For many veterans and active-duty service members, a VA home loan is one of the most powerful benefits available. Backed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA loans make homeownership more accessible with flexible guidelines and significant financial advantages. If you’re considering using your VA loan benefit, here are the top 10 questions VA …
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Nicky Tharpe: Central Texas VA Loan Specialist
For veterans and military homebuyers in Central Texas, Nicky Tharpe of Benchmark Mortgage stands apart as a trusted VA loan officer. Specializing in VA home loans Central Texas, she guides clients from Killeen, Harker Heights, Temple, and Fort Cavazos/ Ft Hood through every step of the VA-backed financing process with clarity, speed, and expert advice. …
Central Texas VA Home Loan Advisor – Nicky Tharpe
Nicky Tharpe is a trusted VA loan officer in Central Texas, helping military families, veterans, and active-duty service members buy or refinance homes near Killeen, Harker Heights, Temple, and Fort Cavazos. Her passion is to help clients build generational wealth through real estate by providing inspiration, education, and expert guidance on the VA home loan …
Setting the Benchmark
We set the Benchmark by our dedication to our five core values. These values extend beyond mere talking points; they are our way of life. Relationships In the mortgage business, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of each individual loan. With Benchmark, it is never only about the transaction. We keep the focus on …
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Celebrating Our Veterans
Benchmark is thankful for all United States veterans and the sacrifices they’ve made for our country. We asked some of our own veterans here at Benchmark to share what makes them proud to have served our great nation. I am proud to have served in the US Navy. Volunteering four years of my life seems …
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Appraisal Shortage Causing Delays In Home Sales
CNBC published an article on their Real Estate blog entitled, “‘Massive’ shortage of appraisers causing home sales delays” Below are a few quotes that summarize the story quickly, in case you don’t have the time or patience to read the article yourself. “The appraisal shortage is massive. You’re seeing significant delays, you’re seeing cost increases, …
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What You Should Know About First Time Home Buyers [INFOGRAPHIC]
Over 1/3 of all real estate purchases are first time homebuyers and this infographics helps us understand who they are. We used data collected by the National Association of Realtors and turned it into a fun way to digest the information. Check out our very first infographic and feel free to share it: (Click on ...