Friday 10 April 2015

Advantages Of A VA Disability Loan

By Joanna Walsh


Many disabled veterans return home without pertinent information regarding the life altering opportunities available to them. Many of these benefits are offered in addition to the medical and educational assistance given to all veterans returning home and some special benefits are designed specifically for those who suffer physical or emotional issues after serving their country. Contacting local Veterans Association locations will help them understand the qualifications necessary to obtain a VA disability loan.

Some of the advantages offered to soldiers with disabilities include loans with zero percent down payments, no funding fee is charged to the borrower, no mortgage insurance is required and prepayment penalties are not imposed. These advantages are contingent upon the applicant having been qualified as disabled due to military service.

Should the applicant be in the process of becoming qualified as disabled some costs incurred prior to the designation can be reimbursed after he has been certified. This is true of the funding fee as well as mortgage insurance costs. These repayments can be deducted from the principal on the note or by check to the home owner.

The state you live in may offer tax incentives for disabled veterans also. Many states do not collect property taxes or give discounts on the amount to be paid by the property owner. There are states that allow a percentage of the interest paid on the mortgage to be deducted from the yearly income taxes paid. The amount of assistance offered by states varies and applicants should check with the VA to determine how your state handles this situation.

There are also grants available for adapting your home if you have special needs that must be met. The Specially Adapted Housing Program (SAH)allows veterans access to funds that may be used to build a home that specifically meets the needs of their medical problems. They are also available to remodel the home currently occupied by the grantee or towards the purchase of a home that has been previously adapted to fit the needs of the veteran in question.

The SHA program (special housing adaption) can be used to adapt the home you own upon your return to enable you to remain there. It can also be used to adapt a home you plan to purchase prior to finalizing the mortgage or to purchase a home that has previously been adapted. This program allows access to disabled veterans of up to thirteen thousand dollars three separate times. These grants do not require repayment from the recipients.

Another type of financial assistance available to veterans who are disabled is short term loans that require no collateral but must be repaid in two or three months. These are very similar to the payday loans available on the open market. Interest is high on these notes and they are based on the amount paid to you each month as compensation for being disabled.

When researching financing for a home, if you are a qualified disabled veteran the first place to go might be the VA center in your home town. They have and will provide you with all pertinent information to get the benefits you deserve and are entitled to.




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