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Buying Florida — 363 episodes

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AI is doing the uw, appraisal, title, and also feeding me leads everyday

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Higher rates on credit cards, car loans, and is your student loan increasing in balance each month

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Is it time to refinance given the present market conditions

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Is it time to think about getting a HECM, with the cost of everything going up in your retirement

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More mortgage stats for you

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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac announce revisions to condo insurance standards Updates include investor concentration limits, a limited review process, and expanded waivers of project review

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Up to a 100% financing on an SBA 7a loan

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How is AI going to change the mortgage industry

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Reduced fees on title, such as no lender's policy on du findings on a refinance

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Does a cashout refinance make sense since rates have dropped

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Rate term refinance and what about points

12

What Financial Stress Looks Like for Retirees Over 62

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40% of all mortgages last year were refinances

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Asset based lending with no min fico score

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Does your condominium association needs funds for a new roof or other big items

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Interesting stats on mortgages for 2025

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Do you need cash out, or consolidate, or have no mortgage payment

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Closing in January when the property taxes are super low

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Refinancing, are you being told the truth when they offer a super low rate and no closing costs

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Fed dropped the rates but also did something from old playbook, printing 40 billion a month in QE

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closed a second mortgage in 3 hours, that is for real

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Fed is cutting rates does that help us on the mortgage side and lets close your loan this month for homestead

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New Loan limits have increased in 2026

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FNMA now has no credit scores when applying for a mortgage

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What would the 50 year amortization mean

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My prediction on what is going to happen next

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Fed dropping rates next week , what does that exactly mean

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What is trending right now in the mortgage business

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using other ways to qualify for a mortgage besides using tax returns

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Now offering 3rd Mortgages

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Always look at the 10-year treasury

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AI underwriting compared to Human underwriting

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Finally no more calls due to the Trigger list being put to a stop

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When is it a good time to refinance your mortgage

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AI to AI on mortgages, tune in and learn the future

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When the Fed says they are dropping rates next month, what is really happening today

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Shop your homeowners insurance annually, let me tell you my experience

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1% down program , tune in and see if you qualify

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Now the 40 year interest fixed for the first 10 years

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watch the 10 year treasury and you will see what interest rates do

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Mixed Use and Multi Family

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What really happens when the Fed drops the rates?

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What about all the disclosures I get during the loan process

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How does a specific power of attorney work with a mortgage closing

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AI and Second Mortgages

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What mortgage programs do we offer

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Buying a home and keeping your present home

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What else should I know about buying a condo

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With Tariffs and bad auctions should I lock in my interest rate?

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Where do I do Mortgages?

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How to choose a mortgage broker when buying or refinancing

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How does a Bridge loan work

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Different options on getting cashout on your investment property

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Don't use all your funds to close on your mortgage, keep some money on the side

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Frequently asked questions regarding job history and funds to close on a mortgage

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Rates! Rates! Rates! is it time to refinance your mortgage

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Which loan product is better for you if you have lower credit scores when buying a home

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Where are interest rates today and what do you think will happen

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Warrantable and Non-Warrantable Condos

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What is happening with Ai and mortgage origination

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What is a Reverse Mortgage

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What are all the disclosures that come to you during the loan process

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Using rental income only to qualify for a mortgage

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Offering second mortgages on primary, secondary and invrstment properties

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How to increase your credit score with a rapid rescore

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10% down and possible to get an appraisal waiver

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Isn't it time to get prequalfied for a mortgage

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Is it the right time to buy now

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Eliminate your home sales contingency?

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working with small businesses is so important and when it comes from a realtor, that is key

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Are you having diffuclty qualifying for a mortgage, let me help

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Not all questions are being answered on the condo questionnaire which is creating a major problem

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Which is better to close in December or January for the property taxes

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What is my prediction for interest rates in 2025

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WE can close your loan in December

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what happens with lower appraised values on FHA, Conventional, and

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Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan

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1% down to purchase a home with the lender giving you 2% down, tune in

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No money down on a home if your present home has been affected by the hurricane

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Now able to provide second mortgages on investment properties

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What steps need to be taken after a hurricane in order to close on your mortgage

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Why are interest rates going up

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Purchase flood insurance even if you are not in a flood zone

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Fed cut rates, what happened?

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What is up with Interest Rates?

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Pros and Cons of an FHA Mortgage

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2/1 buydown where the lender pays the difference in interest for the 2 years and not the seller

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Now offering Helocs on Primary, Secondary, and INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

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What happens after the rates come down

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When do you think Interest rates will really come down?

