الأربعاء، 15 أبريل 2015

Benefits Of A VA Disability Loan

By Joanna Walsh


Veterans returning from serving in combat areas often come home with physical or emotional disabilities that can prevent them from functioning as they did prior to being deployed. Many are not aware of the numerous programs available to them to help them to adapt to their new lives. Medical and educational benefits are in place for all veterans but there are special benefits that disabled veterans can take advantage of especially where housing is concerned. Contacting the veterans Association is the best way to become acquainted with how to obtain a VA disability loan.

Getting preapproved for financing after you have been certified as disabled will help to qualify you for many advantages you are eligible for. You may qualify for a note that requires no down payment and no funding fee when you purchase the home. You may also qualify for a waiver of any mortgage insurance requirement and the prepayment penalties that are typical with VA loans.

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.

Prior to or after you have purchased your home you can take advantage of two grant programs available to disabled military personnel. The SAH program is designed to help remodel or modify homes that are either already owned or being purchased. You can use them to make your home more user friendly for you or you can use it to build a home that has specific modifications to meet your needs.

The second program is the Special Housing Adaption grant that can be accessed three times for over twelve thousand dollars each time is designed to help modify houses that you may own to allow you to stay in that home. It can also be accessed to modify a home you plan to purchase prior to buying it or to help pay for a home that has been adapted already. Since these programs are grants there is no repayment required from the recipient.

Another option available for smaller amounts of money a VA disability check can qualify you for installment loans. These loans generally are for less than five thousand dollars and need to be repaid in a very short period of time. Many companies charge higher interest for these loans and base your eligibility on the amount received from the VA.

Financing your home through the VA is a wise choice for those veterans who have disabilities and you can find information to help you at the local veterans association or by looking online for options available to you through their services.




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