by PJ Burns | May 24, 2026 | Buyer, Phase 6: Making an Offer
What You Need To Know If you’re buying or selling a home built before 1978, lead-based paint is something you need to understand. Not because every older home is dangerous, but because there are real legal obligations involved and real consequences if the issue...
by PJ Burns | May 17, 2026 | Miscellaneous
What Every Buyer or Seller Needs to Know If you are reading this, your VA appraisal has likely entered the Tidewater process. While that can sound stressful at first, Tidewater does not automatically mean your appraisal is coming in low or that your deal is falling...
by PJ Burns | May 10, 2026 | Buyer, Phase 3: Working with a Lender
You Can Use Your VA Loan More Than Once, Here’s How If you’re moving from one base to another and already own a home with a VA loan, you might wonder if that benefit is off the table. Spoiler alert: It’s not. The VA loan doesn’t disappear after one use, and it can...
by PJ Burns | Apr 27, 2026 | Buyer, Phase 3: Working with a Lender
Which Loan Strategy Makes More Sense for Military Homebuyers? One of the most common strategy conversations I have with my military buyers is whether they should choose a fixed-rate VA loan or a VA adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM). At first glance, the answer seems...
by PJ Burns | Apr 17, 2026 | Buyer, Phase 6: Making an Offer
What Every Buyer or Seller Needs to Know If you are buying or selling a home with solar panels, you are dealing with more than just a feature on the roof. Solar can lower utility costs and attract buyers, but it also introduces additional layers to a real estate...
