Rachel Severns Mortgage Broker

11/01/2026

Let's bust a few VA loan myths.

❌ You can only use your VA benefit once.
The VA home loan benefit isn't a one-and-done benefit.

Eligible borrowers are able to use their VA benefit multiple times throughout their lives.

❌ VA loans are more difficult & always take longer to close.

A VA loan doesn't inherently take longer to close. Often, these loans are smoother and quicker.

❌ You can only have one VA loan at a time.

If you have remaining VA entitlement, there are situations where you can have two or more VA loans at the same time.

Bottom line: VA financing has some unique rules, and sometimes those rules can actually create MORE options- not fewer.

So before you rule something out, ask. You may have more options than you think!

10/24/2026

IN GOOD COMPANY 🏡
Realtor Shout-out: Mae Wright

Mae and I go way back. Our families have been friends for years, long before we ever started working together. Getting to partner professionally has simply been an added bonus to an already treasured friendship.

There are so many things I appreciate about Mae: her sense of humor, her consistency and the trust she places in me. She's someone who values education, asks thoughtful questions and genuinely wants to understand the details so she can serve her clients well.

Good friends make life richer. Good professional partners make work better. I'm grateful Mae is both!

I'm definitely in good company. 💜

10/20/2026

10/16/2026

#1 climber for closed loan volume in Alaska! 😁

10/15/2026

Keys, closing day, and a whole lot to celebrate! 🔑

Some home purchases just hold a special place in your heart. ✨🏡

It was such a privilege to help this wonderful client become a homeowner, and I couldn't be happier for him as he begins this exciting new chapter. Moments like these are one of the many reasons I love what I do.

A big thank you to my fantastic Realtor partner, Janan Henry, for another smooth transaction and for being a champion for our client.

Congratulations on your new home! Wishing you many years of happiness and great memories there.

10/09/2026

Congratulations to these wonderful homeowners! 🏡✨

After months of searching, they found the house that was truly the right fit, and it was absolutely worth the wait. I'm so excited for them as they settle in and begin building their family in a home they'll love for years to come.

A huge thank you to my amazing Realtor partner, Nathan Schmidling, for a great collaboration and for helping make this happen. It's always a pleasure working together!

Congratulations! Wishing you so much happiness as you make this house your home.

10/07/2026

You don’t have to invest the full value of a home to benefit from the full value of its appreciation.

That’s the power of real estate. 🏡

If you’re not a homeowner yet, what’s holding you back?

David Bach explains why renting through your twenties and thirties ...

10/04/2026

Here's a statistic that puts real estate into perspective:

American households currently hold $48 TRILLION in owner-occupied real estate.

That's trillion. With a T.

Real estate is a significant part of the American household balance sheet for a reason.

It has the potential to work in several ways at once:

→ Appreciation over time
→ Equity built as principal is paid down

→ Potential rental income from an investment property

→ The ability to use financing rather than purchasing the entire asset with cash

…and you don't need to be “rich” before you're allowed to start thinking like an investor.

Sometimes building wealth isn't about making one enormous move.

It's about making thoughtful moves and giving them time.

Source: Federal Reserve Financial Accounts of the United States, Q1 2026*

09/28/2026

Home sweet home! 🏡✨

These first-time buyers are officially homeowners, and I couldn't be happier for them! It's always fun helping young buyers navigate such an exciting chapter.

Huge thanks to my wonderful Realtor partner, Mae Wright, for being an incredible teammate and helping make this dream a reality.

Congratulations on your first home- here's to many years of laughter, memories and making it your own!

09/24/2026

🏡 FIRST-TIME HOMEOWNER! 🔑🎉

A huge congratulations to my buyer on purchasing his very first home!

He’s starting this next chapter with $5,000 in instant equity, several important updates to the home already completed, and an exciting opportunity to turn this first purchase into a future investment.

There’s something pretty special about watching a first-time buyer make a smart move toward building long-term wealth through real estate.

Congratulations & welcome home! 🏡🥂