Since securing or refinancing a mortgage is all about numbers, you might wonder why I’ve decided to start a blog. The answer is simple: All my years in the real estate industry have taught me that education is the most important commodity for clients to have.
My experience began in 1998, when I managed a real estate team and transitioned into being an agent. After five years selling real estate, I found my passion was helping people with their financial decisions. It was a no-brainer to build a mortgage business on a “three-legged stool” of personal integrity, trust and education—and work hard to earn my place as an ongoing resource for clients, a valued member of their financial team.
The importance of education became evident to me years ago, as I saw things going to hell in a handbasket due to so many negative amortizations—and then the implosion occurred.
My initial focus was teaching women about finances; you may recall that in the not-so-distant past, it wasn’t common for a single or divorced woman to buy a home on her own. I also held first-time homeowner and VA/military lending classes and developed an interest in working with self-employed people, who face unique qualification issues. Over the years, I built my own real estate portfolio, renovating, managing and investing, so I’m able to provide firsthand knowledge to clients in those areas.
What ties all of that together? Education. Thus this blog. I’ll be featuring a variety of topics, everything from how to make your money work for you and is there a right time to refinance to what you should expect from a mortgage professional—and more. While I have plenty of ideas, I’d also love to hear from you if there are things about the mortgage process you’d like to learn about.
I’m proud to say that I specialize in “making it happen,” and when it comes to this blog, the “it” is education.
Do you have questions about mortgages you’d like answered in this blog or via a phone call? Contact me here.