you are financing is your Primary Residence, we do not limit the number of properties that you have financing on.

Summed up: If you are purchasing or refinancing your primary residence, We do not limit the total number of properties that you have current financing on.

For VA & FHA loans, VanDyk Mortgage does not have limitations on the total number of properties you have financed. Keep in mind that you are limited on how many FHA Loans you can have outstanding at one time, and also how many VA loans you can have outstanding at one time. If you have had a FHA or VA loan that have been paid off or refinanced into another type of loan, you can reinstate your eligibility for FHA or VA financing again. Call us for details.

Coming soon: Fannie Mae is changing it's guidelines to allow those purchasing or refinancing Investment properties & second homes to allow up to TEN financed properties. stay tuned!

VanDyk Mortgage has been making FHA loans since 1987. We are a HUD recognized Full Eagle FHA DE underwriter and FHA Direct Lender. VanDyk Mortgage is also a Proud VA Direct Lender. Go with the Government Loan Pros, go with VanDyk. Visit us at http://www.vandykfunding.com/ or call Brian Skaar at 760-752-4480 for help with your FHA loan.

We offer FHA, FHA Jumbo, FHA Manual Underwrite, FHA Jumbo Streamline refinance, FHA Jumbo Purchase, FHA Streamline, VA, VA Streamline, VA Jumbo purchase, VA Jumbo Refinance, VA Cashout refinance, FHA Rehab 203K, VA, Conforming & Jumbo Loans.

We serve the following areas for VA, FHA and Conventional loans: California,Southern California, Northern California, Washington, Texas, Georgia, Florida, San Diego, San Marcos, CA, WA, GA, FL, MO, MI, TX, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, Escondido, Fallbrook, Bonsall, Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange County, Irvine, Corona, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Seattle, Washington, Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Lynnwood, Olympia, Tacoma, Puyallup, Buckley, Auburn, Kent, Federal Way, Seatac, San Francisco, San Jose, Carson, Gardena, Hawthorne, Lawndale, Inglewood, Ladera Heights, View Park, Windsor Hills, Baldwin Hills, Fox Hills, Culver City, Beverly Hills, Malibu, Santa Monica, Brentwood, Calabasas, Encino, Bel Air Estates, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Torrance, San Marcos, San Diego, Rancho Bernardo, Carlsbad, Escondido, Poway, Oceanside, Vista, Encinitas, Carmel Valley, Scripps, Tierra Santa, El Cajon, La Jolla, Chula Vista, National City, San Ysidro, Santee, Eastlake, Ramona, Long Beach, Artesia, La Palma, Cerritos, Compton, Lynwood, Bellflower, Temecula, Murrieta, Southern California, Northern California, Washington, Everett, Lynnwood, Tacoma, Kent, Federal Way, Auburn, Renton, Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Whittier, Santa Fe Springs, Downey, Irvine, Newport Beach, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange County. VanDyk Mortgage is your FHA Lender & VA Lender of choice.

Renovation Loans - The solution for REO's, Bank owned, & foreclosures

VanDyk Mortgage is proud to offer our Homestyle Renovation loan. This is a conventional loan that can help you finance the renovation of a new home purchase, or an existing home with a Refinance that includes monies to fix, repair, rehab or renovate your home.

You will qualify for this loan much like a standard Conventional Conforming loan. The nice aprt is that you can add in funds to your loan amount to complete small (minimum $15,000) to large amount (maximum $250,000) renovation projects.

The Scope of work for the Rehabilitiation or Renovation project can include virtually anything that will bring a house to your specs or meet your dreams.

These loans are available up to the Conforming limit of $417,000. We do require a Full Builder Third party contract for completion of the work, no owner-builder or family-builder option is available at this time. You are required to make all normal payments during the construction period.

These loans are a great alternative to the FHA 203K rehab loan. In addition, if you have 20% down payment, you will avoid Mortgage Insurance with the Homestyle renovation loan.

This is a fantastic way to purchase a Bank Owned, REO, Foreclosure, Short Sale, Tax sale, probate sale, or otherwise distressed property, and include the funds to renovate & rehabilitate the property to like new condition (or better in many cases!). This loan does not require a HUD Consultant inspection, however project review & quality appraisal work is required.

The VanDyk HomeStyle Renovation loan is available for primary homes, second homes, investment homes, Single family, duplex (2 unit), triplex (3 unit), fourplex (4 unit), condo's, & PUD's.

Apply online at www.vandykfunding.com. Call the Renovation & Government Loan experts to find out how to structure your next purchase.

