Episode 65: Preparing to Own a Home This Season with Shakelia LeBlanc

Preparation is Key! Looking forward to being a homeowner over the next year 2023? Wondering if this is the best time to make a move? Sharing some solid and valuable information for this week’s podcast episode is a Residential Mortgage Loan Officer in Goose Creek, South Carolina, SHAKELIA LEBLANC, with Premier Nationwide Lending. Providing value-bomb information that you need to make informed decisions that will eventually manage the entire loan process from beginning to end with ease. With an MBA holder, she worked for many years in the non-profit sector whose focus was to educate families and guide them toward financial stability before transitioning into the mortgage industry. Buying a home takes some planning and preparation. With preparation, flexibility, and creativity, your journey to homeownership is possible, even in this competitive market. Thus, leading you to financial stability and generational wealth. Listen as she discusses important steps on how to become a homeowner, how to prepare your credit score for the lending process, your debt-to-income ratio, and all those essential aspects that will guide you in your home-buying process. Don't forget to leave a positive rating and review if you're enjoying the episodes. What You'll Learn From This Episode: Who is Shakelia LeBlanc, her passion, and what does she do? What do you need to know about preparation, the challenges she encountered, and how does she overcome them? The essence of becoming a homeowner. Things to prepare you for a successful mortgage process. How to improve and fix your credit score? Proper Credit card utilization. Having discipline and being prepared when using it. Myths when you’re working on your credit. How revolving debt affects your credit score? What is debt to income ratio (DTI), and how to calculate them? Avoid purchasing a car when planning to buy a house Are you ready to commit to owning a home before the year ends? Connect with Shakelia LeBlanc@ Phone: 843-569-2812 Email: [email protected] Website:  loansbykelia.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loansbykelia/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loansbykelia Connect with Corwyn @: Contact Number: 843-619-3005 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exitstrategiesradioshow/ FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/exitstrategiessc/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxoSuynJd5c4qQ_eDXLJaZA Website: https://www.exitstrategiesradioshow.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmelette/ Email @: [email protected]