Ryan Burke
I’m a disabled veteran who was wrongly told by Justin Keith, Executive Loan Officer at Rocket Mortgage, that I wasn’t eligible for a VA loan. Based on that bad advice, I sold $39,419 in stock to make a 20% down payment on a conventional loan—incurring unnecessary capital gains taxes.
Justin didn’t acknowledge his mistake until I told him I was seeking a second opinion. Even then, he claimed my eligibility was just “lucky” and credited his own eye for a legal loophole—rather than admitting he gave an uninformed answer without verifying the facts.
Rocket’s internal review confirmed what happened, but they still refused to make it right. Veterans deserve better. If you’re a veteran, double-check anything Justin tells you—his mistake cost me thousands.Read MoreRead Less
Justin didn’t acknowledge his mistake until I told him I was seeking a second opinion. Even then, he claimed my eligibility was just “lucky” and credited his own eye for a legal loophole—rather than admitting he gave an uninformed answer without verifying the facts.
Rocket’s internal review confirmed what happened, but they still refused to make it right. Veterans deserve better. If you’re a veteran, double-check anything Justin tells you—his mistake cost me thousands.Read MoreRead Less