VanDyk Mortgage is a VA Direct Lender (since 1987) offering VA Loans such as VA purchase loans, VA Streamline Refinance, VA IRRRL, VA Refinance Loans, VA Mortgages of all types. As a Government Direct Lender, VanDyk Mortgage is also a HUD Full Eagle FHA Direct Endorsement Underwriter, ie FHA Direct Lender offering FHA Loans such as FHA Purchase loans, FHA Refinance, FHA Streamline Refinance, FHA 203K Streamline Rehab loans, FHA Jumbo, FHA Jumbo Purchase, FHA Jumbo Refinance, FHA Jumbo Streamline Refinance, FHA mortgages of all types. We also offer Direct Lender Loans such as Conforming Fixed, Super Conforming Fixed, Jumbo, USDA, Homestyle Renovation Loans, the VanDyk Rehab loan, and more. We offer conforming, FHA & VA loans in California, Georgia, Texas, Washington, & More. Visit us at www.vandykfunding.com to get started or just find out more.

2009 FHA Jumbo update - 2nd appraisal Requirements

New for 2009 with FHA Jumbo Loans are some changes to the second appraisal requirements for FHA Jumbo Loans.

In 2008, the threshold for FHA Jumbo loans that require a second appraisal was those loans greater than $362,800 in 2008. The new Threshold for FHA Jumbo Loans requiring a second appraisal for 2009 is $417,000. All FHA Loans $417,001 and above still require the second appraisal, yet this modernization of FHA allows those loans falling between $362,800 and $417,000 to be completed with a single FHA appraisal.

This holds true for FHA Jumbo Purchase Loans, FHA Jumbo Refinance Loans, and non-credit qualifying FHA Jumbo Streamline Refinance loans. FHA Jumbo Streamline Refinance loans are available with NO appraisal required as long as we credit qualify the loan.

FHA Cash out Refinances over 85% LTV also require a second appraisal, regardless of Loan amount.

VanDyk Mortgage has been making FHA loans & VA Loans since 1987. We are a HUD recognized Full Eagle FHA DE underwriter, FHA Direct Lender, & VA Direct Lender. Go with the Government Loan Pros, go with VanDyk. Visit us at www.vandykfunding.com or call Brian Skaar at 760-752-4480 for help with your FHA Streamline, FHA purchase loan, VA purchase loan, or VA Streamline. We offer FHA, FHA Jumbo, FHA Manual Underwrite, FHA Rehab 203K, VA, VA Jumbo, Conforming & Jumbo Loans. We serve the following areas for VA, FHA and Conventional loans: California,Southern California, Northern California, Washington, Texas, Georgia, Florida, San Diego, San Marcos, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, Escondido, Fallbrook, Bonsall, Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange County, Irvine, Corona, Anaheim, and every other city in California, Georgia, Texas, Florida & Washington.

FHA Streamline Refinance - Minimum Time since Purchase of Home or last FHA Refinance

FHA Streamline Refinance - What is the Minimum time elapsed since home purchase before eligible for and FHA Streamline Refinace?. This is a subject of great interest to recent home buyers who took advantage of the benefits of FHA loans to purchase their new homes.

Well, rates have dropped significantly, and the question comes up:

"How long do I have to wait before I can get a FHA Streamline Refinance or FHA Refinance after purchasing my home?" (or after a FHA Refinance loan)

Most banks answer: 6 months - 12 months.

VanDyk Mortgage Answer: No Minimum time! This is for FHA standard size & FHA Jumbo loans.

We do prefer that at least one on-time payment has been made on your loan, as this makes the process quicker & easier to administrate, however this is not required in all cases. Many new homeowners can save from $200-500 per month with the VanDyk FHA Streamline Refinance, with no out of pocket costs! The FHA Streamline Refi is available for FHA, FHA Jumbo Size loans, FHA Secure loans, and FHA 203K loans (if work is complete).

For FHA Streamline Refinance Loans and VA Streamline Refinance (IRRRL) loans call the Government loan experts at VanDyk Mortgage - 866-900-2342 or apply now at http://www.vandykfunding.com/.

VanDyk Mortgage has been making FHA loans & VA Loans since 1987. We are a HUD recognized Full Eagle FHA DE underwriter, FHA Direct Lender, & VA Direct Lender. Go with the Government Loan Pros, go with VanDyk. Visit us at http://www.vandykfunding.com/ or call Brian Skaar at 760-752-4480 for help with your FHA Streamline, FHA purchase loan, VA purchase loan, or VA Streamline. We offer FHA, FHA Jumbo, FHA Manual Underwrite, FHA Rehab 203K, VA, VA Jumbo, Conforming & Jumbo Loans. We serve the following areas for VA, FHA and Conventional loans: California,Southern California, Northern California, Washington, Texas, Georgia, Florida, San Diego, San Marcos, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, Escondido, Fallbrook, Bonsall, Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange County, Irvine, Corona, Anaheim, and every other city in California, Georgia, Texas, Florida & Washington.

