# The Basics of VA Loans, Home Inspection Impact on Homes, Make Your First Offer the Best

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Podcast: [Minnesota Real Estate Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/minnesota-real-estate-show-6690337)
Published: 2026-04-25T15:09:48+00:00
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## Resource

How to stay competitive in the real estate market this year. What to know about VA loans and how they help veterans get a home. Why a home inspection can make a big impact on a sale. Are lenders getting more strict? Why some sellers do not give counter offers? Finding signs of bugs and critters in a home. How to best handle multiple offers. Any questions ask Ryan O'Neil and Scott Wollmering of Re/Max Advantage Plus. You can reach them at 612-294-6949 and call Mike Ouverson with Luminate Bank at 612-202-8321. And call Steve Stalock of WIN Home Inspections at 952-891-4455. Help the O’Neill Foundation of Hope at oneillhope.org.

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