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AuthorsChris Birk

Chris Birk

Chris Birk

Vice President of Mortgage Insight

About Chris

Chris Birk is the Vice President of Mortgage Insight for Veterans United Home Loans, the nation’s #1 VA lender for Homebuyers†. Chris is an award-winning former journalist and a national expert on the VA loan program. He authored "The Book on VA Loans," part of his mission to promote transparency and clarity around the VA loan product.

Today, Chris shares his mortgage and homebuying expertise by contributing to websites and publications. His articles and analyses have appeared in many distinguished publications, including The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, ABC News, CBS News, Military.com, and more.

Publications Featured In

Washington Post USA Today Military Times Wall Street Journal ABC News
Fortune

There’s a way to land a sub-4% mortgage rate for buyers locked out of the housing market. But they’ve been hard to get—until now

May 24, 2024

Travel + Leisure

This Florida City Was Just Named the Best Place for Veterans to Live in the U.S.

May 22, 2024

HousingWire

East Coast, Midwest cities dominate 2024 best places for veterans to live

May 17, 2024

GoBankingRates

Mortgage Rates and House Prices Aren’t Dropping — 14 Tips To Afford a Home Anyway

May 16, 2024

The New York Times

V.A. Loans Don’t Cover Commissions. How Will Veterans Afford New Fees?

April 12, 2024

NewsNation

‘Lone bright spot:’ VA loans help more Gen Zers buy homes

February 22, 2024

Latest Articles by Chris Birk

The Book on VA Loans

By Chris Birk

In the early 2010s, misleading information about VA loans dominated online spaces. Recognizing the need for clarity, Chris Birk and Veterans United embarked on a mission to provide an unbiased, educational guide to help Veterans and service members navigate the complexities of VA loans.

Chris wrote the first edition of The Book on VA Loans in 2011. Since then, Veterans United has given away thousands of copies to Veterans, active duty service members, and real estate agents nationwide.

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“For military members, training and education is the way we thrive. It's what we do every single day. It shouldn't be any different with homebuying. You need to be trained. You need to be educated. You need to pick up this book."

Rick D. West 12th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy

Contact

chris@veteransunited.com