All Things VA with Megan Wendtland

Keepin’ Up with the Currents - Real Estate Real Talk

Recorded: January 18, 2024

Keepin’ Up With The Currents: Real Estate Real Talk

Season 1, Episode 8: All Things VA.

Summary:

In this episode your host, Connie Vavra, interviews Megan Wendtland, Loan Officer and Branch Manager of Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, NMLS: 1249084, Licensed in: WA, ID, AZ, IL, IN, FL. They talk about Megan's podcast and all things VA Loans.

Topic #1 – I Think You Started Your Own Podcast. [1:53]

Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5bZmHEV8Sq9cd2N3pnEmRx?si=7U9FkeqtSr-4jMd8Xk1mjA

Topic #2 – What is the Focus/Goal of your Podcast? [2:43]

Topic #3 – What is a VA Loan and what are some general requirements to qualify? [6:06]

Topic #4 – How many times can a VA loan be used? Is it a one-time thing? [9:00]

Topic #5 – What are the financial differences between a first-time home buyer using their VA loan benefits vs. FHA? [11:15]

REALTOR® Safety tip [15:47]

Topic #6 – What about refinancing as a VA loan? [16:45]

Topic #7 – VA Loans are assumable? What does an assumable VA loan look like? [21:25]

Topic #8 – Showing your value as a REALTOR® [25:38]

Topic #9 – REALTOR® Commissions and VA Loans [29:00]

Topic #10 – FHA & VA Condo Approval [36:06]

Link to check condo approval status: Loan Guaranty (va.gov)

This episode sponsored by Three Rivers Association of REALTORS®

Link: Three Rivers | Association of REALTORS® (trarealtors.net)