If you're preparing to sell your home, you've probably heard some version of this advice from well-meaning friends or outdated real estate articles: "Avoid VA loan offers if you can. They take forever, the appraisals are a nightmare, and they'll force you to pay for endless repairs."
As a real estate professional who specializes in serving our military and veteran communities, I hear this all the time. And it drives me crazy.
According to recent housing data, veterans leave billions of dollars in earned benefits untapped simply because misconceptions keep sellers from accepting their offers.