Saturday, August 30, 2014

Some Qualifications For Disabled Veterans Loans

By Mattie MacDonald


Many times when soldiers return from active duty, they want to focus on getting a job, settling down, and buying a house. As they reenter civilian life, they may find that they are eligible for special funds set aside by banks to help former and active duty soldiers accomplish these goals. However, vets who suffered combat or service-related injuries and illnesses may need more help than others. They are encouraged to find out how they can qualify for disabled veterans loans for buying a house or beginning their new lives as civilians.

The primary criteria would be to show proof of a permanent disability and military service. Proving that they served in the military could be accomplished by submitting a copy of their DD 214 form or by showing their military identifications. This proof establish the fact that they did indeed serve in the armed forces.

Additionally, people may be required to bring along medical documentation that details what kind of disabling injury or illness they suffer with because of their active duty service. X-rays, medical documents, or even artificial limbs can indicate that the injury or illness is permanent and cannot be reversed. This proof also could be included with the application process.

After they established both their service records and their disability, veteran applicants may then need to go through a credit check. Despite being eligible because of their former military status and disability, the lender might still want the applicants to be credit worthy. Because it is a financial transaction, the lender may want to avoid defaults and having to foreclose on the property.

However, someone who has bad credit may still qualify if that person can bring up the score within a year or two. Sometimes people returning from overseas duty may have bills or finance issues that just need to be caught up or paid in full. This credit repair could then change the scoring and make them worthy of being approved for the money.

Other banks want people to use some sort of collateral to guarantee the loan. They may be required to use their house, or the house they are wanting to purchase, that might be used to offset the risk involved in the lending transaction. Likewise, some people use their cars, insurance policies, or real estate to guarantee the funds that the bank otherwise can extend to them.

Some home lenders want applicants to put down at least ten percent of the home's worth before extending the loan to them. This amount helps defray some of the principle of the funding. It also makes it more likely that the applicant will be approved and pay a lower interest. This individual could also make lower monthly payments on the financing.

These common qualifications often go into getting approved for loans earmarked for disabled veterans. Some of the process is directly related to their service in the armed forces and whether or not their disabilities can be established as related to their active duty. The rest of the process may carry out like any other bank loan.




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