Tim Lucas

Tim Lucas spent 11 years in the mortgage industry before joining Full Beaker to head up its mortgage websites. He's helped thousands of families buy and refinance real estate at banks and mortgage companies, and now continues that mission at ThisIsMortgage.com. Tim has been featured in national publications such as Time, U.S. News and World Report, MSN, Scotsman Guide, and more.


Articles by Tim Lucas


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Local Spotlight: 2014 Housing Market near Joint-Base Lewis-McChord, Seattle-Tacoma-Olympia Areas

Posted on: January 13, 2014

by Realtor® and U.S. Army Veteran Ed Kunkel, Jr. 2013 has proven to be a booming year for Real Estate, and the upward mobility is helping us gauge our trends […]


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Get More Money: Avoid Selling Your Home with a “Pocket Listing”

Posted on: January 10, 2014

by Realtor® and U.S. Army Veteran Ed Kunkel, Jr. When you’ve made the decision that it’s time to sell, you should interview agents, get a grasp on your home’s value, […]


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MilitaryVALoan.com Buys Christmas Gifts for Two Struggling Families

Posted on: December 18, 2013

The staff at Military VA Loan purchased over $300 worth of Christmas gifts for two low income families through Compass Housing Alliance, a non-profit organization that helps military and civilian families […]


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If You Found a Home Today, Would You be Ready?

Posted on: November 30, 2013

by Ed Kunkel Jr., military Veteran and Realtor® First things first, are you pre-approved with a lender?  In this market, you are wasting your time and everyone else’s if you’re […]


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Are You Gun Shy about Selling Your Home?

Posted on: November 25, 2013

by Ed Kunkel Jr., military Veteran and Realtor® You know that at some point soon, you will have the need to sell your home.  You’re not sure when will be […]


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Prepare Your Home to Sell in 2014

Posted on: October 20, 2013

by Ed Kunkel Jr., military Veteran and Realtor® How well have you been keeping up on your home’s maintenance?  If you need some guidance for where to check, do you […]


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Home Prices Up, Buyers Should Make Move before Mid-2014

Posted on: October 17, 2013

by Ed Kunkel Jr., military Veteran and Realtor® There has been a steady and modest 3% to 5% increase in average value for homes that sold where I am in […]


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Are VA Home Loans Available During the Government Shutdown?

Posted on: October 9, 2013

Many service members and Veterans are wondering today if they can get a VA home loan while the government is shut down. Fortunately, VA home loans are not funded by […]


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Honoring the Fallen

Posted on: September 11, 2013

Twelve years ago today, four airliners were hijacked by terrorists. Two planes were flown into the World Trade Center towers. Another plane was flown into the Pentagon. One crashed into […]


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Should You use a FSBO MLS Listing Service?

Posted on: August 22, 2013

by Ed Kunkel, Jr., military veteran and Realtor® You may be thinking of selling your home For Sale By Owner, or FSBO, and using a do-it-yourself agency that allows you […]