How much can a seller pay toward VA closing costs?
VA's seller-concession cap is 4% of the home's reasonable value for items such as prepaid taxes or insurance, paying the funding fee, or paying buyer debt. Sellers may also pay normal allowable closing costs separately; those do not count against the 4% concession bucket.
What this actually means.
Two buckets matter on VA: 1) ordinary closing costs the seller pays under the contract, which are treated separately; 2) seller concessions such as prepaid taxes or insurance, paying the funding fee, or paying buyer debt, which are capped at 4% of the home's reasonable value. In Florida, both forms of seller help are negotiated in the purchase contract. Subject to VA guidelines.
Where this can move.
Title and escrow fees, Florida doc stamps, the funding fee, prepaids, escrow setup, and lender fees within VA's allowable list. Non-allowable fees shift to seller or lender.
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