In order to be eligible for a VA home loan, you’ll need to meet the VA’s service requirements. On top of your length of service, the nature of your discharge is one of the main factors when it comes to determining your eligibility. According to the VA, a Veteran’s discharge must be under “other than dishonorable conditions” in order to qualify for home loan benefits. Still, there are some situations… Read More
Charities That SoCalVAHomes.org Support
“We have been blessed with great clients and a good business in 2012, and we felt it was absolutely necessary to give back to our community that supports us. These four charities share our common goals and beliefs of recognition, gratitude and helping those Veterans in need. They also have a local focus, so we were more than happy to financially support them.” – Peter Van Brady Operation Gratitude-… Read More
Affordability and Loan Limits for Los Angeles County
If you are a Veteran who is thinking about moving to Los Angeles County, then you might be concerned about affordability. While it is true that the cost of living in Los Angeles is higher than the cost of living for counties located just east (e.g., Riverside County), you might be pleasantly surprised to know that your VA entitlements can make purchasing a home in Los Angeles easier than… Read More
Gaga’s Performance and The Blue Angels Brought Tears To My Eyes
Hopefully you had a chance to catch this amazing performance by Lady Gaga at this years superbowl. Some are saying it was the best performance of the National Anthem at a Superbowl yet. What do you think? Watch Now And Tell Us What You Think
First Time Home Buyer: Overcoming Common Fears
It is very common for a first time home buyer to experience certain fears. These feelings are understandable: buying a home is a big step, and it can be a complicated process. We asked home buyers who purchased a home in the last five years to describe their most significant worries before buying their first home. We also asked them how they overcame these fears, and if they could provide… Read More
Custom Imperial Beach Home For Our Happy VA Buyer Clients
SoCalVaHomes.Org started working with Brian and Lisa Doudera back in May of 2012. The goal was to find their dream home in Imperial Beach San Diego. Imperial Beach is a small beach community and is the southern most town in San Diego, and it is where the Douderas currently live. They are renters and contacted us to help them get the home of their dreams. We faced some real challenges… Read More
Chapter 11: Factory Direct Homes!
Modular and Manufactured Homes for VA Buyers Manufactured homes are often called mobile homes, and they can be referred to with regard to their size as a “single-wide” or “double-wide.” You’ve probably seen one on a huge flatbed truck being transported on the freeway. The double-wide would take two trucks because it’s twice as big! To obtain a real estate loan to purchase a manufactured home, they have to be… Read More
The VAn Brady Report San Bernardino Sept18
The VAn Brady Report – San Bernardino Sept 18
U.S.A. Wins, yet another Veteran loses…
It was a big week for the U.S.A. – We celebrated Independence Day on Wednesday, and then just this am, the United States women’s national soccer team won the World Cup securing back to back titles! Congrats ladies! But for me, this week was overshadowed by yet another example of a Veteran getting a “raw” deal in the housing marketplace. Because nearly all of my first-hand experience is with the… Read More
Temecula and Murrieta Real Estate: What’s the Difference?
Are you asking yourself what the difference is between Temecula and Murrieta real estate? Temecula and Murrieta are both in the southwestern corner of Riverside County. Veterans and non-Veterans are drawn to the area because it is a remarkably affordable place to live and very family-friendly. Both cities share a number of attractive, positive similarities, and they each ranked very well in a recent Wallethub survey. Wallethub compared 254 cities… Read More