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You are not in a flood zone, not a bad idea to get Flood Insurance

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different ways of paying off your mortgage sooner

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Is it accurate the credit scores you are pulling

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Portability and homestead and what you need to know

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What is the process like for a Reverse Mortgage

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What happens after your home closing with all the mail coming to you?

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Do you have enough insurance coverage with all the appreciation on your home

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PMI is different on FHA, VA, and Conventional Mortgages

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The loan limits for FHA, Va, and Conventional

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A DSCR loan uses rental income only to qualify for a mortgage on an investment property

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Needing only 1 year's return for the self-employed for the last 5 years for a Conventional Mortgage

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Why use a Mortgage Broker

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What you need to know about FHA203k

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What are the 3 different types of FHA Mortgages

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Mortgages and Inflation

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What opportunities are their for First-Time Homebuyers

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What is going on with interest rates

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What do you need to know about VA Mortgage

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Getting an FHA203k or a Conventional Renovation Mortgage

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What different type of mortgages are there

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Refinancing your mortgage using the blended rate

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1% down for the purchase of your home

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Bridge loans for commercial loans and residential flip properties

114

Is a Reverse Mortgage tabboo

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DSCR - using the rental income only to qualify for an investment property

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Using Business Bank Statements to qualify for a mortgage

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Buying a home that is still in probate, what could go wrong?

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A list of things you need to know about Condos

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Need a little extra income to qualify for a mortgage and over 59 1/2 years old

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Is it time to think about a Reverse Mortgage to help supplement income, health care, home repairs, etc.,

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Should I lock in my interest rates when I am under contract on a new home

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Happy New Year and when is it time to refinance your mortgage

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Cyber attacks now at title companies

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wishing you a Great Holiday and my prediction on rates for 2024

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Now able to buy a duplex, triplex and quad owner occupied with 5% down

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Mortgage loan limits are going up January 1, 2024

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What else you need to know about condos when purchasing

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Review your monthly mortgage statement in November

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Check on the property taxes when buying a home, was it sold last year? is it an estate sale?

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Mortgage Interest Rates

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Down payment assistance - the good and the bad

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you can't make this stuff up - mortgage story

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What you need to know about Condos when getting a mortgage

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23 millions young Adults are still living at home

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The different income/debt ratios on Conventional, FHA and VA Mortgage

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With rates in the 7% range does it make sense to purchase or refinance?

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Would a Hecm help supplement your retirement

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FHA has more changes you need to know about

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Does it make sense to refinance and consolidate your student loans

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Does it make sense to refinance or purchase with these higher rates

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What happens after I close on my mortgage

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Is it time for your kids in their 20's still living at home to think about buying a home

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Technology in place to keep you updated during the mortgage loan process from beginning to end

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Are you in underwriting and nothing is moving forward with your mortgage and no more answers

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What you need to know about FHA Mortgage

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What you need to know about paying off medical collections when getting a mortgage

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Building your kids credit after graduating high school

148

Update on rates and fees on second homes

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What happened to my monthly mortgage statement and what you need to look out for

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What happens when the Govt prints another 10 Trillion ?

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Does it make sense to refinance your mortgage with higher rates?

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Are we you checking on the following when buying a condo

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Private Insurance now available for FHA Mortgages

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Scammers not only going after the borrower's wire but now Lenders

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New ruling on cash our refinances and getting free money for a first time home buyer

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Why are rates so much higher on a second or Investment property

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Does it make sense to refinance to a higher interest rate on your mortgage?

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Excellent credit and putting more money down will now hurt you with higher rates and fees

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Loan officers attending your mortgage closing

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Opt out of the Trigger list and do not call registry

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How does the mortgage process work

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Do not order the appraisal until after the home inspection

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Do I lock in my interest rate on my mortgage

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What is going on with interest rates and bank failures

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FHFA has made changes that can also increase your interest rate

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FHA is dropping there monthly PMI factor down from .85 to .55

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Are you comfortable with the mortgage payment is the most important question

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Does it make sense to refinance your mortgage now

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What do we need to know about property taxes when buying a home

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when in the month is it best to close on your mortgage

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10,000 people a day are turning 65, are you all set for retirment

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Why use a Mortgage Broker

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Buy a home with down payment, FICO score and Reserves but no income?

