Professionals
Vetted VA was created to provide higher education and service to Active Duty, Veterans, and their Families by setting a standard of behavior for all professionals that serve these consumers. We hold accountability as more than just a catchy word in a mission statement, it is what sets us apart.
Let’s be absolutely clear: Vetted VA is NOT a leads group. We are a TRAINING Group – We believe fully that all things in life are learned through Education, Experience, and Exposure. So we’ve developed multiple ways for you to train at any or all of those levels. And we believe that as a trained professional, your ability to positively help and impact the VA-eligible consumer has a higher chance of success than any other professional.
Training Options to Fit Your Needs
We’ve been building and training since 2019 – we’ve learned a lot and grown even more. Because of that, we have rolled out some different training options that are built to fit your, and your team’s, needs around Education.
Tier 1 – Active-Duty Membership
If you’re looking for more than just coursework and want to expand to the next level of training and accountability then you are ready for Active Duty Membership. This is where Education meets Experience & Exposure. Read more about this Training and its Impact below.
This option is open for you to start at – or you can start at Tier 2 and then upgrade to Active-Duty when you’re ready.????
Scroll down to learn more about Vetted VA’s Active Duty Membership Program.
Tier 2 – Reservist Membership
If you are not ready to commit to Active-Duty membership but still want access to training. This membership option allows for one-year access to the full Vetted VA LMS library of training. Members can access all Basic Movement courses, Practical Application courses, General Support training courses, and professional resources. Costs start at $499 for the year with new courses and training aids being developed monthly. Organizations with 10 or more team members are offered a per-seat discount.
Scroll down to view our Training Program Guide with our full list of training courses and service
Tier 3 – Custom Offerings
Our Training Team will teach a VA Loan course to your team on your preferred platform. We have multiple courses available that you can view by downloading our Training Program Guide below. Course range in prices from FREE to a per-student fee depending on the course selected an manner in which it is taught. To request a training course, please submit a request below or contact us at training@vettedva.com.
Tier 4 – Professional Support
Access to our Vetted VA for Professionals Only Facebook group with a 5.5K member network of industry professionals with a wealth of experience. In this group, we host weekly live training events on a wide array of VA loan, mortgage, and real estate topics. We also include leadership and business development coaching with tons of shared resources!
Ready to Go on Active Duty?
Why Active Duty
Vetted VA is a training and accountability program. Active Duty service is where your Education meets Experience and Exposure. We believe our training and your service to the community create in you the ability to be a stronger advocate, trusted source, and stop point for bad information in your communities.
In 2021 the Vetted VA Loan Officer Professional averaged 26 VA loans at an average of $376,793 loan amount. The Vetted VA Real Estate Professional averaged 20 VA transactions at an average of $394,990 in sale amount.
In 2022 the Vetted VA Loan Officer Professional averaged 15 VA loans at an average of $419,017 loan amount. The Vetted VA Real Estate Professional averaged 13 VA transactions at an average of $397,010 in sale amount.
When You Start
You will start at rank VVA1 – this is the EDUCATION segment – moving through our Basic Movements Courses and then engaging with the Handbook Testing. These courses and tests are broken down into easy chapters and courses to create a cadence of learning and movement through the training.
As you encounter the training you will also be meeting and engaging with other Vetted VA Professionals in the private Command & Operations Center (COC) group and working towards your Squad Placement. During all of this, you will engage with us with the Vetting process – it is constant, it is active, and it comes from a heart of service.
Once you’ve earned the rank of VVA3 you will be placed on the map of VettedVA.com, assigned a squad for your service rotation, and engaged with the EXPERIENCE and EXPOSURE segments of the training. Included will be more coursework to take over time and the opportunity to advance rank to begin teaching Vetted VA courses outwardly.
Accountability is Key
Any concerns, worries, or questions about this statement, or how Vetted VA works with Vetted VA Professionals, should be directed to any current Vetted VA Professional, Christopher, or Nathan. Just open the map and call any Vetted VA Professional and ask them directly all about their experiences and the expectations they serve to. We also desire that nothing we bring forth would be taken as sales or a promise of fulfillment, we merely need help to fulfill the mission and vision we are driven by and the request for services from the Veterans, AD, and Spouses we serve.
What it Costs
Financial: Annual baseline membership is $2,500 for Active Duty training – paid when you are sent the final onboarding invite and then re-enlistment annually on the anniversary of your entrance date as long as you meet minimum fitness standards of service (not production).
Time: you will serve in 1 of 8 squads, and you will have a dedicated Fire Team that covers the group as the first line of contact for 4 – 6 hours on your watch day. You will be expected to engage the community by encountering questions, problems, and concerns by citing sources, educating on topics, and providing empathy and support as they take on this journey to home ownership.
Active Duty Loan Officer
Vetted VA Professional Loan Officers are focused on communication, training, and service to Veterans/Active Duty borrowers that are seeking the best origination options for their financial needs.
They do this by asking many questions, seeking greater understanding, and needing high levels of communication from their chosen professional.
Active Duty Vetted VA Loan Officers will work to serve the community with support and answers that engage and encounter active problems and obstacles for borrowers without expecting any business in return.
Active Duty Realtor/Agent
Vetted VA Professional Realtor/Agents are focused on communication, training, and service to Veterans/Active Duty borrowers that are seeking support and service for finding housing to fulfill their needs.
They do this by asking many questions, seeking greater understanding, and needing high levels of communication from their chosen professional.
Active Duty Vetted VA Realtor/Agents will work to serve the community with support and answers that engage and encounter active problems and obstacles for borrowers without expecting any business in return.
Trust but Verify.
What’s the ROI?
Let’s be absolutely clear: Vetted VA is NOT a leads group. We are a TRAINING Group – We believe fully that all things in life are learned through Education, Experience, and Exposure. So we’ve developed multiple ways for you to engage in training at any or all of those levels.
That being said there is always a Return on Investment and you should be looking for that too. To help answer that, Brendan McKay (McKay Mortgage and rank VVA5) made this video to help identify how he has recognized his return on investment. And he’s happy to speak to you about this as well. You’ll find all of his contact info on the Maryland state page.
Feel free to download this Vetted VA Training Program document for more information on the Tiers, the available courses, and the baseline coursework we start you with.
What is Vetted VA?
Thoughts from some of our Vetted VA Professionals
Claudia Rothwell explains what Vetted VA is and how it serves the greater community.
Byron shares his thoughts on Vetted VA and why he trains and serves the community with Vetted VA.
Byron walks through how the training moved him from failure to success when dealing with some Bonus Entitlement.
Brendan McKay (McKay Mortgage and rank VVA5) made this video to help identify how he has recognized his return on investment with Vetted VA training and service.
Debunking VA Myths – White Paper
In this white paper, we encounter a series of misconceptions held by professionals and consumers alike. This will support you in encountering these misconceptions and overcome with facts and figures, cited and sourced.
Hot off the press is our latest publication – the Ultimate VA Home Loan Resource Guide. In this guide you’ll learn about:
- Basics of the VA Loan
- Determining Eligibility
- VA Funding Fee
- Key Benefits
- Common Mistakes & Misconceptions
- VA Loan Protections
- The Veteran Seller/Buyer
- Closing Costs
- And a lot more
Contact Information
Christopher Griffith – (903) 815-7537
Nathan Knottingham – (503) 949-7517
In the Facebook Group you will encounter a number of different issues including moderating activity and conduct. Christopher posted this a few weeks ago after we went through some processes of getting pot shots taken at us inside and outside of the group. But what it really does is summarizes: what this community is, what it is not, and what it will never be.
