Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Guidelines To Applying For Veteran Home Loans

By Agnes Dickson


With the current banking terms, it is more difficult for people to get mortgages without meeting some strict requirements. This has made things even harder for military personnel who have already retired. It is, however, with the introduction of veteran home loans that veterans can now own their dream homes without many problems.

There are various stipulations that one has to meet before being considered eligible for the loan. Those who need it must have served in the army for quite some time e. G. For those who were there during the peacetime period it must be more than 181 days and for the National Guard service men its 6 years. If you served for more than 90 successive days during wartime then you also qualify to apply for the loan. The latter includes wars such as World War 11, Vietnam War, Korean War, the Gulf war and the 24-month rule.

If an individual meets the above stipulations, then he/she can qualify for the loan. The government will therefore go ahead to check on these factors before issuing one with a certificate of eligibility. Lenders will however need more than just this certificate. One has to prove that they are in a position to repay the full amount together with the interest once given the loan. This is why the other requirement is a credit report. From this, the lender is able to determine whether one has unpaid debts. They will also check on your source of income and see whether it is sufficient enough to support the program.

These loans are more beneficial than normal ones in a number of ways. First of all, before being issued with the loan, one does not have to provide a down payment as is the case with normal loans. In addition, the guarantor against the loan is the federal government.

With the loan, one can build a new home, buy a finished one or even use the money in fitting installations. This therefore means that one is at liberty to use it as they want so long as it is related with owning a home. You can even opt to purchase a manufactured home of your choice.

The process is very easy and simplified. After getting an approved lender, just identify the home you want to buy. You will however need to sign a purchase agreement with a real estate agent who is qualified. With a certificate of eligibility, the process can be completed.

The lender therefore needs two very important documents. These are the certificates of eligibility and a purchase agreement. It is becomes an easier process once these are presented. They will then close the process on determining that you are qualified.

These loans favor individuals living on a low budget. The reason behind this is the fact that lenders do not need any private mortgage insurance. This is different from normal ones as one is normally required to pay a monthly insurance fee. On top of this, the interest rates are friendly. The loan can also be repaid before it matures because of the policy that penalty is not charged when pre-payment is not made.




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