Before You Shop Know Your Loan Options
About this Event
What buyers should understand before starting the home search.
Buying a home can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re trying to figure out where to start.
Join Mark Villano and Veterans Lending Group for a simple, buyer-friendly class designed to help you better understand your home loan options before you begin shopping.
We’ll break down VA, FHA, Conventional, and other available loan options in plain English, plus what to know before getting pre-approved.
In this class, we’ll cover:
- Different loan options available to buyers
- What to know before getting pre-approved
- How loan programs can affect buying power
- Common questions buyers have before starting
- How to feel more prepared before your home search
Great for:
First-time buyers, veterans, military families, and anyone who wants a clearer starting point.
Your Speaker:
I’m Mark Villano, a mortgage loan officer (NMLS #1306487) with the Veterans Lending Group at CrossCountry Mortgage, America’s #1 Retail Mortgage lender. I serve homebuyers and homeowners in Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue and the greater Puget Sound region. With over 12 years of home financing experience, I average 144 loans and $61 million in annual production, with more than 1,200 career closings.
A third-generation Military Family member, I specialize in VA loans, alongside FHA, conventional, jumbo, investor and first-time homebuyer financing. I’ve been recognized as a Scotsman Guide Top Originator in 2025 and 2026 and one of Mortgage Executive Magazine’s Top 1% of Mortgage Originators in America. I maintain a 5-star reputation across 200+ client reviews on Google, Zillow and Experience.com — placing me among the top-rated loan officers in Washington State.
Where is it happening?
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