Let's Do Better!
Chris Ryan
I help homebuyers and homeowners achieve long-term wealth with tailored home loan solutions | (301) 335-6082 | NMLS #537409 | PPLSI Group Benefits Specialist (LegalShield and IDShield)
Picture a young couple relocating from Florida to the DC area for work. The husband is in the US Army and the wife is a consultant who travels frequently. They own a home in Florida that's on the market and they're looking to buy a condo, townhouse or house in the northern Virginia area.
Their preferred loan program is a VA (Veterans Affairs) loan which allows eligible active military and Veterans to buy a home with as little as $0 down. Their financial profile is well suited for the VA loan program. Their real estate agent has toured more properties than he cares to admit. I've run multiple financing scenarios for them and written several pre-approval letters. I've lost count honestly.
What gives? The VA loan is often misunderstood in the real estate community for a variety of reasons:
Alright what does this have to do with "Let's Do Better?" It's the comments the agent representing the buyers has heard from agents representing sellers. They have ranged from "I'll do everything not to accept a VA loan" to "there's no way the seller will consider a VA offer given the many offers on this house". Really? This is the attitude towards those that are serving or have served our country? I get it's the listing agent's responsibility to get the best price for the seller. At what cost? As I write this, my last conversation with a listing agent was that she understood the situation of the clients' past failures. She went to say that it's ultimately up to the seller. My sincere hope is that these buyers will get a home soon. "Let's Do Better" should exist in all aspects of our life.
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I help homebuyers and homeowners achieve long-term wealth with tailored home loan solutions | (301) 335-6082 | NMLS #537409 | PPLSI Group Benefits Specialist (LegalShield and IDShield)
1 年After 11 rejected offers, I’m happy to report that we now have a ratified contract with VA financing!
Licensed Home Inspector at A To Z Inspection Services
1 年Agreed. We need to do better for our service members.
Realtor Associate @ Next Trend Realty LLC | HAR REALTOR, IRS Tax Preparer
1 年Thank you for Sharing.