What is the seasoning requirement for va cash out refinance

As a reminder, Ginnie Mae seasoning requirements must be met on all government streamline or cash-out refinance transactions, including all VA refinances. Ginnie Mae seasoning requirements can be found on the various PennyMac Product Profiles.

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What are VA seasoning requirements?
What is the seasoning requirement for a rate and term refinance?
What is the waiting period for cash out transaction?
Can you get cash out on a VA refinance?

Specific to VA refinances, IRRRL and full doc, the Note date of the (new) refinance loan must be on or after, the later of the date

on which the borrower has made at least six full monthly payments on the loan being refinanced; and
the date that is 210 days after the first monthly payment due date on the loan being refinanced.

Remember that on loans with modifications, the above seasoning requirements are applied to the dates after the modification has been completed (e.g. the date that is 210 days after the first modified monthly payment due date on the loan being refinanced).

Please refer to the specific government product profiles for complete details on when seasoning is required.

Best Practices

Many loan modifications are not reported. As a best practice, PennyMac encourages Correspondents to

Ask all borrowers if any modification has been completed within the last 12 months.
Request credit supplements for mortgages, specifically asking if the loan was subject to a modification.
Review for red flags, including but not limited to:
- Mortgage tradeline reports as “Impacted by a Natural Disaster”
- Mortgage tradeline reports as “Impacted by COVID-19”
- Mortgage tradeline reports as “Deferred”
- Mortgage tradeline reports as “In Forbearance”
- Mortgage tradeline reports as “Partial Payments being Made”
- Mortgage tradeline trending report shows missed payments
- Mortgage tradeline trending report showed a change in monthly payments
- Mortgage tradeline shows current balance greater than original balance
- Mortgage Statement shows past due amounts owing
- Mortgage Statement references a note modification and/or adjustment of payments
- Borrower’s letter of explanation references the mortgage being deferred, in forbearance, etc.
- Preliminary title report shows a modification

Please contact your Sales Representative with any questions.

January 07, 2022

VA Reminder – Seasoning Requirements for Refinances of Modified Loans

Newrez LLC "Newrez" Approved Correspondent Clients: please note, as a reminder, there are seasoning requirements for all VA Refinance transactions that are based on the original terms of the Note unless the original Note was modified. A modification is a permanent change to the terms of the original Note. A forbearance is a temporary change to the terms of the original Note and follow separate guidelines.

The seasoning requirements for VA IRRRL and Cash-out refinances are subject to the following requirements:

Borrower must have made at least 6 consecutive monthly payments on the loan being refinanced (the borrower may not pre-pay the current loan to meet the requirement)

Any interruption in the monthly payments before the initial 6 months of seasoning will require the Veteran to reset the minimum loan seasoning time frame. Six (6) consecutive monthly mortgage payments paid within the month due is required after the last missed payment to meet the statutory seasoning requirement; and
The Note date of the refinance loan occurs no earlier than 210 days after the date on which the first monthly payment was due on the mortgage being refinanced

For refinance of a modified mortgage, the Note date of the new refinance mortgage must be on or after the later of:
- The date that is 210 days after the date on which the first modified monthly payment was due on the mortgage being refinanced, and
- The date on which 6 modified payments have been made on the mortgage being refinanced

Clients and associates are advised to exercise due diligence when reviewing mortgage payment histories to identify mortgages that might have been modified within the previous 12 months. Many loan modifications are not reported or clearly identified on the credit reports and other verifications of mortgage documents. The following list of practices (not all-inclusive) may help identify if the original note was modified.

Review the credit report for special remarks such as “Impacted by COVID-19” or” Deferred”,
The current mortgage balance is greater than the original loan balance or does not align with amortization schedule
Request and review copy of original note and compare it to a recent mortgage statement to confirm the payment amounts are consistent between the two documents
Review payoff statements or mortgage statements for deferred or past due interest amounts or fees
Review preliminary title reports for recorded modifications

For loans underwritten by Newrez, the underwriter will require a copy of the original note along with the most recent mortgage statement.

The above clarification is specific to refinances of mortgages that have been modified and does not apply to One-time Close Construction to Permanent loan modifications.

Please refer to the Newrez VA Product Profiles for additional details.

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What are VA seasoning requirements?

Loan Seasoning In order to qualify for a VA IRRRL, a VA loan must be seasoned for at 210 days and you must have made your mortgage payment for at least 6 consecutive months. The 210 day countdown begins from the due date of your first mortgage payment.

What is the seasoning requirement for a rate and term refinance?

Refinance seasoning Seeking to refinance your mortgage? You typically have to wait at least six to 12 months to do so after first taking out a loan, though there could be exceptions.

What is the waiting period for cash out transaction?

Cash-out refinances require a six-month waiting period. You also have to build up enough equity in the home to qualify for a cash-out loan, which takes time.

Can you get cash out on a VA refinance?

A VA-backed cash-out refinance loan lets you replace your current loan with a new one under different terms. If you want to take cash out of your home equity or refinance a non-VA loan into a VA-backed loan, a VA-backed cash-out refinance loan may be right for you.