Of all the states in the country, North Carolina has the 4th largest population of active and retired military personnel.  The latest data indicates there are an estimated 120,000 active duty personnel living in North Carolina. at the nine military bases.

Military bases in North Carolina:

• Pope Air Force Base – Fayetteville
• Seymour Johnson Air Force Base – Goldsboro
• Fort Bragg – Fayetteville
• Simmons Army Field – Fayetteville
• USCG Air Station – Elizabeth City
• Camp Lejeune Marine Base – Jacksonville
• Cherry Point Air Station – Havelock
• New RIver Air Station – Jacksonville
• Cherry Point Naval Air Depot – North of Havelock

In addition to the active duty, there are over 25,000 soldiers, marines, and airmen that serve in the National Guard or Reserve Forces!  Records show that most of these military personnel have served in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) or Operating Enduring Freedom (OEF).

When these service members are ready to buy a home, it is important that they understand all of the benefits they are entitled to through the VA home loan program.  LowVARates specializes in assisting veterans and active duty members in applying for and becoming approved for a VA loan.

Eric Kandell has worked in the mortgage industry since 1997. Since day one he has focused his mortgage efforts towards veterans and mastering VA loans. Eric is the owner of LowVARates.com and also manages a mortgage company full time. One of Eric’s claims to fame, is that seasoned VA underwriters will call him from time to time for information on some very intricate VA loan questions.

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