2007 Fall list: Your Guide to VA Loans: How to Cut Through The Red Tape and Get Your Dream Home Fast [Paperback]

David Reed (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 10, 2007

In 1944, Congress enacted the GI Bill to thank the men and women who served in the armed forces for their hard work and dedication. One of the most valuable benefits included in the bill was the VA Loan. But bureaucracy and stringent procedures have made applying and qualifying for these loans complicated and unwieldy. "Your Guide to VA Loans" is the first book to guide veterans through the process. Readers will discover how to determine whether VA loans are right for them, how to apply, and how to deal with common problems that arise. Mortgage expert and author David Reed has more than 30 years of experience helping buyers navigate complicated loan processes. Complete with a guide to regional resource centers, sample loan applications, payment tables and a glossary of terms, this seminal guide will help all veterans fully enjoy the benefits they need and so richly deserve.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"David Reed is a mortgage broker who is clearly on the side of the borrower rather than the actual lenders."

-- Robert J. Bruss, real estate columnist

"In a casual and down-to-earth tone, Reed demystifies the intricacies of applying for a VA loan and takes the reader through each step necessary to qualify for and receive one…Any veteran, active duty soldier or spouse thinking of purchasing a home will find YOUR GUIDE TO VA LOANS a good investment."

-- Army Magazine

"At a time when American servicemen and women are risking their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan, they deserve all the help they can get. And after battling overseas, the last thing they need is to return home and have to wage another fight against the red tape of the VA. To that end, author David Reed has set out to ensure that at least VA loans are easier to access, and in many ways his no-nonsense book looks certain to become a useful resource."

-- Los Angeles Times

"Any honorably discharged veteran who wants to become a homeowner should read YOUR GUIDE TO VA LOANS."

-- Cleveland Plain Dealer

“Though the topic of mortgages is dry and can make one’s head spin, Reed manages to keep the reader engaged by keeping simple and somewhat conversational.”

--Newsday

Book Description

In 1944, Congress enacted the GI Bill to thank the men and women who served in the armed forces for their hard work and dedication. One of the most valuable benefits included in the bill was the VA Loan. But bureaucracy and stringent procedures have made applying and qualifying for these loans complicated and unwieldy. Your Guide to VA Loans is the first book to guide veterans through the process. Readers will discover how to determine whether VA loans are right for them, how to apply, and how to deal with common problems that arise. Mortgage expert and author David Reed has more than 30 years of experience helping buyers navigate complicated loan processes. Here he offers advice on topics such as:

• selecting the right VA lender

• finding an agent in a town where there are few veterans

• getting the best interest rate

• refinancing VA loans

• getting advice on VA loans while on active duty

Complete with a guide to regional resource centers, sample loan applications, payment tables and a glossary of terms, this seminal guide will help all veterans fully enjoy the benefits they need and so richly deserve.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 17 and up
  
• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: AMACOM (October 10, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0814474357
• ISBN-13: 978-0814474358
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #989,150 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

David Reed (Austin, TX) is the author of Mortgages 101, Mortgage Confidential, Your Successful Career as a Mortgage Broker , The Real Estate Investor's Guide to Financing, Your Guide to VA Loans and Decoding the New Mortgage Market. As a Senior Loan Officer and Mortgage Executive he closed more than 2,000 mortgage loans over the course of more than 20 years in commercial and residential mortgage lending.

He is Principal of and Lead Writer for CD REED Professional Writers Group, dedicated to web-based marketing, content writing and search engine optimization for the Real Estate, Financial and Mortgage Industries. He has written copy for literally hundreds of websites, authored countless articles and is an expert in Search Engine Optimization.

He has appeared on CNN, CNBC, Fox Business, Fox and Friends and the Today In New York show. His advice has appeared in the New York Times, Parade Magazine, Washington Post and Kiplinger's as well as in newspapers and magazines throughout the country. He is married and a father of three in Austin. His website can be found at www.cdreed.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Invaluable Resource, March 6, 2008

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Guy L. Gonzalez "Malcontent" (Bloomfield, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 2007 Fall list: Your Guide to VA Loans: How to Cut Through The Red Tape and Get Your Dream Home Fast (Paperback)

Three years ago, when we first started shopping for a house in New Jersey, I couldn't find any reliable information on VA loans anywhere. This year, we resumed our search and I was delighted to come across David Reed's excellent Guide to VA Loans earlier this week as it clearly and concisely explains every step of the process of finding, qualifying for and closing a VA loan. The sample certification and loan applications, and helpful glossary of terminology are an added bonus, and I am much more confident about picking the right lender than I was before I bought this book. The VA should make sure every veteran picks up a copy!

4.0 out of 5 stars VA Home Loan Guide could be better but is packed with info., June 30, 2010

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Benish Khan "BBK" (San Diego) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Your Guide to VA Loans: How to Cut Through The Red Tape and Get Your Dream Home Fast: 12 (Kindle Edition)

Some of the information is this book is a little dated. Overall, the book has lots a great information. VA Home Loan Centers [...] requires all of their loan officers and real estate agents to read this as part of their training. The book is informative, concise, and easy to read.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This was a must read for any veteran, February 12, 2008

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Chad Childress "http://www.vareficenter.com" (Salt Lake City, Utah) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 2007 Fall list: Your Guide to VA Loans: How to Cut Through The Red Tape and Get Your Dream Home Fast (Paperback)

This book was very helpful. there are over 22 million veterans and only about 2.5 million have VA home loans. I think that it is mostly becuase they don't understand how they can truly benefit from them. This book really helps you to understand the process of getting a va home loan especially when you are going to buy your first house which I think is big issue. I found it very helpful in taching me how to understand the streamline refinance process. if you are considering getting a VA home loan you MUST read this first! It will save you from many critical mistakes.

Chad Childress
Salt Lake City, Utah
http://www.vareficenter.com