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Is Portland Making a Comeback? Why Veterans Should Reconsider the Portland Housing Market

Is Portland Making a Comeback? Why Veterans Should Reconsider the Portland Housing Market

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,...
From a Small Local Company to 8,000 VA Home Loans: Creekside Mortgage’s Veteran-Focused Journey Since 2005

From a Small Local Company to 8,000 VA Home Loans: Creekside Mortgage’s Veteran-Focused Journey Since 2005

by Kerry N. Greenwald | Aug 17, 2026 | Team, VA Loans

A local company. A Veteran-led team. More than 8,000 VA home-loan transactions—and thousands of military families served across the Pacific Northwest. Creekside Mortgage began in 2005 with a simple purpose: help Veterans, active-duty service members, and military...

Use Home Equity Before Debt Controls Your Cash Flow: VA Cash-Out Refinance Options for Veterans

by Kerry N. Greenwald | Aug 11, 2026 | Home Ownership, Interest Rates, VA Loans

Many Veteran homeowners are equity-rich but cash-flow poor. A carefully structured VA cash-out refinance—or, in the right case, a second mortgage—may turn expensive monthly debt into a more manageable plan. Across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana, we talk with...

Idaho Disabled Veteran Property Tax Benefit: Save Up to $1,500

by Kerry N. Greenwald | Jul 20, 2026 | Home Ownership, VA Loans

A lot of Idaho Veteran homeowners are leaving real money on the table. Not because the benefit is hidden, and not because the application is impossible. Most simply never hear about it, assume they will not qualify, or keep meaning to handle the paperwork “next week.”...
What Is a VA Home Loan and How Does It Work?

What Is a VA Home Loan and How Does It Work?

by Becky Greenwald | Jul 3, 2026 | Uncategorized, VA Loans

If you’ve recently started researching home financing, you’ve probably come across the term VA home loan. But what is a VA home loan, and how does it actually work? A VA home loan is one of the most valuable benefits available to eligible veterans,...
Do VA Refinance Rates Differ from Purchase Rates?

Do VA Refinance Rates Differ from Purchase Rates?

by Becky Greenwald | Jun 26, 2026 | Uncategorized, VA Loans

For many veterans and active-duty service members, understanding VA refinance rates is an important part of deciding whether refinancing is the right financial move. VA loans offer one of the most accessible and cost-effective paths to homeownership. But when it comes...
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