Vetted VA: VA Loan - Your Journey Home

Alexis Brown is not your average real estate agent. Based in Memphis, Tennessee, Alexis brings unmatched heart, hustle, and humor to every transaction. A proud Navy spouse and California native turned Southern transplant, Alexis knows firsthand the challenges of military life—and she’s made it her mission to make homeownership feel a little more like home for the families she serves. Her real esta...

Adam Baumlein is the kind of mortgage professional who leads with heart. Born and raised in small-town Northwest Ohio, Adam’s journey into the mortgage world started almost by accident after transferring to Ohio State in 2004. But once he found lending, he never looked back. Now with over 20 years of experience—spanning big banks, brokerage firms, and now as co-owner of Stratton Mortgage —Adam has...

Andy Treno, known affectionately as The Loan Goalie , is a seasoned mortgage professional based in Minnesota with over 15 years of experience helping clients navigate home financing. Standing tall in both stature (6'3") and personality, Andy blends his background in finance, his family's legacy in mortgage, and his commitment to ethical lending into a career focused on education, tran...

Claudia Overson is a dedicated real estate agent based in Apple Valley, California, serving the broader High Desert region with passion and expertise. A licensed agent since 2006, Claudia’s journey in real estate began in 2001, inspired by her early work in marketing and administration for real estate offices. Over the years, her commitment to service has only grown stronger, especially toward mil...

Byron Thomas is a dynamic mortgage professional, Army veteran, and educator dedicated to empowering fellow veterans through homeownership. Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, Byron brings a no-nonsense, high-accountability approach to mortgage lending—rooted in over 16 years of service in the U.S. Army Infantry, where he enlisted just weeks before 9/11 and went on to deploy multiple times. Aft...

Gay Veale is a retired Air Force veteran and a passionate loan officer based in Colorado Springs. After serving her country, Gay transitioned into the mortgage industry with a mission to serve her fellow veterans by helping them use their VA home loan benefits to their fullest potential. Motivated by a desire to make a real impact, Gay left the defense contracting world to become a loan officer—de...

Jason Rivera is a Navy Veteran who chose to pursue a career as a real estate agent after the Navy. He brings a deeply personal and passionate perspective to helping veterans navigate homeownership. Raised in Southern California and having served aboard submarines, Jason’s own experience with financial hardship and misinformation around the VA loan has become the driving force behind his advocacy f...

Victor Malone is a 27-year Navy veteran turned mortgage professional who brings precision, integrity, and a deep understanding of service to the world of home lending. Having lived in over 40 different homes during his military career, Vic knows firsthand the challenges and complexities service members face when it comes to homeownership. Following his retirement from the Navy in 2012—where he ser...

Mike Alberico is a dedicated mortgage professional and business owner based in North Carolina, with a passion for serving veterans, active-duty service members, and their families. His journey into the mortgage industry began in 2012, after a career in hospitality management. Recognizing the opportunity to build a business that provided real value to homebuyers, he transitioned into mortgage lendi...

Jessica Wells is a dedicated mortgage professional with many years of experience in the industry. Based in Washington, Jessica specializes in VA loans, ensuring that veterans and active duty service members fully understand and maximize their hard-earned home loan benefits. Her journey in the mortgage world began unexpectedly at age 19, when she was thrown into loan processing with no prior experi...

Tyler Carlston is a dedicated mortgage loan officer with U Mortgage, specializing in VA loans and serving veterans and military families across Salt Lake City, UT, and San Antonio, TX. With a background in marketing and lead aggregation, Tyler initially ran a successful agency that helped real estate professionals generate VA loan business. However, after a pivotal conversation about how veterans...

Nathan Einkorn – Mortgage Professional & VA Loan Advocate Nathan Einkorn is a seasoned mortgage professional with a deep expertise in VA home loans. Based in Colorado, Nathan has been a part of the Vetted VA community since its inception, establishing himself as a trusted expert in veteran lending. His no-nonsense approach, combined with his commitment to educating both homebuyers and industry...

Michael Wolff is a dedicated mortgage professional with over 20 years of experience in the industry. Originally trained as an engineer, Michael’s analytical approach and problem-solving skills have made him a trusted expert in mortgage lending, particularly in VA loans. His journey into the mortgage world was unconventional. After working in IT during the dot-com bubble, playing in a touring band,...