FHA Streamline Refinance - Minimum Time since Purchase of Home or last FHA Refinance. FHA jumbo streamline refinance available now. call today. 866-900-2342 toll free.

New VA rules allow better Refinance options for Vets & Active Duty Service Members

New VA rules allow better Refinance options for USA Vets & Active Duty Service
Members.

The new VA rules allow Vets & Active Duty Service Members to refinance their non VA home loans into safe, secure VA Fixed Rate Home Loans up to 100% of their homes appraised value. This new program should help thousands of USA Vets & Active Duty Service Members to save their homes, solidify their financial future, and start building wealth for the future.

If you need to Refinance your Non-VA home loan, the new VA Refinance offers you the best option for affordability, and it is very reasonable to qualify. The former limit for this type of transaction was 90% of the home's value and $144,000. It is now 100% of your home's value and the loan limits go as high as $1,094,625 in some counties. To find out the loan limit for your county, click here.

Call the Government Loan Experts at VanDyk Mortgage today at 866-900-2342. http://www.vandykfunding.com/.

We serve the following areas for VA, FHA and Conventional loans: California, San Diego, San Marcos, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, Escondido, Fallbrook, Bonsall, Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange County, Irvine, Corona, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Seattle, Washington, Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Lynnwood, Olympia, Tacoma, Puyallup, Buckley, Auburn, Kent, Federal Way, Seatac, San Francisco, San Jose, Carson, Gardena, Hawthorne, Lawndale, Inglewood, Ladera Heights, View Park, Windsor Hills, Baldwin Hills, Fox Hills, Culver City, Beverly Hills, Malibu, Santa Monica, Brentwood, Calabasas, Encino, Bel Air Estates, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Torrance, San Marcos, San Diego, Rancho Bernardo, Carlsbad, Escondido, Poway, Oceanside, Vista, Encinitas, Carmel Valley, Scripps, Tierra Santa, El Cajon, La Jolla, Chula Vista, National City, San Ysidro, Santee, Eastlake, Ramona, Long Beach, Artesia, La Palma, Cerritos, Compton, Lynwood, Bellflower, Temecula, Murrieta, Southern California, Northern California, Washington, Everett, Lynnwood, Tacoma, Kent, Federal Way, Auburn, Renton, Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Whittier, Santa Fe Springs, Downey, Irvine, Newport Beach, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange County.

VA Streamline Refinances now even better

Enhanced VA refinance Options for Current VA Home loan holders.

The Enhanced VA Streamline Refinance now helps you to lower your interest rate on your VA Loan.

Recent legislation passed by Congress now allows Current VA loan holders to Refinance their VA Home Loans into lower interest rate VA Home Loans via the VA IRRRL, AKA " the Earl" or Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan. What a mouthful. I prefer Earl.

This loan is now available up to the VA Loan Limit for your area. These were previously limited to $144,000.

The Streamline VA Refinance program allows you to Lower your interest rate & monthly payment with:
*NO Appraisal Required (yes, no appraisal required)
*NO Credit Check required
*NO Income Documentation required
*NO MI (mortgage insurance)
*NO Money out of Pocket.

Call us today to get started saving money on your monthly house payment. 866-900-2342.
VanDyk Mortgage has been making Government Home Loans since 1987. We are a VA Direct Lender (FHA Direct Lender too). Call the Government Loan Pros first, you will be happy you did. 866-900-2342 toll free - www.vandykfunding.com .

There are also new Refinance options for Veterans who do not currently have a VA Loan. The new VA loan regulations now allow you to refinance your non-VA Loan into a new VA Home Loan up to 100% of your homes value. These do require appraisal, credit, income, etc, but the benefits for Veterans and Active Duty Service Members are tremendous. Call us to see if this option could help you into a safe, secure fixed rate VA Loan.

We serve the following areas for VA, FHA and Conventional loans: California, San Diego, San Marcos, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, Escondido, Fallbrook, Bonsall, Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange County, Irvine, Corona, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Seattle, Washington, Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Lynnwood, Olympia, Tacoma, Puyallup, Buckley, Auburn, Kent, Federal Way, Seatac, San Francisco, San Jose, Carson, Gardena, Hawthorne, Lawndale, Inglewood, Ladera Heights, View Park, Windsor Hills, Baldwin Hills, Fox Hills, Culver City, Beverly Hills, Malibu, Santa Monica, Brentwood, Calabasas, Encino, Bel Air Estates, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Torrance, San Marcos, San Diego, Rancho Bernardo, Carlsbad, Escondido, Poway, Oceanside, Vista, Encinitas, Carmel Valley, Scripps, Tierra Santa, El Cajon, La Jolla, Chula Vista, National City, San Ysidro, Santee, Eastlake, Ramona, Long Beach, Artesia, La Palma, Cerritos, Compton, Lynwood, Bellflower, Temecula, Murrieta, Southern California, Northern California, Washington, Everett, Lynnwood, Tacoma, Kent, Federal Way, Auburn, Renton, Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Whittier, Santa Fe Springs, Downey, Irvine, Newport Beach, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange County.

