Already have an FHA or VA loan? Refinancing just got easier.
Streamline refinances are built for speed - less paperwork, often no appraisal, and in many cases no full income or credit re-verification. If your current loan is FHA or VA, this is usually the fastest path to a lower rate or payment.
- No Appraisal, Most Cases
- Minimal Documentation
- Often Closes in 15-30 Days
- Must Show a Real Benefit
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What makes a streamline refinance different
Minimal documentation
Many FHA and VA streamline refinances skip full income and credit re-verification - the loan is based on your existing payment history.
No appraisal, most cases
Your new loan is typically based on what you currently owe, not a new appraised value - no appraiser, no scheduling delays.
Must show a real benefit
Both programs require a genuine "net tangible benefit"- a lower rate, lower payment, or a move from an adjustable to a fixed rate.
Often closes fast
With less paperwork to gather and verify, many streamline refinances close in as little as 15 to 30 days.
Have an FHA or VA loan and want to know if you qualify?
FHA Streamline vs. VA IRRRL
FHA Streamline Refinance
Available if your current mortgage is already an FHA loan.
- Must reduce your combined rate (interest + mortgage insurance) by at least 0.5%
- Requires 6 payments made and 210 days since your current loan's closing date
- No cash-out - this is a rate-and-term refinance only
- Mortgage insurance (MIP) continues, but you may qualify for a partial refund of your prepaid premium applied to the new loan
VA IRRRL (Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan)
Available if your current mortgage is already a VA loan - also called a VA Streamline Refinance.
- VA funding fee of just 0.5% of the loan amount
- Funding fee is waived for Veterans with a service-connected disability rating of 10% or higher
- Same 6-payment / 210-day seasoning requirement as FHA
- Closing costs and the funding fee can typically be rolled into the new loan - often no cash needed at closing
From eligibility check to closing
We check your eligibility
We confirm your loan type, payment history, and how much a streamline refinance would actually save you.
Confirm the tangible benefit
Both programs require a real improvement - a lower rate, lower payment, or fixed-rate conversion.
Minimal paperwork
With less documentation to gather and often no appraisal, your file moves quickly.
Close and start saving
Many streamline refinances close in as little as 15 to 30 days.
It has to be a real benefit, not just a formality.
Both FHA and VA guidelines require that a streamline refinance genuinely improve your situation - a lower interest rate, a lower monthly payment, or a switch out of an adjustable rate into a fixed one. We'll walk through your current loan and confirm the real numbers before you move forward, so you know exactly what you're getting.
FHA & VA streamline refinance questions, answered
What is a streamline refinance?+
A streamline refinance is a simplified refinance available to homeowners who already have an FHA or VA loan, designed to require less documentation than a standard refinance - often with no appraisal and reduced income or credit re-verification.
Can I get cash back with a streamline refinance?+
No. Both the FHA Streamline and VA IRRRL are rate-and-term refinances only - they're designed to lower your rate or payment, not to provide cash out. If you're looking to access equity, a cash-out refinance is the right program.
How soon can I refinance after getting my FHA or VA loan?+
Both programs generally require at least 6 monthly payments made on your current loan and at least 210 days since that loan's closing date - both conditions have to be met, so making extra payments early doesn't shorten the 210-day wait.
What's the VA funding fee for an IRRRL?+
The VA funding fee for an IRRRL is 0.5% of the loan amount - significantly lower than the fee on a standard VA purchase or cash-out loan. Veterans with a service-connected disability rating of 10% or higher are exempt from the funding fee entirely.
Do I need an appraisal for a streamline refinance?+
In most cases, no. Your new loan amount is typically based on your current payoff balance rather than a new appraised value, which is a big part of what makes these refinances faster.
More refinance options and related programs
See if you qualify for a streamline refinance.
No pressure, no obligation - just a clear answer from a local loan officer.