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A Recap of 2022 in the mortgage industry

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How fast can we close on a mortgage in today's market

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How will a mortgage benefit you in 2023

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Happy Holidays and what is in store for 2023

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A Reverse Mortgage for a purchase or a refinance

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rates are coming down, houses are beginning to stay on the market

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Hecum - line of credit for your retirement (Reverse Mortgage)

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Rates came down this past week, is there light ? will they continue to come down

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Do you need to get a HELOC loan on your home to consolidate debt and need cash

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An adjustable Rate on a mortgage maybe the way to go on your next purchase

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Refinancing will happen next year when rates come donw

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Commercial loans that may fall out and need other options to get done

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Helping Victims of a Presidentially Declared Major Disaster Area purchase a home

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Final inspection needed after the hurricane

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Shop your interest rate with the least amount of closing costs

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what more can you possibly ask for on a self employed getting a mortgage

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2/1 buydown on getting a lower payment and rate on your mortgage

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Conforming loan limits increased to $715,000

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What is going on this year in the mortgage industry

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verification of rent when buying a home

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What you need to know about your property taxes when buying a home

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Shop your home owners insurance when buying a home and already owning a home

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Fast closings when getting a mortgage

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Using bank statements to qualify for a mortgage

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Buyers are getting a better opportunity in getting a home now and what to do about the interest rates

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A Non Qm lender goes out of business, is there more to come?

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working capital up to 150,000

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when will it be a good time to refinance

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Self employed with different options of purchasing or refinancing your home without tax returns

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should I buy or rent with this transitory inflation, for real?

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No Income no Assets on Primary or Secondary Homes

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Purchasing a home with a Reverse Mortgage

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What is a non Recourse loan for a Reverse Mortgage

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Is it time to consider a Reverse Mortgage for those 55 and older that is on a fixed income

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Do you need to a business loan to grow your business or consolidate debt

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qualifying with 1099 income for a mortgage

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Is it time to sell your business to an employee, family member or some one from the outside

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with inflation what is happening to interest rates and the prices of home all going up

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What is happening to interest rates?

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Time to grow your business, working capital, inventory, purchase of a building

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Asset Depletion maybe the way to go to qualify for your next home if you do not have the w2s to qualify

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Minimal down payment on a Jumbo Mortgage

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Self employed with too many write-offs to buy a home

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Why did my mortgage payment go up?

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Don't forget about the FHA and Va loans when getting your Pre-approval letters

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What is a good time frame to get a purchase done in this environment

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buying commercial property with 0% down

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Interest rates on Second Homes have gone up

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condo questionnaire fees are going up and taking longer on a mortgage

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Appraisal fees are going up and taking longer on a mortgage

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escrow hold back for repairs on a purchase mortgage

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drop your rate, pmi, lower insurance, consolidate debt, shorten loan term

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Happy New Year and My 2022 Predictions

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FHA loan limits are increasing in 2022 and did you know this about VA loans

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Should I lock in my rate, something personal and little pointers going into next year

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Canadians buying a home in Florida

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Small Business loans for the self-employed

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Closing on your purchase for year end and my recommendations

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A manufactured home with land maybe an option to stay in the area you want and more affordable

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with the cost of everything skyrocketing , is it time to refinance and consolidate your morgage

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no pmi on a purchase with 15% down

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Wiring money to closing on the purchase of your home

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Which Commercial loan is best suited for you

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Conforming loan limits have increased to $650,000

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using rental income to qualify for a mortgage

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qualifying for a mortgage using bank statements and asset depletion

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what's happening with appraisal and what you need to know

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FHFA makes another change for second homes and investment properties

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improving your credit scores part 2

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how to increase your credit scores for a mortgage

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review your monthly mortgage statement and see what you can save on

245

no more hits to pricing on a refinance and how escrows work on a refinance

246

how does the escrows work on a purchase mortgage

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something personal about me regarding mortgages

248

dropping pmi after 1 year, dropping your rate and saving money on a mortgage refinance

249

what happens to the payments that you did not have to make during forbearance on your mortgage

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paying off your mortgage early

251

Should I waive the appraisal contingency when purchasing a home

252

Should I do an FHA or VA Streamline Refinance

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updates on VA purchases in 2021

254

student loan changes regarding FHA Loans and Service to your customers

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Should i do an adjustable rate mortgage

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the documentation needed to process the mortgage loan

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is your rate on your mortgage over 4%

258

Changes with Second Homes and Investment properties

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FHA Spot Approvals on Condos

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Rent to owning

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are things tightening up with mortgages

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LP/Du learn about having your loan approved within 24 hours of loan application

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Who owns your mortgage and what about all the mortgage consolidations

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Pre approval letters and what you need to know

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dropping pmi, lowering rate and dropping your payment on your mortgage

266

verificationcof employment at the end of the mortgage loan process

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what is happening to the appraisals when doing a mortgage

268

Second homes and investment properties , what now?

