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Adventures in VA Loan Home Buying: "Is VA the Best Loan for You?"

we-are-proud-of-our-vets-and-brave-servicemen-and womenThe first step in the VA Loan Home Buying process is to firm up your financing and get pre-approved for your loan. This really sets the stage for all that follows and effectively drives your home searching adventures.

Ask you real estate agent for recommendations on some qualified, experienced local lenders/loan officers. A knowledgeable mortgage professional will be able to analyze and assess your financial status, and help determine the best loan product for your particular situation/budget.

To read more about the features and benefits of VA Home Loans, go to SOUNDBITEBLOG (opens in a new picture for your viewing ease)

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Rich Jacobson is a licensed real estate professional in Kitsap County WA. He's been married to a drop-dead gorgeous blonde for over 25 years, has four totally awesome kids, and a purebred Golden Lab named Sadie. You can also find him at KitsapLife.com, SOUNDBITEBLOG, and Crabbing in the Hood.

10 comments • Rich Jacobson Your Kitsap County WA Real Estate Agent • September 23 2009 05:39PM

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Rich,

I always though the first step was to enlist or marry a service "person"!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bill

Posted by William J Archambault Jr (The Real Estate Investment Institute ) 11 months ago
I love that you are always educating and providing valuable info for home buyers and owners. Great job... See u Tuesday for tour Shane McGraw, www.KitsapMortgageTeam.com
Posted by shane mcgraw 11 months ago

Buddy Bill:  What was the saying? "If it wasn't issued to you in your duffle bag, you don't need it?"

Shane:   Hey, man! Looking forward to hanging out with ya!...

Posted by Rich Jacobson Your Kitsap County WA Real Estate Agent (Windermere West Sound, Inc.) 11 months ago

I have had two clients recently who qualify for VA loans and don't know much about them.  I checked out the rest of the post on your other blog - very useful and certainly appropriate for me right now.  Thanks.

Posted by Cathy Tishhouse Royal Oak Real Estate (RE/MAX Showcase Homes) 11 months ago

Great info on the VA loan as well as great points on the perks of a VA loan. WooHoo!

Posted by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman HAWAII Real Estate & Relocations (Century 21 Liberty Homes) 11 months ago

Nice explanantion of the benefits with a VA loan Rich. Hope you have been well!

Posted by Bill Gassett Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate (RE/MAX Executive Realty) 11 months ago

I have never done a VA loan.  Thanks so much for the information.  It is bound to help me someday!

Posted by Tami Vroma-Realtor Grand Rapids Rapids Homes for Sale (West Michigan Real Estate Specialist-Five Star Real Estate) 11 months ago

Rich, it's also probably a good idea to make sure the lender who preapproves you uses local appraisers and has underwriters on the premises.  We're having lots of problems with some of the big banks who've provided great service until recently.

Posted by Patricia Kennedy (Evers & Company Realtors) 11 months ago

"A knowledgeable mortgage professional will be able to analyze and assess your financial status"...

AMEN! I've found it difficult lately, to find quality mortgage professionals. I only have one guy left that I have used in the past, whom I fully trust to do a good job.  =/

Posted by Lisa Hill (Daytona Beach Real Estate) (Florida Property Experts) 11 months ago

Rich - VA loans are great and you explained it rather well here. Thanks Rich and hope you are well...

BTW Lisa is blogging again a little check it out...

Posted by Robert Hammerstein (Coldwell Banker Hillsdale NJ) 11 months ago

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