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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7 Reasons you Need to use a Realtor® for your Home Purchase or Sale

Posted on: June 15, 2014

by Ed Kunkel, Jr., Realtor® and U.S. Military Veteran Are you about to be in the market as a buyer or seller?  Have you been reluctant to reach out and […]


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Buyers and Sellers: What to Expect when Closing the Home Sale

Posted on: June 11, 2014

by Ed Kunkel, Jr., Realtor® and U.S. Military Veteran It’s almost time to congratulate you!  You’re on your way to either collecting the keys to the American dream, or handing […]


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Best Time to Sell your Home: When you Establish Desirability, Exposure, and Value

Posted on: May 30, 2014

by Ed Kunkel, Jr., Realtor® and U.S. Military Veteran When is the best time to sell? As soon as you are mentally prepared to sell it!  You have to truly […]


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Common Problems During a Real Estate Purchase – and how to Avoid Them

Posted on: April 22, 2014

by Ed Kunkel, Jr., 11-year U.S. Military Veteran There’s a 101 things that can go wrong in a sale, and it would take a novel or two at the least […]


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Should You use your VA Home Loan Benefit during your Military PCS?

Posted on: April 18, 2014

The military provides you with a host of benefits that civilians don’t have access to. One of these benefits is the VA home loan program. This mortgage program, unique to […]


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No Money for a Down Payment? No Problem with a VA Home Loan

Posted on: April 14, 2014

The biggest barrier to home buying for most people is coming up with a down payment. Many families have a hard enough time paying bills day to day, let alone […]


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5 Powerful Tips for a less Painful Short Sale

Posted on: April 2, 2014

by Ed Kunkel, Jr., Realtor® and U.S. Army Veteran Over the past several years, short sales have plagued our market with horror stories and lack of seller and buyer confidence […]


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Texas VA Home Loans and Texas Vet Loans: Interview with Shirley Mueller

Posted on: March 31, 2014

MilitaryVALoan.com interviewed Shirley Mueller (NMLS #336103), Branch Manager and Sr. Loan Officer at PrimeLending (NMLS ID 13649). Shirley talks about VA home loans in Texas, The Texas Vet Loan Program, and her […]


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5 Home Improvements to Liven Up your Home for Resale

Posted on: March 26, 2014

by Ed Kunkel, Jr., Realtor® and U.S. Army Veteran There are lots  ideas about home improvements that help you reach success when you have your home on the market for […]


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Items NOT to Forget to Check during your Walk Thru

Posted on: March 18, 2014

by Ed Kunkel, Jr., Realtor® and U.S. Army Veteran A walk thru is one of the most important parts of your home buying process. You should be ready to make […]