100% Cash out Refinance - VA Enhancements

You read the headline correct: VA now allows 100% cash out refinances. VA refinances are no longer capped at 90% of your current appraised value. This change will allow Veterans, Active Duty Members & Reservists the option to refinance their non VA loans into safe, secure, fixed rate VA Loans. VA Loans have no MI or Mortgage Insurance.

Even better news: The previous limit of $144,000 on VA refinances has been lifted, and the limit is now the VA Loan limit for your county. Click here to see your limit: New VA loan limits for 2009 Blog Post .

The Entitlement and Guarantee equations have been adjusted slightly as well to facilitate Refinances over $144K as well. I will post some scenarios in a future blog to illustrate this.

We are very excited about the enhanced possibilities for our Veterans.

Please call Brian Skaar at 760-752-4480 or visit us online at www.vandykfunding.com to find out more.

VanDyk Mortgage is a VA Direct Lender (since 1987). We are the VA Experts. We offer VA loans accross America including: California, Washington, Arizona, Texas, Florida, Georgia, & more.

100% financing in California

100% financing in California. It still exists.

Fannie, Freddie, & the Private Mortgage Insurance companies have limited California purchases to a minimum of 10% down payment, or a maximum of 90%.

For Veterans & Active Duty Service members the VA loan still offers 100%, no money down financing in California. Recent enhancements for 2009 loans have increased the loan limits, and your entitlement might be higher that you thought. For example, San Diego VA loans are available up to $593,750, Los Angeles up to $737,500, Orange County up to $737,500, and San Bernardino / Riverside up to $417,000.

For non-Military, FHA is an incredible option for Home ownership at just 3.5% downpayment required.

VanDyk Mortgage is a Direct VA Lender and Direct FHA Lender. www.VanDykFunding.com

New 2009 VA Loan Limits - a snapshot

New VA Loan Limits for 2009 are now available.

The new limits range from the base limit of $417,000 up to $1,094,625 in the highest cost areas.

All VA loans require ZERO Mortgage Insurance, and as little as ZERO down payment.

Here are some of the new county limits:

CA
ALAMEDA
$1,094,625.00

CA
ALPINE
$503,750.00

CA
CONTRA COSTA
$1,094,625.00

CA
EL DORADO
$516,250.00

CA
LOS ANGELES
$737,500.00

CA
MARIN
$1,094,625.00

CA
MONO
$575,000.00

CA
MONTEREY
$525,000.00

CA
NAPA
$643,750.00

CA
NEVADA
$518,750.00

CA
ORANGE
$737,500.00

CA
PLACER
$516,250.00

CA
SACRAMENTO
$516,250.00

CA
SAN BENITO
$937,500.00

CA
SAN DIEGO
$593,750.00

CA
SAN FRANCISCO
$1,094,625.00

CA
SAN LUIS OBISPO
$610,000.00

CA
SAN MATEO
$1,094,625.00

CA
SANTA BARBARA
$656,250.00

CA
SANTA CLARA
$937,500.00

CA
SANTA CRUZ
$805,000.00

CA
SOLANO
$435,000.00

CA
SONOMA
$566,250.00

CA
VENTURA
$650,000.00

CA
YOLO
$516,250.00


FL
COLLIER
$487,500.00

FL
MONROE
$575,000.00

GA
GREENE
$560,000.00


WA
KING
$550,000.00

WA
PIERCE
$550,000.00

WA
SAN JUAN
$525,000.00

WA
SNOHOMISH
$550,000.00

The maximum guaranty amount (available for loans over $144,000) is 25 percent of the 2009 VA Limit shown below. Therefore, a veteran with full entitlement available may borrow up to the 2009 VA Limit shown below and VA will guarantee 25 percent of the loan amount. If a veteran has previously used entitlement that has not been restored, the maximum guaranty amount available to that veteran must be reduced accordingly.

VanDyk Mortgage is a Direct VA lender, and has been making VA Loans since 1987. Visit us on the web for more info or to apply for your VA Loan at http://www.vandykfunding.com/