Chris Birk

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A former journalist and author of “The Book on VA Loans: An Essential Guide to Maximizing Your Home Loan Benefits,” Chris Birk is also content development director for Veterans United.

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I Have Unpaid Debt on My Credit Report. Can I Still Get a Mortgage?
I Have Unpaid Debt on My Credit Report. Can I Still Get a Mortgage?
Just like you don’t need perfect credit to land a home loan, yo... read more

February 6, 2015

Managing Debt

4 Reasons You Can Buy a Home in 2015
4 Reasons It Will Be Easier to Buy a Home in 2015
Housing economists and would-be homebuyers are finding reasons fo... read more

December 23, 2014

Mortgages

Is 2015 the Year to Sell Your House?
Is 2015 the Year to Sell Your House?
Home price gains are slowing, credit is thawing and more first-ti... read more

December 21, 2014

Mortgages

A New Challenge for Veterans Who Want to Buy a Home
A New Challenge for Veterans Who Want to Buy a Home
After years in the shadows, the historic VA loan program is getti... read more

November 10, 2014

Mortgages

Can Your Spouse’s Credit Score Kill Your Mortgage?
Save for maybe the diehard financial romantics, it’s a rare wed... read more

September 30, 2014

Mortgages

Can You Afford to Buy a Fixer-Upper?
Can You Afford to Buy a Fixer-Upper?
Many homebuyers are drawn to the lure of the fixer-upper. And wit... read more

September 24, 2014

Mortgages