Military & Veterans
You served. We’ll handle the move.
Joey Blanco served in the U.S. Air Force from 1991 to 2012. Now he leads RWB Realty Group, with a focus on helping military and veteran families buy and sell in the Oklahoma City metro.
Your VA Home Loan
A benefit you earned
The VA home loan is one of the most valuable benefits of service. Here’s what it offers. Your lender and your Certificate of Eligibility confirm the details for you.
- No down paymentEligible buyers can finance 100% of the purchase price.
- No monthly mortgage insuranceThat keeps the payment lower than many other low-down-payment loans.
- Funding fee exemptionsVeterans receiving VA disability compensation, and some surviving spouses, are generally exempt.
- Seller help with costsSellers can pay normal closing costs plus concessions up to 4% of the home’s value.
- No VA loan limit with full entitlementYour lender still sets how much you qualify to borrow.
- ReusableYou can use the benefit again, and sometimes keep one VA loan while buying with another.
Buying With VA
How a VA purchase works
Get your COE
Your Certificate of Eligibility confirms your entitlement and any funding fee exemption.
Pre-approve
Choose a lender who closes VA loans regularly and knows the program’s timelines.
Search
We focus on homes likely to meet VA property standards, or flag what may need repair.
Offer
We write offers that compete, including how to ask for closing-cost help.
Appraise and close
The VA appraisal checks value and minimum property requirements. We manage it through closing.
Tinker Air Force Base
Communities closest to Tinker
Straight-line distance from each town’s center to the base. Your drive depends on your gate, building, and shift, so we’ll map it with you.
- Tell us your report date and we’ll build the search around it
- We check homes near the base against Tinker’s noise and accident potential zones
- Selling because of PCS orders? We’ll plan your sale around your move date
| Community | To Tinker AFB | County |
|---|---|---|
| Midwest City | 2 mi | Oklahoma |
| Del City | 4 mi | Oklahoma |
| Oklahoma City | 8 mi | Oklahoma, Canadian, Cleveland, Pottawatomie |
| Moore | 8 mi | Cleveland |
| Choctaw | 9 mi | Oklahoma |
| Harrah | 12 mi | Oklahoma |
| Norman | 14 mi | Cleveland |
| Edmond | 17 mi | Oklahoma |
Questions about your VA benefit or a PCS move?
Talk with a team lead who served 21 years in the Air Force.