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Saturday, 18 April 2015

Assistance From A VA Disability Loan

By Joanna Walsh


Many disabled veterans return home without pertinent information regarding the life altering opportunities available to them. Many of these benefits are offered in addition to the medical and educational assistance given to all veterans returning home and some special benefits are designed specifically for those who suffer physical or emotional issues after serving their country. Contacting local Veterans Association locations will help them understand the qualifications necessary to obtain a VA disability loan.

Some of the advantages offered to soldiers with disabilities include loans with zero percent down payments, no funding fee is charged to the borrower, no mortgage insurance is required and prepayment penalties are not imposed. These advantages are contingent upon the applicant having been qualified as disabled due to military service.

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.

There are also state tax deductions offered to disabled veterans. Some states offer a deduction of interest paid on the mortgage notes or a mortgage credit certification and many eliminate state property taxes for these individuals. The benefits offered can vary by state and you should contact the veterans association for details regarding your state or go to the web-page dedicated to disabled veterans and check the charts offered there.

There are also grants available for adapting your home if you have special needs that must be met. The Specially Adapted Housing Program (SAH)allows veterans access to funds that may be used to build a home that specifically meets the needs of their medical problems. They are also available to remodel the home currently occupied by the grantee or towards the purchase of a home that has been previously adapted to fit the needs of the veteran in question.

Another grant that can be used three separate times is the Special Housing Adaption Program. This grant is designed to remodel your home so that you can continue living there or to adapt a home you plan to purchase to accommodate your needs. Access to nearly thirteen thousand dollars for remodeling or purchase of a home that is appropriately equipped is available to qualified veterans. Recipients of the grants are not required to repay them.

Another type of financial assistance available to veterans who are disabled is short term loans that require no collateral but must be repaid in two or three months. These are very similar to the payday loans available on the open market. Interest is high on these notes and they are based on the amount paid to you each month as compensation for being disabled.

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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