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VA Loan Refinance
Refinance your mortgage for consistent payments for the life of your home loan.
If you’re Active Military, a Veteran, Reservist or National Guard member, you may be eligible for a VA Home loan from PNC.
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You can feel confident choosing us as your financial partner for this important milestone in your life.
Whether you want to review your refinancing options or need help after the close, we’re available online, on the phone or face-to-face in your neighborhood branch.
Facts & Figures
If you’re Active Military, a Veteran, Reservist or National Guard member, you may be eligible for a VA Home loan from PNC.
- Fixed and adjustable rate terms are available
- 100% financing available
- Loan terms range between 15 and 30 years
- Guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs
- No private mortgage insurance required (VA Funding Fee is required)
Costs & Fees
Typically these fees range from 3% - 5% of the loan amount.
I served in the military, how do I know if I am eligible for this loan?
The length of your service or service commitment and/or duty status may determine your eligibility. Speak to a PNC mortgage professional to verify your eligibility.
How much can I borrow?
There are few factors that determine how much you will be qualified to borrow: credit history, Debt-to-Income Ratio and Loan-to-Value/ down payment.
Credit History |
Specific credit requirements vary based on a range of criteria including loan-to-value, debt-to-income ratios, previous credit history, and assets used to qualify for the loan, but in general successful applicants will have average or better credit history. |
Debt-to-Income Ratio |
Specific debt-to-income requirements vary based on a range of criteria including loan-to-value ratio, assets used to qualify for the loan and credit score but typically a successful applicant will have a debt-to-income ratio (including the proposed loan payment) below 41%. |
| Loan-to-Value Ratio / Down Payment |
VA loans may be used to refinance up to 100% of the value of your home. |
How is my rate determined?
Your rate is calculated based on a variety of factors, including credit qualifications, loan-to-value, loan amount and other criteria.
Financial Basics
Credit Score Basics
When you buy or refinance, your credit score is one of the first things a lender looks at. It helps them determine if you qualify for a loan, and what interest rate they can offer you.
Factors that affect your Credit Score:
- Length of Credit History
- Amounts Owed
- Payment History
- New Credit
- Types of Credit Used
- Derogatory Credit
Your credit score reflects how reliable you are as a borrower, and is determined by your track record of borrowing and repaying banks, credit card companies and other lenders.
Factors that Determine Your Rate
Rates are usually based on a combination of the following factors:
- Loan terms
- Loan to Value Ratio
- The percentage of the lesser of the sales price/appraised property value that is borrowed from a bank or lender.
- Equity in your home of 20% would create a loan-to-value of 80%.
- Points
- Loan Product
Escrow Basics
Escrow Payment – That portion of a mortgagor's monthly payments held by a lender or servicer in an account to pay taxes, hazard insurance, mortgage insurance, lease payments, and other items as they become due. Also called impounds or reserves in some states.
An Escrow Account on your loan allows PNC Mortgage to make payments for certain bills related to your property, such as real estate property taxes, homeowners insurance, flood and other property related insurance, and mortgage insurance. Homeowners are generally required to have an escrow account until a certain loan to value ratio is met.
Escrow Analysis – The periodic examination of escrow accounts to determine if current monthly deposits will provide sufficient funds to pay taxes, insurance, and other bills when due.
Your annual Escrow Analysis Statement contains all the information you need to understand your previous and projected mortgage payments.
How Does Refinancing Work?
Learn more about refinancing and how to find out if the process could be worth it for you.
Refinancing Demystified
Looking to refinance? See options to lower your interest rate, payment, change terms, consolidate debt/get cash out, or take advantage of specialized loan products and programs.
Which lending option is right for you depends on a number of factors, such as how much equity you have, how long you plan to stay in your home and if you want to receive money back. Before you decide, you should understand the basics.
To apply for a refinance, you’ll need to provide information about your income, assets and debts, plus any special circumstances that may impact your ability to repay.
In addition, the lender will arrange for an appraisal of your home, flood determination, a title search and title insurance. They may also set up an escrow account to pay for necessary insurance and property taxes.
Refinancing Application Checklist
Refinancing Application Checklist
Use this list to gather the documents you’ll need to refinance.
To apply for a refinance, you’ll need to provide information about your income, assets and debts, plus any special circumstances that may impact your ability to repay.
In addition, the lender will arrange for an appraisal of your home, flood determination, a title search and title insurance. They may also set up an escrow account to pay for necessary insurance and property taxes.
Be prepared to provide some or all of the items below:
INCOME VERIFICATION
- Pay stubs for the last 30 days
- W-2 forms for the last two years
- Child support/alimony – Child support agreement and/or divorce decree and/or 12 months cancelled checks
- Award letter/1099 for social security, pension and disability
IF YOU ARE SELF-EMPLOYED
- Signed, completed tax returns for the past two years, including personal, partnership, and corporate, if applicable, including all schedules.
- Year-to-date business profit and loss statement for current year, if more than three months have passed since the end of the tax year
- Current balance sheet
PROPERTY INFORMATION
- Most recent property tax bill
- Current homeowner’s insurance policy, and flood any other property related insurance, such as flood insurance, if applicable
ASSETS
- Original bank statements for the last three months, including savings, checking, investment accounts, and retirement accounts
- Stocks and securities account statements for the last three months
PAYMENT HISTORY
- Child support/alimony
- Bankruptcy/Consumer Credit, if applicable
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, IF APPLICABLE
- Explanation of discrepancies on credit
Calculate: Am I better off refinancing?
Making Your Payments
Payment Methods |
Main Details |
How Does It Work? |
|---|---|---|
| PNC Online Banking | Pay your mortgage online using PNC Online Banking. It's free, secure and easy to use. | You can schedule payments from a PNC deposit account or from an external non-PNC deposit account. Click Make a Payment on your account activity screen in Online Banking. |
| Automated Payments | Enroll in the Automated Payment Program and have your monthly payment automatically deducted from any deposit account, including deposit accounts at other banks. | Download, complete, and return the Automated Payment Authorization form to the address or fax number listed on the form, or to your local PNC branch. |
| Pay by Phone | Pay your Mortgage by phone from any account including accounts at other banks | Call PNC Mortgage to make a payment |
| Mail Your Payment | Paying by mail | You’ll need to write your loan number on the appropriate documents and mail them. |
| In-Branch Payment | Paying in branch | Payment is accepted in many PNC bank branch during normal branch hours and is effective as of the date payment is made, although it may take up to 2 business days for the payment to be reflected on your account. |
| Bi-Weekly Automated Payments | Helps you pay off your loan faster and reduce the total interest you will pay on your mortgage. | A draft in the amount of half of your monthly payment is made every 2 weeks and held in escrow. A payment is applied after there are sufficient funds to make a complete payment, resulting in 13 payments being made in a year. |
Need more information? From first mortgage to home equity, from setting up your online account to payment processing – explore the Understanding Home Lending Center to find the answers you need.
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Important Legal Disclosures and Information
PNC Mortgage pay by phone transactions are free via our automated phone service or with agent assistance.
For Adjustable Rate Mortgages loans ("ARMs"), rates may increase after settlement.
Refinancing at a longer repayment term may lower your mortgage payment, but may also increase the total interest paid over the life of the loan. Refinancing at a shorter repayment term may increase your mortgage payment, but may lower the total interest paid over the life of the loan. Contact us to discuss the option that best meets your needs.
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