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VA Benefit Checkup

Are you getting everything your VA benefit offers?

Seven quick questions. You'll see which benefits may apply to you right now, from funding fee refunds to Florida tax exemptions to a second VA loan. No contact info required.

1. What kind of mortgage do you have now?
2. Do you have a VA disability rating?
3. Do you own a home in Florida that you live in?
4. Have you filed for Florida veteran property tax exemptions?
5. Did you pay a VA funding fee when you closed your current loan?
6. Are you 65 or older with a combat related disability?
7. Thinking about buying another home and keeping your current one?

How the Benefit Checkup works

The checkup compares your answers with VA's main benefit rules: funding fee exemptions and refunds, Florida's veteran property tax exemptions, IRRRL seasoning and entitlement for a second VA loan. It flags anything that may apply, with a link to the full guide. It doesn't check your credit or store your answers.

Frequently asked questions

Is the VA Benefit Checkup free?

Yes, and no contact information is required.

Does it check my credit?

No. It only uses your answers.

How accurate is it?

It's a starting point. Your Certificate of Eligibility and benefit letters confirm what applies.

What should I do with my results?

Send them to me and I'll confirm what applies to you.

Free review

Want me to check it for you?

Send me your Certificate of Eligibility or benefit summary letter. I'll confirm what applies and what to do next, whether or not you're buying right now.

Get My Benefit Review

Talk it through with Dane.

You do not need to be ready to apply. Send the property, the question or the plan, and I will tell you what I see.