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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Help! I Lost My Job While I Was Buying a Home
Help! I Lost My Job While I Was Buying a Home
Losing a job is tough enough. But what do you do if you find your... read more

September 18, 2014

Mortgages

The Most Expensive Mortgage Mistakes You Can Make
The Most Expensive Mortgage Mistakes You Can Make
We all make financial missteps, whether it’s an impulse purchas... read more

August 25, 2014

Mortgages

4 Things That Won't Affect Your Mortgage
4 Things That Won’t Affect Your Mortgage
When you’re hoping to lock down a home loan, the focus is on ma... read more

August 18, 2014

Mortgages

4 Ways to Help Your Kid Buy a Home
4 Ways to Help Your Kid Buy a Home
Younger, first-time homebuyers are an increasingly rare sight in ... read more

August 12, 2014

Mortgages

Can You Still Get a Good Deal on a Home?
Can You Still Get a Good Deal on a Home?
The seesawing housing market continues to defy economists and exp... read more

July 31, 2014

Mortgages

A New Challenge for First-Time Homebuyers?
A New Challenge for First-Time Homebuyers?
The nation’s second-largest mortgage lender recently raised eye... read more

July 24, 2014

Mortgages