Wednesday, October 19, 2016

VA Rural Home Loans That Benefits Veterans

By Ronald Cole


Veterans and those in military duty are important members of society that help protect us. For practical reasons and in gratitude of their service the government is providing them with benefits. These greatly help them recuperate from the battle scars of war and other unpleasant memories while they were in service.

There has not been an any better time to apply for a mortgage than now since the rates are getting lower. VA rural home loans can be qualified by three specific people involved with military service. They are the ones who are in duty, the veterans and qualified spouses of veterans that have already passed.

The first biggest benefit that this has is how it does not require any down payment. Due to the nature of military duty, especially for those who are currently serving, it may be difficult for them to save. Those who are qualified can get a home at full value without putting in almost any money. This allows more savings.

Conventionally, lenders ask for payments given to a private mortgage insurance company, better known as PMIs. The PMI is the one that reduces the risks of any loss or complications that the borrower might get into. This explains the down payment for most mortgage programs. In the case of a VA loan, it is the federal government that covers it the payments that are supposed to be paid to the PMI.

What makes borrowing from lending companies more difficult is how they review you credit and put a requirement for credit score which is above 720. Getting this score is not easy for many veterans to qualify. The company that offers the VA loan only reviews the previous 12 months. Filing for bankruptcy and other discrepancies only matter if they are within those months.

The interest rates for this is also . 60 percent lesser than the national average for most 30 year fixed loans. When this is paired with not having to give any down payment, then savings begin to significantly rise. This makes it perfect for building a residence or for cash out refinancing. The property that needs to be built should be for domiciles only and not a second home or for vacation.

There is a downside to this type of mortgage. The waiting time is longer, but this is definitely something worth compromising with. The pros definitely outweigh the cons. Some red tape may be in the way but as long as you have all the qualifications, there should be a way around it. There are no risks for pre payment penalties either. This means you can pay off the debt at any time and no one will fine you for the loss of money from not paying interest for the time you supposedly had left.

There are still qualifications to adhere to that most citizens will not be able to pass. First off, you have to be at some point in military duty. If you are a veteran, you must be released from your duty with honor and have met a set of other requirements pertaining to your time in service. The COE or Certificate of Eligibility is a needed document which can be easily acquired through digital means.

Other fees may have to be paid, but they are all still lower than that of the typical mortgage. The rate depends on factors such as military status and the type of loan. While there might be no down payment, this is only highly dependent whether the property costs more than the value of the loan. There are still many details regarding the VA loan that needs to be reviewed before applying for one.




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