Welcome to Joe Knows Mortgages MINUTE, where we answer your mortgage questions. On this week’s Joe Knows Mortgages MINUTE, we answer the question: Can you
Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is also expressed as a percentage rate; however, it is a broader measure of the cost of borrowing the money. APR includes other charges and fees such as the interest rate, points, mortgage broker fees, and other charges that you pay to get the loan.
A Conventional Loan is any loan that is not a government loan. An example of a government loan would be a VA loan, an FHA loan, or a USDA loan. These loans are all guaranteed or insured by the government.
On a VA loan, the seller may pay all of the veteran borrowers normal and customary closing costs. However, the VA also says that, in addition to normal and customary closings costs, the seller may pay up to 4% of the purchase price in “seller concessionsâ€
The answer is that the VA does not require that the seller pay any specific fees. The VA just says that there is a list of fees that the buyer cannot pay. If the seller is required to pay fees, that would be negotiated and part of the real estate contract.
