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VA Loans – Best Loans For The Veterans

The person who is in the military acquires multiple benefits. One of them is fulfilling the dream of owning a house. This dream can be fulfilled with the help of Veterans Administration loan also called as VA loan. The VA loan has helped many personnel of military own a home of their own, since 1944.

The VA loans are the most convenient type of loan because the borrower does not have to pay any type of down payment to the lender. This happens because the government provides assurance to the lender that if the borrower defaults on payment then it will cover up to 25% of the loan. The lenders then feel secure and approve the VA loan program.

This loan is eligible to those people who have served the military for 90 days on active military and 181 days on non-active duty. The reserve personnel or the members of national guards who have experience of six years can also apply for this loan. Besides them, the spouses of those personnel who died or became disabled while giving services to the nation are also eligible for this loan. To get approval from the lenders you have to fill a Certificate of Eligibility, which is available on the internet and you can fill it online.

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VA Benefits Set To Increase For Disabled Veterans Vehicle/Mobility Grants

The 4502 one time Vehicle Grant for disabled veterans is set to increase from ,000 to ,000.

San Diego, CA – The one time vehicle (4502) grant will increase from ,000 to ,000 in December 2011. Disabled Veterans grants are available for veterans who have been given a power/manual wheelchair by the VA and are in need of transportation of their mobility equipment.

Ask today about disabled veteran mobility equipment grants! Better Life Mobility has been serving our veterans since 1997 by working closely with the PVA and DAV. Many veterans have purchased handicap accessible vans, mobility vans, and wheelchair vans using these grants. We are a contracted Veterans Administration provider. Please visit one of our three showrooms (Las Vegas, San Diego, and Riverside) and talk with our certified mobility experts.

The following grants are available for those who qualify:
One time vehicle grant (4502) of ,000 to be used towards a vehicle. Vehicle mobility equipment grants to help with the cost of vehicle conversion for adding a wheelchair lift and/or lowered floor handicap accessible ramp van..

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Emergency GI Bill Payments Available to Eligible Veterans

The following information addresses the most frequent inquiries regarding the latest details of the Veteran Administration’s emergency payment process.

If you are a veteran who is presently enrolled in school and eligible under one of the VA’s education programs, you qualify for education advance payments as long has you haven’t yet received your monthly payment benefit. Those who have applied for their education benefits but have not yet received their monthly installment can receive payments of up to ,000. The amount allotted to you is based upon the benefit payable under your educational program.

To apply for an advance payment, you can now complete the process online at advancepay.gibill.va.gov. Or, you can go to the VA regional office closest to you in person to receive an advance pay. Regional offices are now open between the hours of 8:00 am and 6:00 pm on weekdays for advance payments. (To view a list of regional offices with their locations, log on to vba.va.gov/VBA/beneifts/offices.asp.) If you need transportation, you can request the free van service provided by volunteers, which is on a first-come, first-served, space availability basis.

If you make your request online, the advance payment will be issued by the U.S. Treasury within three workdays after submission. Payments will be made in the form of a check and delivered by US Mail. However, if you elect to go to the regional office to pick up an advance payment, you will need to provide a government-issued photo ID and poof that you are enrolled in school (i.e. class schedule, letter from the school admissions office). Also, it’s important to note that you must appear in person to pick up your check. You cannot send someone in your place. If you are unable to get there, the VA recommends that you apply online.

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