Free San Diego VA Buyer Class · July 29 · Galen Walls + Michael Chiodo
San Diego County · Free Live Class
Free live class · VA & military buyers
Your VA loan. Your San Diego home.
A free 45-minute live class with Galen Walls, Compass REALTOR®, and Michael Chiodo, mortgage advisor — the agent and the lender, answering your questions in one room. Register and get the San Diego County Buyer's Guide instantly.
Free to attend · guide sent the moment you register
The briefing
What you'll walk away knowing
A · Timing
Buying around a military schedule
How to move through the whole process around duty, PCS orders, and deployment — without it falling apart while you're away.
B · Benefits
Your full VA entitlement
The VA loan benefits most buyers leave on the table — often including no down payment — and how to use every one in the San Diego market.
C · Decision
Is now the right time?
A clear way to decide whether buying in San Diego makes sense for your family right now — or whether waiting is the smarter call.
D · Wealth
Building wealth that lasts
How military families use San Diego real estate to build long-term wealth — not just buy a place to live.
Your hosts
Galen Walls
REALTOR® · Compass · DRE# 02204962
Born and raised in San Diego, I bring a true local perspective and deep community knowledge to every client I work with. As a San Diego native, I help buyers, sellers, and investors navigate the market with confidence — finding the right neighborhood, understanding real value, and building a winning strategy in a competitive market.
Full transparency from offer to close
Deep local knowledge of San Diego neighborhoods
Fierce negotiation to get you the best outcome
Honest guidance so you never overpay
Consistent communication throughout
A trusted network of lenders, inspectors, contractors
"I'll be with you every step of the way." Michael's path into lending started early — his first "loan" came from his dad in elementary school to buy a Lego set and build a little town. He's since gone from loan officer assistant to branch manager, guiding clients at every stage of homeownership. Known as the lender who figures it out, he turns tricky scenarios into solutions and makes complex loans easy to understand — from first-time buyer and VA loans to bank-statement and investor programs — all aimed at helping clients build wealth through real estate. Away from work, you'll find him touring properties, trying new restaurants, or in the skies with his pilot's license in hand.
Register and you'll also get
What comes with your seat
San Diego County Buyer's Guide
Sent to your inbox the moment you register — the full step-by-step guide, yours to keep whether or not you make the live class.
Coffee's on us
Stay to the end of the live class and we'll send you a $[00] gift card as a thank-you for your time.
[Lender / appraisal incentive — pending from Michael]
Placeholder. Confirm the exact offer and required RESPA / lender disclosure wording with Michael before this goes live.
From Galen's clients
"From start to finish, Galen went above and beyond to make the process smooth, stress-free, and enjoyable. He's extremely knowledgeable about the San Diego market, always available to answer my questions, and made me feel confident in my decisions. Thanks to his hard work, I'm now the proud owner of a home I absolutely love."
Caynah · Point Loma
"Galen was very thorough and attentive to our needs. After finding the perfect home, he met us there multiple times as we investigated the condition and showed it to family. Very responsive and excellent at follow-through. We'd use him again and highly recommend him."
Susan · Bay Ho
"Galen was incredibly responsive and knowledgeable through every step. His expertise on San Diego neighborhoods is top-notch, and he 'knows a guy' for everything I might need in my new neighborhood. I'm so happy in my new home!"
Kira · San Carlos
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Wednesday, July 29 · 6:00 PM PT · Live on Zoom · Guide sent instantly
