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  • realtor.com
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Past articles by Chris:

The VA Just Changed This Home Loan Inspection Rule

VA buyers everywhere can now pay for pest inspections to keep their loan moving forward. → Read More

Eight Essential Tips to Help You Land a VA Loan

Buying a home using your hard-earned VA loan benefits can be one of the most rewarding financial experiences of your life. → Read More

3 Big Ways VA Loans Can Save You Thousands

This is a loan program that can save qualified borrowers thousands of dollars. → Read More

6 Unbeatable Benefits of VA Loans

Here's a look at six of the biggest, most unbeatable benefits of the VA home loan. → Read More

Can You Borrow More Than Your Home Is Worth?

That question is answered both by how much your monthly payments will be compared to how much you make each month. → Read More

Explaining the Occupancy Requirement on VA Loans

VA loans are used to finance an owner-occupied home and are not available to finance investment property, a vacation or second home. → Read More

A Look at the VA Loan Appraisal Process

When VA lenders approve a VA loan application there are really two distinct approvals issued—one for the veteran and one for the property. → Read More

Getting a VA Loan After Bankruptcy or Foreclosure

Bankruptcy and foreclosure can take a toll on your financial profile. → Read More

Americans Now View Real Estate as Top Investment

Americans today believe real estate is the best long-term investment out there, according to a recent Gallup survey. → Read More

6 Unbeatable Benefits of VA Loans

Here's a look at six of the biggest, most unbeatable benefits of the VA home loan. → Read More

Military Buyers Spur VA Loan Program to Record Year

More and more veterans are using these flexible, $0 down loans to crack the housing market during a time of tight credit and limping wages. → Read More

Will Getting Pre-Approved for a Mortgage Hurt My Credit?

Shopping for a home loan means getting your credit pulled. There's no way around it. But what can you do to make sure your credit doesn't get dinged unnecessarily? The post Will Getting Pre-Approved for a Mortgage Hurt My Credit? appeared first on Real Estate News and Advice - realtor.com. → Read More

Will Getting Pre-Approved for a Mortgage Hurt My Credit?

Shopping for a home loan means getting your credit pulled. There’s no way around it. But what can you do to make sure your credit doesn't get dinged unnecessarily? → Read More