When VA wants cash reserves after closing and how residual income interacts. From The 2 Mortgage Guys at Luminate Bank, lending nationwide.
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Sometimes — VA does not always require large cash reserves on a simple one-unit purchase, but reserves become more important for multi-unit properties, thin credit, higher DTI, or when residual income needs compensating factors. Ryan & Steve quote your likely reserve target early so cash-to-close surprises do not derail closing.
VA emphasizes residual income — reserves often appear when the file needs extra strength.
Only assets that remain after cash to close — and meet VA and lender documentation rules — count toward reserves.
Your file type drives how much cash underwriting wants after closing.
We separate cash to close from post-closing reserves so you know exactly what to bring.
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Ryan & Steve will separate cash to close from post-closing reserves so you close with confidence.