In this episode of the Vetted VA Podcast: Your Journey Home , host Nathan Nottingham sits down with Michael Dendy , a seasoned mortgage professional and real estate agent based in Tennessee. Michael has spent years helping veterans and service members navigate the VA home loan process with unwavering dedication and expertise. Originally from Georgia, Michael's deep respect for the military stems f...

Jerry Avila is a dedicated mortgage professional and VA loan expert based in Ventura, California. With a deep-rooted passion for serving the veteran community, Jerry has spent years ensuring that service members and their families fully understand and maximize their VA home loan benefits. His journey into the mortgage industry was driven by personal experiences—watching his own family members navi...

Brandi Brickler is a dedicated mortgage broker with Edge Home Finance Corporation, specializing in VA loans and mortgage solutions for veterans, active-duty service members, and their families. As a U.S. Navy veteran, Brandi brings a unique and deeply personal perspective to home financing, ensuring her clients receive not only expert guidance but also advocacy from someone who truly understands m...

Rylan Maddox is a passionate and experienced Mortgage Loan Officer serving clients in both Colorado and Hawaii. Based in Colorado Springs, CO, with a deep connection to the Hawaiian community, Rylan brings over a decade of expertise in VA home loans, having started his career with one of the largest VA lenders in the nation. His dedication to helping veterans achieve homeownership is rooted in his...

Christopher Thomas is a Mortgage Loan Originator at Iris Mortgage LLC, a Michigan-based company offering personalized mortgage solutions. Raised in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, Chris graduated from Michigan State University. After working as a shop manager in steel fabrication, he transitioned into the mortgage industry, inspired by his then-girlfriend and now wife, Katherine Thomas, who is the...

Thomas Sloan is a dedicated mortgage professional and a proud member of the Vetted VA community. Based in New Jersey, Thomas brings a unique blend of responsiveness, professionalism, and a passion for creating seamless, stress-free homebuying experiences. His journey into the mortgage industry is marked by resilience, adaptability, and a relentless commitment to service. Thomas’s professional etho...

Welcome to the Vetted VA podcast. The VA Loan Your Journey Home. This is a podcast where we go beyond the surface of VA home loans. Join us weekly as we team up with leading mortgage and real estate experts who've gone through the vetted VA training and vetting process. We'll dive into everything you need to know from your first thoughts on buying a home. In this episode, we’re taking a casual, ro...

Welcome to the Vetted VA podcast. The VA Loan Your Journey Home. This is a podcast where we go beyond the surface of VA home loans. Join us weekly as we team up with leading mortgage and real estate experts who've gone through the vetted VA training and vetting process. We'll dive into everything you need to know from your first thoughts on buying a home. In this episode, we're diving into a topic...

Welcome to the Vetted VA podcast. The VA Loan Your Journey Home. This is a podcast where we go beyond the surface of VA home loans. Join us weekly as we team up with leading mortgage and real estate experts who've gone through the vetted VA training and vetting process. We'll dive into everything you need to know from your first thoughts on buying a home. In this episode, we’re diving into new con...

Welcome to the Vetted VA podcast. The VA Loan Your Journey Home. This is a podcast where we go beyond the surface of VA home loans. Join us weekly as we team up with leading mortgage and real estate experts who've gone through the vetted VA training and vetting process. We'll dive into everything you need to know from your first thoughts on buying a home. In this episode, we’re diving into a topic...

Welcome to the Vetted VA podcast. The VA Loan Your Journey Home. This is a podcast where we go beyond the surface of VA home loans. Join us weekly as we team up with leading mortgage and real estate experts who've gone through the vetted VA training and vetting process. We'll dive into everything you need to know from your first thoughts on buying a home. In this episode, we're diving into VA elig...

Welcome to the Vetted VA podcast. The VA Loan Your Journey Home. This is a podcast where we go beyond the surface of VA home loans. Join us weekly as we team up with leading mortgage and real estate experts who've gone through the vetted VA training and vetting process. We'll dive into everything you need to know from your first thoughts on buying a home. In this episode, we're diving into the ess...