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Top 20 Cities with Just the Right Mix of Climate and Home Affordability
Climate and weather have a sizable impact on our daily lives. It dictates what we wear, how we travel, and what activities we do. It also...
Christopher Breland
Oct 13, 20214 min read


How To Get a 100% Cash-out Refinance VA Loan
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) created the VA home loan to give veterans and active-duty servicemembers a shot at homeownership...
Christopher Breland
Oct 12, 20218 min read


Suffering From Buyer Fatigue? Here’s How to Avoid Burning Out
If you’ve been in the market for a home in the last year, you know how competitive — and sometimes grueling — it is. For the past 18...
Christopher Breland
Oct 8, 20217 min read


What is a Gift of Equity? For Some, It’s Instant Equity With No Money Down
Imagine that you’re buying a house, and before any money changes hands, you could have a down payment plus instant equity in the home....
Christopher Breland
Oct 6, 202110 min read


Why Homeownership Holds the Key to Wealth Creation in America
There’s more than one reason that becoming a homeowner is the “American Dream.” Not only can homeownership provide stability for families...
Christopher Breland
Oct 5, 20218 min read


How to Buy a House When You’re Single
Making one of the largest purchases in your life — your own home — is exciting and overwhelming all at once. There’s figuring out your...
Christopher Breland
Oct 4, 202117 min read


National Guard Home Loans: You May Qualify For 0% Down
If you serve in the National Guard, here’s some good news: You may now qualify for a 0% down VA home loan sooner than you think. That...
Christopher Breland
Sep 17, 20216 min read


‘This Is My Piece of America.’ What VA Home Loans Mean for Veterans on the Anniversary o
In the year following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, nearly 182,000 Americans enlisted in the armed forces, according to the...
Christopher Breland
Sep 10, 20218 min read


Home Loans for First Responders: How America’s Heroes Can Get a Piece of the American Dream
As the 20th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, it’s impossible not to think of the sacrifices of first responders. More than 300...
Christopher Breland
Sep 9, 20217 min read


How First-Generation Homebuyers Can Start Building Generational Wealth Now
If you’re a first-generation homebuyer, you might feel like homeownership is too difficult to attain and not worth the trouble. But while...
Christopher Breland
Sep 3, 202119 min read


VA Streamline Refinance: How To Save On Your VA Loan
If you’re a VA homeowner who needs a lower house payment, the VA streamline refinance program could be a solution. Compared to most other...
Christopher Breland
Aug 30, 202110 min read


Should Sellers Accept VA Offers? Yes. Here Are Five Reasons Why.
A VA home loan represents a fantastic option for eligible homebuyers. But a VA offer is sometimes frowned upon by a home seller, who may...
Christopher Breland
Aug 26, 20217 min read


FHA vs VA Loan: Which Mortgage Is Right for You?
If you’ve been researching home loans, you’ve likely come across the acronyms FHA and VA. While all the different terms and acronyms you...
Christopher Breland
Aug 12, 202112 min read


VA Mortgage Relief: Plan to Reduce Payments by 20% or More
VA loan homeowners affected by COVID-19 now have mortgage relief options including payment reductions of 20% or more. Following an...
Christopher Breland
Aug 5, 20213 min read


VA Loan vs Conventional: Which Mortgage Is Right for You?
VA Loan vs conventional — how do they compare? If you’ve served in the armed forces, you may be eligible for a VA loan to help you...
Christopher Breland
Jul 23, 202113 min read


First-Time Homebuyer VA Loan: 100% Financing for Your First Home
If you’re a first-time homebuyer, a VA loan can be a godsend. Saving up a down payment plus closing costs can be challenging, even if...
Christopher Breland
Jun 28, 20217 min read


How Many Times Can You Use a VA Home Loan?
Moving and military life are often synonymous — so much so that you could end up getting transfer orders just a few years after you’ve...
Christopher Breland
Jun 25, 20217 min read


How To Get a VA Offer Accepted: 7 Tips To Stand Out in a Hot Market
The real estate market is sizzling right now. Home prices were up 19% in April from April 2020, according to the National Association of...
Christopher Breland
Jun 24, 20219 min read


VA Loan Limits: No Maximum Loan Amounts in 2021
If you’re a military servicemember or veteran, you may have access to a zero-down loan with no limit, as long as you qualify for the...
Christopher Breland
Jun 23, 20218 min read


VA Loan Closing Costs: How Much Do You Really Need to Close?
How does no money down for a home loan sound? Among the biggest perks of having a VA loan is the ability to buy a home with a 0% down...
Christopher Breland
Jun 18, 20218 min read
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