Your Guide to VA Loans: How to Cut Through The Red Tape and Get Your Dream Home Fast (Paperback)

by David Reed (Author)
Key Phrases: loan approval process, nonprime loans, manual underwrite, Certificate of Eligibility, Getting the Best, Social Security (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"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

"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

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

"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

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: AMACOM; illustrated edition edition (October 10, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0814474357
• ISBN-13: 978-0814474358
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #277,234 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Guy L. Gonzalez "Malcontent" (Bloomfield, NJ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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!

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

By	Chad Childress "http://www.vareficenter.com" (Salt Lake City, Utah) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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