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Each week Jen delivers insights on VA loans, housing market trends, veteran homeowner tips, red flags to watch out for, and updates — empowering you to make informed decisions and maximize your VA home benefits!

How Hidden Debt Destroys Couples During Homebuying

Buying a house as a couple should be exciting but for so many, it becomes the moment everything falls apart. After 18 years as a top mortgage loan officer, I’ve seen relationships unravel during the home loan process because people didn’t talk about money before applying. In this video, I’m b...

Sep 10, 2025

Selling a Home with a VA Loan? Protect Your VA Loan Eligibility

If someone is assuming your VA loan, watch this! Hey Veterans, this ones for you! Whether you're buying or selling a home, this is critical. If your selling a house and allowing someone to assume your VA loan, you MUST notify your lender. Why? Because if we think your current VA loan is still a...

Sep 05, 2025

DTI Basics for First-Time Homebuyers: Understand What You Can Really Afford

Understanding debt-to-income ratio (DTI) is one of the most important and overlooked parts of getting ready to buy a home. It plays a huge role in whether a mortgage gets approved and whether the payment will actually feel affordable once it kicks in. This video breaks down how lenders view DTI, ...

Sep 01, 2025

Using a VA Loan? Watch This Before Signing a Builder Contract

This video covers a serious issue VA buyers need to be aware of when negotiating seller-paid closing costs or debt payoff, especially on new builds. In two recent transactions, builder title companies tried to block veterans from using their negotiated credits at the last minute. It almost cost t...

by Jennifer Beeston — Aug 28, 2025

The Truth About VA Condos (That No One Tells You)

This is something I feel strongly about—especially for veterans looking to buy a condo with a VA loan. The truth is, VA approval does not mean the property is safe or risk-free. As a loan officer, I’ve seen too many condos with hidden assessments, rising HOA fees, and barely any reserves—all of w...

Aug 21, 2025

Understanding Your Property Taxes

Buying a home should be exciting, not stressful. That's why my team and I are here to guide you through every step of the journey and take the guesswork out of the process. This week, I'm sharing a video that breaks down how to manage your property taxes, spot common errors, and potentially save ...

Aug 21, 2025

VA Mortgage Manual Underwrite Explained-

Not every VA loan gets an automatic approval - and that’s okay.In this video, we walk through the VA manual underwriting process, what makes it different, and what lenders are really looking for in your credit, rental history, reserves, and bank statements. If you're a veteran exploring your home...

Aug 21, 2025

Biggest Mistakes I See Homeowners Make

In this video, I’m sharing some of the biggest mistakes I’ve seen homeowners make — so you don’t have to. From phishing emails and fake mail offers to shady refinance traps and foreclosure scams, I walk you through what to watch out for and how to protect yourself. I also talk about those annoy...

Aug 21, 2025

Three Key Steps to Buying a House Before 2026 Every Homebuyer Needs

If you're thinking about buying a home before 2026, you should definitely watch this video. I break down exactly why starting the process now—not later—is key if you want to avoid being rushed, stressed, or stuck renewing another lease. I walk you through what a realistic timeline looks like: bud...

Aug 18, 2025

Signs Your Realtor is Not Working For YOU

I have seen some truly terrible Real Estate agents over the years that do more harm to Veterans then good. From talking them out of their VA benefit to making up fake VA rules I have seen it all. In this video I cover what to look for when you are selecting a real estate agent as well as red f...

by Jennifer Beeston — Aug 06, 2025

VA Mortgage and Housing News

Each week Jen delivers insights on VA loans, housing market trends, veteran homeowner tips, red flags to watch out for, and updates — empowering you to make informed decisions and maximize your VA home benefits!

VA Mortgage and Housing News

Each week Jen delivers insights on VA loans, housing market trends, veteran homeowner tips, red flags to watch out for, and updates — empowering you to make informed decisions and maximize your VA home benefits!

VA Mortgage and Housing News

Each week Jen delivers insights on VA loans, housing market trends, veteran homeowner tips, red flags to watch out for, and updates — empowering you to make informed decisions and maximize your VA home benefits!

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