Getting Veterans What They Deserve With Ross Sykes

Ross Sykes is a mortgage advisor with Homefront Lending in Fairhope Alabama. I’m excited to have Ross on the show. We talk about how Ross is an expert on VA loans, and how he is also a veteran. Ross always wanted to serve and joined the Air Force with a friend from college. 

The VA loan product is one of the best products out there, and Ross has made it his mission to advocate for veterans and their buying power. He uses education to help sellers and other agents realize the advantages of VA loans. Ross is fighting for veterans and shares his journey with us.

Episode Highlights: 

[00:59] Ross is an expert on VA loans, and he was a veteran at one point in his life.

[01:17] Ross was in the Air Force and was able to do air medical evacuations.

[01:47] Being in the Air Force helped shape who Ross is as an individual.

[03:40] Ross makes it his mission to educate other sellers about the VA home loan and what a wonderful product it is.

[05:18] One of his goals is to create platforms to help veterans with home buying and things like getting property taxes waived as of day one.

[09:22] Ross shares his transition from military to civilian life. He loves to serve people and started feeling fulfilled when he got into the mortgage business. He also enjoys the strategy of helping people with loans.

[11:22] He also worked for the government as a special agent.He did background investigations on people who were getting access to sensitive information.

[13:10] Things don’t happen to us, they happen for us. Ross shares wisdom about mindset.

[14:07] We discuss veteran suicide and how the lack of structure could have something to do with transition issues. 

[16:57] Being able to adapt to new situations and being solution driven really helps to adapt and overcome. 

[18:06] Ross shares his positive outlook and how he can only control how he reacts. 

[21:17] Ross gives a shout out to The HELPER Act (HR3170 and S1540).

Resources & Links Related to this Episode

• Springdale Title
• Homepage – The HELPER Act (passthehelperact.org) (HR3170 and S1540)
• Ross Sykes Facebook
• (251) 509-7791
• ross@hflend.com
• Homefront Lending LLC – Honored to Serve You (hflend.com)

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