Military Real Estate with Grant Vermeer

#006 Monterey: What Can I Afford PCSing to Monterey?

Grant Vermeer Season 1 Episode 6

Navigating Real Estate Affordability for Military Officers: Insights for PCSing to Monterey with JD Kameen

Host: Grant Vermeer

The USNA Property Network Podcast, sponsored by the Vermeer Group, provides educational content about neighborhoods around military bases for Navy and Marine Corps officers planning a Permanent Change of Station (PCS). 

This episode features a conversation with JD Kameen '15, a Naval Academy graduate, former United States Marine, and the head of Naval lending at You Mortgage, discussing how military officers can navigate buying a home in the Monterey area, focusing on loan qualifications based on pay grade, BAH, and other financial considerations. The podcast aims to assist listeners in their PCS preparation to Monterey by offering insights into the real estate market, loan application process, and the benefits of homeownership for military personnel.

00:00 Welcome to the USNA Property Network Podcast
00:58 Introducing JD: From Military to Real Estate
02:02 JD's Journey: Military Challenges and Transition to Real Estate
04:55 The Birth of the USNA Property Network
05:34 Understanding Home Buying for Military Personnel
07:22 Navigating the Monterey Real Estate Market
18:57 Insights on Home Buying and VA Loans
24:12 Closing Thoughts and Appreciation

The Vermeer Group matches military families with real estate teams that we personally trust across the nation.

As a military spouse, I've learned something crucial about building a sustainable business: geography can't be my limitation. Instead of trying to be the realtor in every new market, I became the guide who connects military families with the best local experts wherever they're headed.

Please reach out if you have any questions at all or I can help connect you to trusted real estate professionals nationwide. I get calls, texts and emails everyday from families just like yours, looking for help on making their move and buying/selling their home - and I absolutely love it!

Connect with Grant on Linkedin or contact him:
📲 Call/Text Direct at (650) 282-1964
📲 Email: grant@thevermeergroup.com
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