VA Loans and Termite Inspections www.zerostressmortgage.com NMLS #247743 Jennifer Beeston Who Pays For The Pest Report? The 9 states where VA buyers can pay for a termite inspection are: Alabama Arkansas Arizona Californ
VA Loans and Termite Inspections
The 9 states where VA buyers can pay for a termite inspection are:
In all other states the buyer is not allowed to pay for termite inspection. The lender will verify the buyer did not pay for the report by asking for proof so be prepared. This does not mean the seller has to pay for the report. The Realtors could pay for the report as well.
If you are buying or refinancing a property in the following states, then a termite inspection and clearance will be required. The exception is if you are doing a VA IRRL Streamline refinance.
Washington, D.C.
*States You Do Not Need A Termite In
*These states do not require a termite inspection
unless
the VA appraiser calls one out on the appraisal which is rare unless there is something very clearly to the eye going on.
In these states It is county by county so make sure you check the county
https://www.benefits.va.gov/HOMELOANS/appraiser_cv_local_req.asp
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