Navigating Real Estate Affordability for Military Officers: Insights for PCSing to Monterey with JD KameenHost: Grant VermeerThe 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 Podcast00:58 Introducing JD: From Military to Real Estate02:02 JD's Journey: Military Challenges and Transition to Real Estate04:55 The Birth of the USNA Property Network05:34 Understanding Home Buying for Military Personnel07:22 Navigating the Monterey Real Estate Market18:57 Insights on Home Buying and VA Loans24:12 Closing Thoughts and AppreciationConnect with your host Grant Vermeer on Linkedin or email him at [email protected]. The USNA Property Network Podcast is powered by sponsorship from The Vermeer Group specializing in assisting the United States Naval Academy community and other select clientele. Grant is a Bay Area native, being born and raised in Mountain View. He is a graduate of Bellarmine College Preparatory and the great class of 2017 from the United States Naval Academy. During his time at the Naval Academy, Grant was a cyber operations major and a four year member of the basketball team. He then commissioned into the Cryptologic Warfare Community and served in support of Submarine Operations.Due to his experience, he brings an expertise on real estate for military members and veterans, including the use of the VA loan. He is licensed in both California and Texas.He is the founder of the non-profit 501C3 Academy Insider and host of the Academy Insider podcast. The mission of Academy Insider is to guide, serve, and support Midshipmen, future Midshipmen, and their families.

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