Friday, June 3, 2016

How To Buy Property With Farm Loans For Veterans

By David Long


A veteran is someone who has served in a branch of the military over a period of time. As a result, he has the privilege of applying for farm loans for veterans once he has met the requirements. To prove he is eligible for one of these loans, he needs a Certificate of Eligibility (CEO) 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.

It is time for the veteran to choose a real estate agent to use. Friends and acquaintances may know one that is dependable and trustworthy. He can find a list of local agents online that he can choose from if he does not have a recommendation.

The buyer must find a lender that understands VA farm loans. Each individual lender sets their own closing rates, discount points and interest rates so it helps considerably to check several lenders before deciding which one to work with. Becoming pre-qualified for a loan, lets the buyer know how much money he can count on having 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.

A lender who is knowledgeable about farm loans from the VA, will help the client apply for the loan once he decides which property he wants to buy. The lender will ask for a list of assets, bank statements and pay stubs so he can be sure the client can pay off the total amount of the loan. Once all of the paperwork is in the lender's hands, the buyer has to wait to find out if his loan is approved or not.

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.

The final step in the purchase of a property is the closing. The lender chooses a title company, a lawyer or a company representative to set the time and date of the closing. If everything is not ready by that date, it is their responsibility to notify the client and reset the time and date. Ownership is transferred to the veteran when the final papers are signed.




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