Buying process
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Buying process
Earnest money is the good-faith deposit that goes with your offer to show a seller you are serious. It is not a VA requirement, but it is customary in most markets, and the VA's escape clause is what protects it if the deal falls through for the right reasons.
Updated 2026-09-23 · 8 min read
Buying process
You can buy a home with a VA loan while you are deployed, and a power of attorney lets someone sign for you when you cannot be at closing. The key is using the right kind of POA, getting the lender and title to accept it, and handling occupancy the way the VA allows for deployed service members.
Updated 2026-09-23 · 9 min read
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