Real Estate
By Marcus Marion, CMA™
How Credit Scores Shape VA Loan Options?
The credit score is one of the top factors many lenders consider before approving you for a loan. [...]
Real Estate
By Marcus Marion, CMA™
How Veterans Can Utilize VA Loans For Investment Property Ventures
When buying multiunit or multi-family properties, veterans and service members usually view them as investment opportunities. Having renters [...]
Real Estate
By Marcus Marion, CMA™
Why San Antonio, Texas Is The VA Loan Capital Of The U.S.
By some metrics, the San Antonio metro area could be considered the VA loan capital of the United [...]
Real Estate
By Marcus Marion, CMA™
Veterans Business Loans: Essential Pre-Application Insights
It’s well-documented that post-military life can be challenging and intimidating for most veterans. Some have compared the experience [...]
Real Estate
By Marcus Marion, CMA™
The VA Advantage: Securing Your Second Home with A VA Loan
The introduction of VA loans came as a welcome relief for veterans and active duty service members (as [...]
Real Estate
By Marcus Marion, CMA™
Do VA Loans Have Lower Rates Than Conventional, On Average?
In the battle between VA loan vs conventional loan do VA loans have lower mortgage rates than traditional [...]
Real Estate
By Marcus Marion, CMA™
Strategies for Reducing the Monthly Payments on a VA Loan
In a related article, we discussed some ways you could secure a lower mortgage on the best VA [...]
Real Estate
By Marcus Marion, CMA™
How Can Veterans Meet VA Loan Credit Requirements With No Credit History?
VA loans are a popular mortgage option for U.S. veterans or military members who need to own a [...]
Real Estate
By Marcus Marion, CMA™
Using A VA Loan In A Seller’s Market: Considerations And Strategies
A seller’s real estate market can create additional challenges for home buyers using VA loans. But they’re only [...]
Real Estate
By Marcus Marion, CMA™
Who Manages My VA Loan After Closing?
Military members and veterans who use VA home loans have questions about what happens to their loans after [...]
Real Estate
By Marcus Marion, CMA™
Does VA Actually Give You Money to Buy House?
When I use a VA home loan, does the Department of Veterans Affairs give me the money to [...]
Real Estate
By Marcus Marion, CMA™
How Long Do I Have to Serve in the Military to Get a VA Loan?
Summary: To get a VA loan, active-duty military members typically have to serve at least 90 consecutive days. [...]