Tim Lucas
Can You Rent Your House if You Have a VA Loan?
Posted on: August 29, 2022
VA loans finance primary residences and not rental properties. So what happens when you get deployed or retire and decide to move? Do you have to sell your VA-financed home […]
Find the Best Deal When Buying a House [Part 1]
Posted on: August 11, 2022
We interviewed realtor and veteran Ed Kunkel, Jr. to find out how to find the lowest home prices when buying a home. In the first installment of this three-part interview, […]
VA Construction Loan | Requirements & Process 2022
Posted on: August 9, 2022
You may have heard VA construction loans are hard to find. It’s true that a lot of VA lenders don’t offer them. But VA construction loans do exist, and qualified […]
Appraisal process for VA home loans | 2022
Posted on: July 27, 2022
When you enter a contract to buy a new home, your VA lender will order your VA appraisal. This VA home appraisal has two goals: To define the fair market […]
Common VA Loan Questions Answered
Posted on: July 26, 2022
Plenty of eligible homebuyers don’t know what the VA loan is, which is unfortunate because this is one of the best home loan products available. A lender who specializes in […]
Military Home Loans for Service Members & Veterans | 2022
Posted on: July 26, 2022
You’ve served your country, and as a token of appreciation, there is a home loan for active-duty service members and Veterans. Military home loans are also known as VA home loans, […]
How To Calculate VA Residual Income | 2022 Charts
Posted on: July 26, 2022
If you plan to buy a home with a VA loan, you’ll want to know about VA residual income and how this calculation can help you. What is VA residual […]
How To Choose Your Mortgage Points and Rate
Posted on: July 26, 2022
What are VA loan points, and should I buy them? These are important questions for homebuyers because they affect upfront and long-term borrowing costs. Whether you should buy points depends […]
Use Military Allowances and S&I Pay to Qualify for a Mortgage
Posted on: July 26, 2022
Active-duty military personnel receive various types pay above their regular pay during their military career such as allowances and special and incentive (S&I) pay. Your extra pay depends on what […]
VA Appraisal Checklist & Guidelines 2022
Posted on: June 8, 2022
Whether you’re looking to buy a home with a VA loan or refinance through the VA, you’re going to have to use a VA appraisal. An appraisal is when lenders […]