Quote Originally Posted by Veritas View Post
Don't forget to factor in the VA funding fee. Usually 2-3% of purchase price. Its usually waved if you have any type for disability from you service. Also, I recently refinanced to VA from an FHA. Paint wasn't in such great shape so I had to paint the house before I could close. VA can be real picky sometimes about the condition of the house.
Good point - I had forgotten about. Now that I recall, when I did my first and only VA loan, I was on 10% disability (back injury which they subsequently took away after 12 months) so I didn't have to pay the funding fee.