half-life. 1  in radioactivity, the interval of time required for one-half of the atomic nuclei of a radioactive sample to decay (change spontaneously into other nuclear species by emitting particles and energy), or, equivalently, the time interval required for the number of disintegrations per second of a...
The funding fee is a percentage of the loan amount which varies based on the type of loan and your military category, if you are a first-time or subsequent loan user, and whether you make a down payment. Examples are: payment of pre-paid closing costs, VA funding fee, payoff of credit balances or judgments for the Veteran, and funds for temporary buydowns. Payment of discount points is not subject to the 4% limit.). 2  You are not allowed to pay for the termite report, unless the loan is a refinance.
More On VA Funding Fee. VA loans require no down payment from the borrower. To help offset the costs to the taxpayers, the borrower must pay a VA funding fee. The VA funding fee is currently 2.15 percent of the loan for first-time buyers. For veterans that use this benefit a second time, the fee increases to 3.3 percent of the loan. To lower the fee, borrowers can put a down payment on the home.