VA loans · Northern Virginia & beyond

You found the actual front door.

I'm Melissa Landon, Loan Officer & Branch Manager at The Landon Group at CMG Home Loans. I specialize in VA Home Loans for military families — first across Prince William, Loudoun, Fauquier, Fairfax, Stafford, and Fredericksburg, and increasingly wherever your orders send you. Straight answers, no runaround, and nobody gets surprised at the closing table.

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The home-buying process

Nine steps from “thinking about it” to keys in hand.

No mystery, no surprises — here’s exactly how it goes, and we’re with you at every step.

Home Buyer Guide: a simple 9-step process — prepare finances, get pre-approved, find the right agent, start home shopping, make an offer, order inspection, order an appraisal, schedule the move, close on your home

Wherever the orders send you

PCS orders don't respect state lines. Good thing we don't either.

New orders shouldn't mean hunting for a brand-new lender who's never done a VA loan. We're licensed in a growing list of states — and adding more every year — so military families can keep the same team move after move, no matter which branch is doing the sending.

Melissa Landon, Your VA Loan Specialist — Guiding Veterans Home
One team, every move

Keep your VA loan people from base to base. No starting over with a stranger who has to learn your file from scratch.

More states every year

We're working toward all 50. The map keeps growing — ask where we're licensed right now and we'll tell you straight.

VA is the specialty

Not a sideline we dust off twice a year. The same entitlement, funding-fee, and BAH expertise wherever you land.

Check if we're licensed in your state

Small team, big opinions about VA loans. Here's who you'll actually be working with — no call center, no rotating cast of strangers.

Melissa Landon

Melissa Landon

Loan Officer & Branch Manager · The Landon Group at CMG Home Loans · NMLS #1398886

25+ years in real estate finance and zero patience for jargon. Melissa leads The Landon Group with one focus: military families deserve a lender who actually gets VA loans. Her grandfather served in the Army and her husband is a former Marine — so this isn't a niche, it's personal. Top 100 VA originator, licensed across a growing list of states, and host of the Rate the Dream podcast.

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Eden Madison

Eden Madison

Loan Officer · NMLS #2748855

Loan Officer and proud Virginia Tech grad who brings fresh energy and serious attention to detail to every file. Eden lives by clear communication and a stress-free process from application to closing. Off the clock, she's usually at the gym or at home with her fiancé and their fur baby.

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Victoria King

Victoria King

Loan Officer · NMLS #314753

25+ years in the mortgage business, based right here in Gainesville. Victoria handles everyone from first-time buyers to investors and new-construction clients — Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA, and Jumbo. She spots the snags early and keeps deals moving to the closing table.

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Ray Thomas

Ray Thomas

Production Manager · NMLS #81041

Production Manager keeping the whole operation on schedule. Ray makes sure every file moves smoothly from application to closing — the behind-the-scenes muscle that turns a closing date into an actual closing.

Rachael Jarrett

Rachael Jarrett

Production Assistant · NMLS #936871

Production Assistant and the organizational backbone of the team. Rachael keeps documents, deadlines, and details in line so nothing slips through — the reason your loan stays on track.

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Zeke

Chief Morale Officer · NMLS #GoodBoy

Bernese Mountain Dog. Patriotic bow-tie enthusiast. Officially in charge of morale, unofficially runs the place. Won't read your credit report, but will absolutely sit on it. Available for closings, belly rubs, and emotional support during underwriting.

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VA loans aren't a niche for me. They're the whole point.

Top 100
VA Originator · Scotsman Guide
25+
Years in the business
50
States, working on it

5.0 stars across 100+ military families and counting.

5.0
34 reviews · Zillow
4.99
78 reviews · Testimonial Tree

Melissa saved us over $12k at closing by navigating complex roadblocks with ease! She went above and beyond every step of the way, always putting our interests first. Her integrity sets her apart in this industry!

— Joshua Flint · Google review

Every single time we needed an updated pre-approval letter to submit an offer, Melissa and her team had it turned around incredibly fast — often within 30 minutes. The entire process felt seamless from start to finish.

— Gabriele Gocso · Google review

Melissa has been my lender of choice for several years and several home loans. She’s always responsive and super knowledgeable throughout the process!

— Gary Clark · Google review

Start your application. It’s faster than you’re expecting.

It’s online, secure, and takes about 15 minutes — no cost, no obligation, no phone tree. You’re dealing with me and my team the whole way, not a call center. Getting pre-approved before you shop, or ready to move on a house you’ve already found? Either way, this is where it starts.

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