by PJ Burns | May 25, 2025 | Buyer, Phase 2: House Hunting & Working with a Lender
Should You Put Money Down on a VA Loan If You Have It? When you hear “zero down,” it’s easy to think: why would I put money down? The VA loan program gives active-duty military families an amazing benefit—homeownership with no down payment required. But what if you...
by PJ Burns | May 11, 2025 | Miscellaneous
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 often...
by PJ Burns | Apr 27, 2025 | Investments
What Is Home Equity and Why It Matters You bought the home. You’ve made the payments. Maybe you even tackled a few upgrades. Now your property’s worth more than you owe—and that equity is sitting there. But how do you actually use it? If you’re active-duty or a...
by PJ Burns | Apr 13, 2025 | Miscellaneous
What a $3,500 Monthly Budget Can Buy You Near Quantico with a VA Loan If you’re heading to Quantico and thinking about buying, that $3,500 number probably looks familiar. Most military families I work with have BAH in that range—give or take—so we’ll use that as...
by PJ Burns | Mar 30, 2025 | Miscellaneous
Why Do You Get So Many Calls After Asking to See a House on Zillow? If you’re a military family planning a PCS move and you’ve ever clicked that “Request Info” or “Schedule a Tour” button on a housing website like Zillow, Realtor.com, or Redfin… you...
