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Join us for a deep dive into the world of VA loans and homebuying - let's turn your service into sold and hand you keys to your new home! VA Homebuying Seminar designed for veterans, active-duty service members, and military families seeking to better understand their VA home loan benefits and how to buy a home with $0 down! This free seminar provides a comprehensive overview of the VA homebuying process, including eligibility requirements, available benefits, and key considerations for purchasing a home using a VA loan. Attendees will gain clear, practical guidance to help them make informed decisions with confidence and build wealth through real estate sharing real case studies and examples from people just like you! Seminar topics include: VA loan entitlement – understand it and maximize the benefits available to you Why Renting IS more expensive than owning – and we’ll show you the numbers Understanding zero down payment options- how you can buy a home with little to NO MONEY out of your own pocket How to use your VA loan multiple times Overview of VA loan benefits from experts with lived experience The step-by-step homebuying process Common homebuying mistakes to avoid The seminar is taught by Patrick Kappel of the Kappel Realty Group at Compass. Patrick is a retired United States Navy Lieutenant Commander and a graduate of the United States Naval Academy. He started his Navy career as an enlisted sailor prior to earning his commission. Patrick bought his first property as a young Ensign and has grown his real estate portfolio to more than 13 rental units in San Diego. Drawing on his military service and personal and professional real estate experience, Mr. Kappel offers a disciplined, educational approach focused on data, education, and service to the military community. He was named one of San Diego’s Most Influential Veterans and one of San Diego’s Most Influential Residential Real Estate Agents by the San Diego Business Journal. His real estate team is in the top 1% of large Real Estate teams in San Diego and in the U.S. Jared Kelley and his team at Barrett Financial are experts in the VA loan and working with our active duty and veteran military members to maximize their valuable VA loan benefits. He and his team have navigated and closed more than $100 million in loans for Military Families. Event details: Wednesday, February 11 from 5 – 7 p.m. Dinner & Networking from 5 - 5:45 followed by the presentation and Q&A MISSION VALLEY - 3111 Camino Del Rio N suite 905. This is a free event for veterans and military families This seminar is strictly educational in nature and is intended to provide attendees with reliable information and an opportunity to ask questions in a professional setting. Advance registration is requested. Click Register to reserve your spot. Patrick Kappel | CalDRE 02017034 Kappel Realty Group | Compass San Diego Kappelrealtygroup.com This message is intended for informational purposes only and is not an advertisement or offer to lend. All mortgage products are subject to credit and property approval. Rates, program terms, and conditions are subject to change without notice. This is not a commitment to lend. Please contact a licensed mortgage lender for more information and to discuss your specific financial needs. NMLS ID: 1676089

Join our creative writing workshop - a guided practice for the artist in you. We will start with a brief "Inner Yoga" practice to get present, followed by a fun creative writing exercise, a chance to share your writing if you wish, and to practice giving and receiving nonjudgmental feedback. Whether you're a beginner or a pro, settle in and let's get those creative juices flowing! Details: Duration: 60 min Platform: Zoom / link emailed after registration What to bring: journal/notebook and something to write with Host: Laurie Lamson Produced, published, award-winning writer and story alchemist bringing art, heart & soul to the creative process.

Leaders from the Manzanita band of the Kumeyaay nation said the county had an obligation to include them in the monitoring of the site of a more-than-600-acre solar project.

After a federal court in California ruled that President Trump's use of the National Guard in Los Angeles was illegal, Trump touted his use of the Guard in Washington, D.C., and said Chicago is next.

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President Trump said he'll hold off on striking Iran's power plants until April 6, postponing a deadline for Iran to let ships transit safely through the Strait of Hormuz.

The Trump administration says that more than 1.6 million immigrants have self-deported. But there's also evidence of an internal migration from target cities and states and into quieter areas that feel safer.

President Trump has tried to kill offshore wind's future in the U.S. But industry analysts say the attacks could hurt business confidence across the U.S. economy.