{"id":18340,"date":"2018-02-20T16:05:03","date_gmt":"2018-02-20T16:05:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/uncategorized\/2018\/02\/20\/how-vas-energy-efficiency-program-could-save-you-cash-on-home-repairs-utility-bills\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T05:10:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T05:10:27","slug":"how-vas-energy-efficiency-program-could-save-you-cash-on-home-repairs-utility-bills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/home-hq\/2018\/02\/20\/how-vas-energy-efficiency-program-could-save-you-cash-on-home-repairs-utility-bills\/","title":{"rendered":"How VA\u2019s energy-efficiency program could save you cash on home repairs, utility bills"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those familiar with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/home-hq\/2018\/01\/25\/va-loan-myths-why-no-down-payment-doesnt-mean-no-money-needed\/\" target=_blank>loan-closing process<\/a> know that the last thing any participants need or want as they wrap up their paperwork is another clause, codicil or addendum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But VA\u2019s Energy Efficient Mortgage program may well be worth the extra effort, even if you\u2019re not an eco-warrior. Following through with a bit more red tape could mean $6,000 or more in additional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/home-hq\/va-loan-center\/2017\/12\/19\/why-this-map-matters-if-youre-getting-a-va-loan-in-2018\/\" target=\"_blank\">borrowing power<\/a> or, in some cases, cash in your pocket to make certain home <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/home-hq\/2018\/02\/05\/va-escrow-and-repairs-a-rule-that-may-speed-your-home-buying-process\/\" target=\"_blank\">repairs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are five things to know about the benefit, courtesy of VA\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.va.gov\/warms\/pam26_7.asp\" target=_blank>Lenders Handbook<\/a> and other VA sources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>1. Joint operation. <\/b>EEM may sound like a standalone mortgage program, but it\u2019s not: It\u2019s an add-on to a home-purchase loan or a refinance loan.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/home-hq\/va-loan-center\/2017\/11\/13\/common-va-loan-myths-and-the-facts-to-set-them-straight\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/House-for-sale-1.jpg-1.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">Common VA loan myths, and the facts to set them straight<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">Service members, veterans should check out VA home loan benefits, even if they&#039;ve heard horror stories about wait times or other problems.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>2. Facts and figures.<\/b> Borrowers can tack on an additional $3,000 to their loans by documenting the planned eco-friendly improvements they\u2019ll make (more on those later). They can add up to $6,000 to the loan if their estimated utility bills will drop low enough to cover the difference in mortgage payments. They can add more than $6,000 in cases where the improvements will raise the home\u2019s value to equal the additional loan amount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1197\" height=\"627\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-89759580.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-89759580.jpg.jpg 1197w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-89759580.jpg.jpg?resize=300,157 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-89759580.jpg.jpg?resize=768,402 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-89759580.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,536 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1197px) 100vw, 1197px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">New installation, weather stripping and other similar repairs may save you money on your monthly utility bills &#8230; and let you borrow more as part of a VA-backed mortgage. (Jim Watson\/AFP\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>3. What\u2019s covered? <\/b>Solar energy enhancements qualify, but don\u2019t think you have to cover your roof in panels to rate this benefit. A range of improvements are outlined in the handbook, from major projects (new furnace or water heater) to less-expensive energy-savers (insulation, weather stripping, and so on).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>4. IRRRL reality check. <\/b>If you\u2019re considering an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benefits.va.gov\/homeloans\/irrrl.asp\" target=_blank>Interest Rate Reduction Refinancing Loan<\/a>, you could take advantage of the EEM program to make needed home repairs while improving your interest rate. If your furnace is an older model, for instance, a new one likely would qualify as an eco-friendly improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>5. Cash out. <\/b>An IRRRL usually comes without a cash-out option, but veterans can get up to $6,000 in cash to pay for EEM-covered improvements, providing they\u2019re made less than 90 days after the loan closes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Save energy, save the planet &#8230; and get cash for home 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