VA loan guides, BAH breakdowns, PCS relocation tips, and real estate advice for active duty service members, veterans, and military families buying or selling homes in San Diego County. Written by a Navy veteran and VA-certified real estate agent.
Jason Rivera recently had the opportunity to speak at a Pennymac TPO mortgage event, where he provided VA loan education to high-producing loan officers who serve borrowers across the country. This was not a room full of brand-new loan officers learning the basics. These were experienced mortgage professionals. Jason’s role was to bring deeper VA … Read more
Most people drive, fly, or maybe Uber to breakfast. Alan showed up by submarine. Okay, technically the submarine brought him into San Diego, and then we met for breakfast, but that sounds way less interesting. Alan is a past coworker, former client, and now a good friend. We got the chance to sit down, catch … Read more
If you are active duty and thinking about buying your first home, you have probably heard two types of advice. The first is from people who say buy as soon as possible because you are throwing away money on rent. The second is from people, sometimes your own command, who say it is too risky … Read more
One of the biggest misconceptions about the VA loan is that it is a one time benefit. That is flat out wrong. And that misunderstanding alone costs veterans thousands in lost opportunity. You can use your VA loan more than once. You can have more than one VA loan at the same time. And if … Read more