Thomas Short

Thomas Short is a personal finance writer based in Seattle. His work has appeared in Entrepreneur, Huffington Post, The Mortgage Reports, and more.


Articles by Thomas Short


Where Are Veterans Buying Homes?

Where Are Veterans Buying Homes?

Posted on: July 19, 2018

Homes are bought every day around the country using the VA loan. Even in the current housing shortage, veterans and active duty military members are still finding homes to purchase. […]


VA Researching Artificial Intelligence To Help With VA Loans

VA Researching Artificial Intelligence To Help With VA Loans

Posted on: July 11, 2018

With how complex a lot of VA products can be, the Veterans Affairs Department has been looking for ways to improve their service to make things smoother for veterans. As […]


Fed Continues To Fight VA “Loan Churning”

Fed Continues To Fight VA “Loan Churning”

Posted on: June 19, 2018

Earlier this year, the Fed announced their commitment to prevent “loan churning” and threatened nine different lenders who were suspected of the practice. This week, they’ve followed up and taken […]


5 Summer Housing Trends To Know In 2018

5 Summer Housing Trends To Know In 2018

Posted on: June 14, 2018

The busy summer season is here. The housing market tends to pick up during the summer, but with how hot the housing market has been lately, it’s hard to imagine […]


President Trump signs the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act

President Trump signs the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act

Posted on: May 31, 2018

Last Tuesday, President Trump signed the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act which, for veteran homeowners, is good news. There were a lot of parts of the act […]


President Trump Cancels North Korea Summit

President Trump Cancels North Korea Summit

Posted on: May 24, 2018

Less than a month before the historic meeting between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the US has decided to pull out of the engagement. President Trump […]


President Trump Donates First Quarter Salary To VA

President Trump Donates First Quarter Salary To VA

Posted on: May 18, 2018

Consistent with past promises, President Trump has donated his first quarter’s salary. This time, the president is donating his money to Veterans Affairs. “The president’s gift underscores his promise to […]


Tips to Follow Before Putting Your Home on the Market

Tips to Follow Before Putting Your Home on the Market

Posted on: May 3, 2018

Spring has started and summer is just around the corner. This is the time of the year when the housing market heats up, with home sales normally happening the most […]


VA Loan Rate Trends

VA Loan Rate Trends

Posted on: April 24, 2018

Anyone who has used a VA loan knows that they usually have the lowest rates available. This is made possible by the VA guarantee, meaning the VA backs the mortgage […]


How the VA Loan Benefits Home Buyers in Today’s Market

How the VA Loan Benefits Home Buyers in Today’s Market

Posted on: April 19, 2018

Today’s housing market is red hot. Homes are hitting record prices, and a nationwide shortage of housing isn’t making it easier. On top of that, most loan programs have specific […]