Ten years in the Marine Corps, five as a Raider. Now I help military families near Camp Lejeune and New River use the VA loan and their BAH to buy smart and build wealth.
Raider→Realtor
I spent a decade in the Corps. I know what a PCS does to a family, and I know how much is riding on the house you pick when you only have a few weeks to pick it.
So I run every move like a mission. Clear plan, straight answers, and someone in your corner from the first call to the day you get the keys.
Every service starts with the same question: what does your family need from the next three years?
$0 down, no PMI, and a lender partner who closes VA loans every week. I walk you through every step.
VA buyingOrders in hand and still out of state? Video tours, a town shortlist, and an offer plan before you arrive.
PCS move planPricing, prep, and a timeline built around your report date, so the house is handled when you leave.
SellingYour BAH bought it. Now it can pay you. I run the numbers on renting it out when you PCS.
InvestingPlanning your next chapter in Coastal NC? Let's line up the house with the transition.
TransitionNever bought before? Good. You get a plan, a checklist, and every question answered.
First homeFifteen minutes. Your orders, your timeline, your must-haves.
I connect you with a trusted VA lender so you know your number.
In person or on FaceTime. I negotiate like it's my own money.
I stay with you past closing. Need a contractor or a mover? I've got names.
Seven towns, seven different lives. Here's who each one fits, and what I'd tell a buddy.
Fishing town that grew up. Newer neighborhoods, quick to Topsail.
Jack's take: at Stone Bay or the back gate? Start here.
Growing fast. Townhomes and new builds, halfway to Wilmington.
Jack's take: the most house for the money right now.
Every price point, closest to the main gate, room for land.
Jack's take: underrated. Some of the best acreage deals are out here.
Country roads, bigger lots, close to Swansboro and the Emerald Isle bridge.
Jack's take: need a yard for the kids and the dog? Look here.
Historic downtown on the water. Boats, seafood, sunsets.
Jack's take: pricier, worth it if the water is your thing.
Established neighborhoods, golf, Topsail schools, 30 minutes to Wilmington.
Jack's take: one of you works in Wilmington? This is the compromise.
Surf City and North Topsail. Piers, surf, busy summers, quiet winters.
Jack's take: buy it, live in it, rent it out at PCS.
Tell me your gate, your budget and your must-haves. I'll send back the two towns that fit.
Jack is someone you want in your corner. I've had the privilege of serving in the armed forces with this man. He takes great care of people and he is dependable in intense situations.
Working with Jack made buying our new home an absolute breeze. He was attentive, easy to communicate with, and genuinely cared about finding the right fit for us.
He's there from the beginning of the house buying process, all the way past closing. Made the whole house buying and decision process very straight forward and easy.
What the VA loan covers, what it doesn't, and how to use it twice.
Turn the housing allowance into equity instead of rent receipts.
How service members start a rental portfolio one PCS at a time.
Seven towns, who each one fits, and Jack's honest take on every one.
Drop your address and I'll send a real number from recent sales near you, plus what it would rent for if you keep it.
Got it. On the live site this goes straight to Jack.
The spots I send every new family to. Coffee, surf, jiu-jitsu, and the places that make Coastal NC feel like home.
Yes. With orders in hand, a VA lender can approve you before you get here. We tour by video, you pick the house, and we line up closing with your report date.
Most eligible buyers put $0 down. Plan for earnest money, the inspection, and some closing costs, and know that sellers often agree to cover part of those. Your lender gives you the exact number up front.
Yes. The benefit is reusable, and many service members keep their first home as a rental and buy again at the next duty station. Your lender checks how much entitlement you have left.
It comes down to the numbers: what it rents for against the mortgage, what the market is doing, and whether you plan to come back. I run both scenarios so you can decide with real figures.
Sneads Ferry sits right by the back gate and Stone Bay. Holly Ridge and the Topsail area are a short drive past it.
Fill out the home wish list or text me at 530-680-3280. I answer every one myself.