by Becky Greenwald | Aug 28, 2026 | Team, Week in Review
Warbird Roundup 2026 in Nampa, Idaho Creekside Mortgage at Warbird Roundup 2026 in Nampa, Idaho Creekside Mortgage is honored to be part of the 24th Annual Warbird Roundup, happening August 29–30, 2026, at the Warhawk Air Museum in Nampa, Idaho. Known as Idaho’s...
by Kerry N. Greenwald | Aug 27, 2026 | Home Ownership, VA Loans
The VA 4% rule is one of the most misunderstood parts of a VA purchase. It does not mean a seller or builder can pay only 4% of a Veteran’s total closing costs. The rule applies to specific seller concessions. Normal closing costs and reasonable permanent...
by Kerry N. Greenwald | Aug 27, 2026 | Interest Rates, VA Loans
If you already have a VA-backed mortgage and rates improve, the VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan may be one of the most powerful benefits available to you. Commonly called a VA IRRRL or VA streamline refinance, it can replace an existing VA loan with a new VA...
by Kerry N. Greenwald | Aug 25, 2026 | Home Ownership, VA Loans
You closed on the house, received the keys and finished the hardest part. Now a new question usually shows up: How do I make my first mortgage payment, and who do I pay? This is Episode 1 of After the Keys, a continuing Creekside Mortgage series created for Veterans,...
by Kerry N. Greenwald | Aug 18, 2026 | Home Ownership, VA Loans
By Kerry Greenwald, Owner and Senior VA Loan Specialist For years, the national conversation about Portland has focused on what went wrong. But cities are not frozen in one moment, and Portland is showing signs that deserve a fresh look—especially from Veterans,...
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