Can the VA be of assistance in applying for a home equity loan on a house that has no mortgage and is my primary residence?

SN Harry Bryan If I were you I'd call quicken loans they are very good and great to veterans. You will need to get a COE ( certificate of eligibility ) from the VA in your state or just call the main VA number. The people at Quicken can walk you through every thing and it's all done on-line, they even come to your home for the closing, just in case your a hermate or something ( that a joke ), they also go by Rocket loans same company. For me it was great because I was traveling to Hawaii at the time and if they needed something I would just scan it to my computer and email to them. I use to buy and sell houses so I've been through hundreds of closings and Quicken was by far the easiest and fastest. Good luck with your re-fi.

Thanks for the reply John. It seems that I saw a phone contact for vets to get loan counseling. Would you know about that?? I'm a bit of a loan dummy, as I've gone thru life [72 yrs] without ever having to borrow $$ for housing and have always built as I can afford it and was always proud of that fact, but I now find myself a little cash short, but waiting for some cash that will come in 4 months.

You have to keep in mind that the VA does not provide you the loan, they back the loan with the bank. If I we have not already connected I can provide you a contact to better assist you.