Taking Advantage Of The Available Disabled Veteran Farm Loans

By Deborah Harris


Veterans and their families face special challenges when they return to civilian life. Many soldiers have trouble finding decent employment. A lot of families need two incomes to pay bills and end up living with parents or other relatives. Veterans with disabilities have even more challenges to overcome. They may need months or years of rehabilitation that make navigating through a traditional home difficult. Qualifying for one of the disabled veteran farm loans available can change their lives.

VA home financing began in 1944 as a way to give returning World War II veterans an opportunity to make a successful return to civilian life. Since then the agency has helped countless other soldiers with low interest, long term mortgages what require little or no down payment money. The VA guarantees mortgages that the private sector might turn down.

There are a number of fees associated with home mortgages that can add up and become substantial for purchasers. Most veterans with disabilities are exempt from paying the funding fees required from most borrowers. If these soldiers do not have final approval for disability benefits, they will have to pay the fees at the time. Once the paperwork is finalized, the VA will reimburse the veteran.

The money available for agricultural land purchases extends to a residence, if any, built on it and a small amount of livestock. Although the VA does not lend money for commercial agricultural operations, the land may be farmed for personal use, and the veteran can purchase as many acres as he or she can get approved for, as long as the total is not outside the norm for the rural area.

For veterans with physical challenges and in need of specially modified housing, there are VA grants available to either build a new home with the required modifications or to remodel an existing residence to fit the individual's needs. Grants must be applied for separately from the loan and will not be granted unless the soldier's disability benefits are already in place. There is a monetary limit to the amount a veteran can request for these modifications.

Veterans with disabilities may not be liable for property taxes because of their military service and disabilities. Many also find they can write off a portion of the interest on their mortgages as well. Laws regarding these tax breaks vary from state to state. Veterans can consult an attorney or accountant with expertise in this area of the law to find out how much they can save.

A long term disability pension is a source of income when it comes to applying for a VA loan. It may make it possible for qualified applicants to receive more money for their home purchase than would have been possible otherwise. Those who are receiving benefits for a limited amount of time will not be able to use the pension as income on their mortgage application.

Veterans sacrifice a lot for their country. They have a right to expect the benefits and help they need to succeed in the civilian world.




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