Requirements For Veteran Home Loans

By Agnes Dickson


It is nowadays more difficult for people to get mortgages because of the stringent requirements in application. It is therefore not easier for veterans to get loans to fund their needs of owning homes. This is why there was the introduction of veteran home loans to enable such servicemen own homes.

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.

Those who meet the above conditions are more likely to benefit more from the veteran home loan as compared to the other types. These loans do not need a down payment as it is with the other types of mortgages. Also the guarantor in this case 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.

One has to just identify the home they want to buy together with the best lender in their opinion. A real estate agent will however be needed to sign a purchase agreement which will be presented to the lender. This document together with the purchase agreement means that the loan can now be processed.

The loan process is closed once the documents mentioned above are presented. You should therefore ensure that you have them in hand when applying. Also take note of the other factors mentioned above that will be considered.

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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