Thomas Short

Thomas Short is a personal finance writer based in Seattle. His work has appeared in Entrepreneur, Huffington Post, The Mortgage Reports, and more.


Articles by Thomas Short


Getting A VA Loan When You’re Self-Employed

Getting A VA Loan When You’re Self-Employed

Posted on: November 1, 2022

With so many self-employed workers in America, lenders have had to come up with a way to find out if they’re eligible to get a mortgage. For the most part, […]


How Does DTI Affect VA Loan Amounts?

How Does DTI Affect VA Loan Amounts?

Posted on: November 1, 2022

There are a lot of different factors that go into determining the specifics of a mortgage. Aside from the downpayment and their credit score, home buyers will want to be […]


5 VA Loan Benefits For Disabled Veterans

5 VA Loan Benefits For Disabled Veterans

Posted on: November 1, 2022

To give back to the people that served our country, the Veterans Administration guarantees VA loans. VA loans tend to have lower mortgage rates and relaxed eligibility standards when compared […]


VA Loan Benefits for First-time Home Buyers

VA Loan Benefits for First-time Home Buyers

Posted on: November 1, 2022

In the current housing market, first-time home buyers have a lot of reasons to be hesitant. Home prices are at all-time highs in many areas around the country, and the […]


6 Ways to Increase the Value of Your Home

6 Ways to Increase the Value of Your Home

Posted on: November 1, 2022

There are ways to increase the value of your home so you can get the most money possible when you sell. Some of these are long, sometimes pricey fixes while […]


How to Sell Your Home without a Real Estate Agent

How to Sell Your Home without a Real Estate Agent

Posted on: November 1, 2022

When buying a home, there’s no reason to avoid hiring a real estate agent, especially if you’re a first-time home buyer. The cost of the agent is usually covered by […]


6 Keys To Selling Your Home For A Higher Price

6 Keys To Selling Your Home For A Higher Price

Posted on: November 1, 2022

The current housing market may be red-hot, but that doesn’t mean that every home is selling for what they could be worth. There are a number of factors that go […]


Tips for First-Time Homeowners after Moving In

Tips for First-Time Homeowners after Moving In

Posted on: November 1, 2022

Buying your first home is a big deal. It’s likely the biggest purchase you’ve made up to this point, and it’s where you’re going to be living for the foreseeable […]


5 Tips to Pick the Right Real Estate Agent

5 Tips to Pick the Right Real Estate Agent

Posted on: November 1, 2022

When you’re looking to buy or sell a home, there are a lot of things to consider. However, all home buyers and sellers will agree that the fastest, easiest process […]


Renovating Your Home with a VA Cash-Out Refinance Loan

Renovating Your Home with a VA Cash-Out Refinance Loan

Posted on: November 1, 2022

Maybe something in your house is wearing down or is already broken and needs to be replaced. Maybe you want to redo your kitchen or bathroom and need some extra […]