Build your Real Estate Portfolio with Investment Property

Posted on: July 21, 2014

by Ed Kunkel, Jr., Realtor® and US Army Veteran The practice of buying Real Estate as an investment is just as important and necessary now as it ever was. Taking […]


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How to Buy Foreclosures, Short Sales, HUD Homes

Posted on: July 11, 2014

by Ed Kunkel, U.S. military veteran and Realtor® Every homebuyer wants a “good deal.”  Hence the attraction when the subject of buying foreclosed homes comes up.  Foreclosures are certainly not […]


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70 Years of VA Home Loans and Going Strong

Posted on: July 2, 2014

In 1944 the United States government established a unique program that allowed returning World War II veterans to buy homes and set down roots. Seventy years later, over 20 million […]


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Use Market Statistics to Make a Better Home Buying Decision

Posted on: June 29, 2014

by Ed Kunkel, U.S. military veteran and Realtor® It’s an exciting time to get your pre-approval with your lender and start the journey of actively seeking homes.  But, before you […]


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VA Loan Rates Today

Posted on: June 25, 2014

Today’s VA loan rates are, in a word, low. Considering that mortgage interest rates were hovering around 8% in the early 2000s, today’s rates are rock-bottom. Check today’s VA rates […]


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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 […]