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2016-06-06

How To Obtain Farm Loans For Veterans

By David Long


A veteran is a man or woman that has served his country in the military. These people have the opportunity to apply for Farm loans for veterans when they get out of the military, and in some cases even while they are still in the service. To qualify, the veteran needs a Certificate of Eligibility from the VA.

To qualify for a CEO, veterans can not have been discharged under a dishonorable discharge. During wartime, they had to serve for a minimum of ninety consecutive days and during peacetime they had to serve for 181 straight days. In 1980, the twenty-four month rule was put into place. It stated that veterans must serve twenty-four straight months in order to receive a Certificate of Eligibility.

The veteran must find a real estate agent that can show him properties that are available in the area that he is interested in. If he does not know one, he can check for one online. He can also talk to people he knows, and ask them to recommend a trustworthy agent that he can use.

Lenders determine their own discount points, interest rates and closing rates, making it convenient for the buyer to shop around and find the best deal. The lender must be one that works with VA farm loans. When the buyer selects his lender, he needs to become pre-qualified for a loan so he knows how much money he can use to purchase property.

Now it is time for him to start looking at property that is up for sale in his price range. The real estate agent needs to know specifically what the veteran is looking for so he can keep a lookout for new properties that are being placed on the market. Once the person finds the place he wants to purchase, a purchase and sales agreement that includes a VA option clause needs to be made. This clause basically protects the buyer by stating that if the property costs more than what the VA says it is worth, the buyer has the option to decline it or to pursue it. It also gives him the ability to back out of the deal if the VA decides not to give him a loan.

The lender helps the client apply for a farm loan from the VA when the veteran finds the property that he wishes to purchase. They will want pay stubs, a list of assets and bank statements that prove he can afford the property and pay it off over time. When everything requested is in the hands of the lender, the client must be patient and wait.

While the veteran waits for his loan to be approved, the lender seeks a value appraisal on the property from the VA. The lender also checks out all of the information that the client has provided them concerning his assets and income. When the lending company finishes with everything, they decide whether or not to approve his loan request.

If his loan application is approved, it will be time for the closing. The lender chooses a representative from their company, a lawyer or a title company to set the date and time for the transfer of the property to take place. Sometimes it takes longer than is expected for the closing, and it passes the date that was set. The person chosen by the lender then sets a new date and time for the closing. Once the closing takes place and the final papers are signed, the property belongs to the veteran.




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