269

Unlock your credit scores when applying for a mortgage

270

Purchasing a home without a job!

271

does it make sense to refinance and at what cost

272

service service service!!!!

273

paying off your mortgage early

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why do rates vary from a purchase, rate term and cashout and what is my prediction

275

telling the whole truth when applying for a mortgage

276

realtors calling on prequals and what to really ask

277

forebearance /refinance?

278

What are the fees from the association to get the condo approved and the borrower

279

should i make my mortgage payments when refinancing

280

Happy New Year Message and something personal

281

what you need to know about flood insurance

282

self employed/disclsoures/fha loan limits

283

Conventional loan limits are increasing

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close in December or January? tune in on this one

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Get a Second Opinion

286

Do you refinance your first mortgage when wanting a little cash out?

287

What else can delay a closing - payoffs

288

Ease of doing a mortgage now

289

your credit scores determine you interest rate and pmi

290

adding famlly members to the title of your home, what!!!!!!!!!

291

should you bring escrows to closing or roll them in?

292

Bankruptcy or layoffs during the loan process and what is needed

293

Buying Investment properties and what you need to know

294

What not to do when applying for a Mortgage

295

processing of the loan during heavy volume with low rates

296

fhfa delays the..50 point hit and should i pay points to drop my rate

297

saving money on lower rates what about the pmi and insurance

298

rates going up on refinances, why and what about the disclosures being sent out

299

should I lock in my interest rate now?

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time frame for a purchase and a refinance

301

Self Employed getting a mortgage

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are you able to get a hold of your loan officer in the evening and on weekends?

303

how has it changed since April 1st when Covid came to town

304

loans outside the box

305

2 people buying a home and one has lower credit scores, what do you do?

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is the loan process getting harder and are they tightening up?

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what happens when you get your credit report pulled?

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giving back to your community

309

reverse mortgages

310

If oil can go to -38 a barrel what can happen to rates?

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what are rates and what do i need to know

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random - things you need to know

313

refinance cash out on the self employed

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Overlays Overlay Overlays

315

can i lock in my rate upfront and is it higher than floating?

316

is it tightening up to get a mortgage?

317

how is the mortgage processing being affected, what changes are happening and who left the industry

318

Should I make my mortgage payments

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is it Time to cash out, consolidate debt, lower your monthly payments during this unprecedented time

320

Mortgage rates, what is going on with the Fed cuts, is it time

321

NO closing cost loans, how do they really work.

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saving money on getting a mortgage, learns ways to save

323

Getting rid of pmi - how do you do it

324

shortage of escrows what you need to know so you do not get a double whammy!

325

going to closing and what to expect

326

knowing the loan process - 3 part series

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Part 2 of the Home Loan Process | your loan is with the processor, what happens?

328

Mortgage Rates

329

Investor Loans

330

Should You Refinance?

331

Non-QM Loans for 2020

332

Homestead

333

All You Need to Know About Condos

334

Changes and Updates in the Mortgage Industry

335

Are You Getting the Best Rate

336

What to Expect During the Process

337

Start to Finish

338

Buyers, Rates and Location

339

Buying Flipping and Real Estate Recommendations

340

Who Do You Go To For A Mortgage?

341

What are the Funds to Close

342

Sources of Funds to Close

343

How Do You Get Credit?

344

Appraisals

345

Non QM Loans on the Rise

346

Tailor Making Your Refinance

347

Delinquencies on a Mortgage

348

The Loan Process from Start to Finish

349

Is It Easy to Buy a Condo

350

Is It Time to Refinance with Fed Cut

351

Fed Rate Cut

352

Signing the CD Over and Over

353

Are You Pre-qualified?

354

The Loan Process

355

What Type of Mortgage Should You Apply For?

356

Are You Protected When Buying a Home

357

NINA for Investment Property

358

Foreign Nationals

359

Renovations Loan

360

VA Loans

361

Funds To Close

362

Got Income?

363

Give Me Some Credit