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The Great Benefits That VA Rural Home Loans Give You

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.

Now is probably the best time to apply for these benefits. Those qualified to avail of the VA rural home loans are servicemen who are in duty, were released from the service honorably, and surviving spouses. These have further qualifications though especially for spouses.

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.

Good credit standing is also required when it comes to most loans. Most might think going with the more conventional path would be better due to lower rates. It would be difficult for many veterans to have a credit score above 720 which is needed to qualify for most loans. Programs usually just review credit history of the previous 12 months.

The reduced interest from when compared to most lending programs are minus . 60 to 1 percent. This makes savings sky rocket when added to not having any down payments to get the property. Most people who are qualified apply for this to build a domicile or for refinancing. Only primary homes can be built with this money and not luxuries.

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.

Documents like the Certificate of Eligibility or COE is also necessary. There are other things that are factored in like service requirements, honorable release, and so on. For spouses who have outlived their servicemen partners, their current status and circumstance also plays a part.

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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