The Home Buying Process for Veterans
Your Service, Your Home
Whether you're transitioning from active duty, buying your first home after service, securing your dream home, or adding to your investment portfolio, buying real estate is a major decision, and who you choose to work with is important. As a veteran or active-duty service member, you've earned unique benefits that can make homeownership more accessible. Working with the right agent—one experienced with VA loans and military relocations—ensures that you will find the perfect property for your unique circumstances. You need someone who takes the time to understand your goals, knows the local market around military installations, loves real estate, and educates you throughout the buying experience while maximizing your VA benefits.
Finding the perfect property is one part of your real estate purchase. It is equally important to team up with experts who can guide every element of the homebuying process, including VA-approved lending, home inspection, VA appraisal requirements, and military relocations or PCS moves. Your service has earned you exceptional benefits—from zero down payment options to no PMI requirements—and you deserve a team that knows how to leverage these advantages to secure your piece of the American Dream.
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Search for homes anywhere, anytime
When you are ready to buy a home, start by making a wish list and setting a budget. As a veteran, you'll want to obtain your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) and connect with a VA-approved lender to get pre-approved for your VA loan so you can better understand your buying power—often with zero down payment required. The pre-approval letter will also illustrate your financial readiness to sellers and make your VA offer more compelling in competitive markets..
You can search for the perfect property using this website on any device, including your desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone.
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Sign Up for Listing Alerts
Be the first to know when a new property hits the market
Listing Alerts give you the edge over others looking to buy – once you register for Listing Alerts, an email is delivered straight to your inbox the moment a new property that matches your wish list criteria hits the market, enabling you to act fast. This is especially valuable for military families with limited house-hunting leave or those conducting a remote PCS move.
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Favorite properties and tour homes
When you find a property you love, click the “ SAVE” button at the top left of the property details page. This will bookmark the property in your favorites section so you can easily view it whenever you visit this website. Favoriting listings also helps define which properties you are most interested in so that relevant Listing Alerts are both accurate and timely.
Click the "IN PERSON TOUR" button to schedule a showing online or call to set an appointment to visit the home, where you can ask any questions to help make a more informed decision.
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Making an Offer and Closing
Partners throughout the home buying process
When you find a home you love, it's time to submit an offer. Once your offer is submitted by your agent and accepted (typically after some negotiation), the next steps are moving through the inspection, VA appraisal, and closing processes in the most stress-free way possible. In addition to partnering with experts in each of these fields, having a knowledgeable agent experienced with VA loans to oversee the escrow process and ensure each deadline is being met on time is critical—especially if you're managing this remotely due to deployment or PCS orders. You can rest assured that your agent is always acting in your best interest with a dedicated buyers agreement in place.
With the right support, each step of the homebuying process will feel seamless and easy so that you can focus on getting the keys, throwing a housewarming party, and making lasting memories in your new home! Your service has earned you these benefits—let us help you use them.
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