Veterans Living With Chronic Pain Anxiety and Sleep Issues May Be Missing Benefits They Have Earned

Veterans Living With Chronic Pain Anxiety and Sleep Issues May Be Missing Benefits They Have Earned

Normalized symptoms may qualify for VA support. Will Merritt shares an important message for every vet and family. ...more

Mortgage

September 04, 2026•2 min read

VA Loan Collection Rules Changed in Veterans Favor and Here Is What Every Vet Needs to Know Now

VA Loan Collection Rules Changed in Veterans Favor and Here Is What Every Vet Needs to Know Now

Medical collections no longer count against you. Will Merritt explains the VA collection rule update for vets. ...more

Mortgage

September 03, 2026•2 min read

76 Percent of Buyers Now Trust AI to Shop Mortgages and Here Is the Smart Way to Use It

76 Percent of Buyers Now Trust AI to Shop Mortgages and Here Is the Smart Way to Use It

AI shops fast, humans fight for you. Will Merritt explains how to use both tools to win in today's market. ...more

Mortgage

August 11, 2026•2 min read

Higher for Longer After the June Fed Meeting So Here Is What Buyers Should Focus on Instead

Higher for Longer After the June Fed Meeting So Here Is What Buyers Should Focus on Instead

Cooler competition means real leverage now. Will Merritt explains why buying now beats waiting on rates. ...more

Mortgage

July 16, 2026•3 min read

Second Lien Borrowing Just Hit an 18 Year High and Here Is Why Homeowners Are Choosing It Over Refi

Second Lien Borrowing Just Hit an 18 Year High and Here Is Why Homeowners Are Choosing It Over Refi

Keep your low rate, tap equity with a HELOC. Will Merritt explains why second liens are surging now ...more

Mortgage

July 16, 2026•3 min read

New Credit Scoring Models Are Now Allowed for Mortgages and Here Is What Buyers Need to Know Now

New Credit Scoring Models Are Now Allowed for Mortgages and Here Is What Buyers Need to Know Now

VantageScore 4.0 counts rent and utility payments. Will Merritt explains who benefits and by how much. ...more

Mortgage

July 15, 2026•3 min read

Why the Iran Conflict Pushed Mortgage Rates to 6.75 Percent and What the Peace Framework Is Doing Now

Why the Iran Conflict Pushed Mortgage Rates to 6.75 Percent and What the Peace Framework Is Doing Now

Oil routes reopen and rates ease from peak. Will Merritt explains the chain reaction behind rates now. ...more

Mortgage

July 15, 2026•3 min read

A VA Loan Turndown From One Lender Does Not Mean the Deal Is Dead and Here Is Why Agents Should Know

A VA Loan Turndown From One Lender Does Not Mean the Deal Is Dead and Here Is Why Agents Should Know

One lender's no can be another's yes on VA loans. Will Merritt explains why VA guidelines are flexible. ...more

Mortgage

July 09, 2026•3 min read

Veterans Can Have Two VA Loans at the Same Time and Most Have No Idea This Is Possible

Veterans Can Have Two VA Loans at the Same Time and Most Have No Idea This Is Possible

Bonus entitlement lets you keep your home and buy again. Will Merritt explains how it works. ...more

Mortgage

June 03, 2026•4 min read

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