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When you apply for a mortgage, one of the most important people involved in your loan – though you may never meet them- is the Underwriter. An underwriter’s role is to carefully review your income, credit, assets, and the home you want to buy to make sure everything meets lender and investor requirements. Put simply: […]

Don’t Let VA Loan Myths Cost You a Home As a Veteran-Owned & Operated mortgage brokerage, we meet countless Veterans and military families who are hesitant to use their VA loan benefits. Why? Because of misinformation that’s been passed around for years. It’s time to clear the air. Here are the 10 biggest VA loan

Emily’s Journey For nearly a decade, Emily rented a small two-bedroom apartment. Every month, her rent check felt like money disappearing into thin air. She dreamed of owning a home, but with student loans, credit worries, and the belief that she’d need a huge down payment, the idea seemed impossible. One day, a friend suggested

Let’s be real for a second. When most people picture a mortgage professional, they probably don’t envision a woman balancing a conference call while multitasking making dinner for three hungry boys. But that’s my reality. And it’s one I embrace with pride, humor, and a glass of wine. I’ve been in the mortgage world since

Life moves fast. We get caught up in work, goals, problems, and plans for “someday.” But here’s the hard truth-none of us know how many days we get. The people we care about the most need to hear it-not just assume it. Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late Too often, we don’t say what matters

Character isn’t about how you act when everything is going well. It’s about how you act when you’re tired, frustrated, or backed into a corner. Anyone can make good choices when they’re in a good mood. But when emotions run hot, when you want to cut corners, or when you think “nobody will ever know,”

There’s a mindset that separates high performers from everyone else: See Shit. Do Shit. Most people see a problem, talk about it, schedule a meeting, make a plan-and then never execute. High performers see the same problem and just handle it. No drama. No delay. No excuses. Action Is the Only Thing That Moves the

Success doesn’t happen in one big moment. It’s not a single deal, a single hire, or a single breakthrough. Success is built one day at a time. I like to say, “You only have one day-ever. It’s today. The only day you can ever do anything is today.” That mindset changes everything. When you treat

In sales, most people think success comes from having the perfect pitch, a silver-tongued personality, or a killer closing line. But the truth is, the best salespeople-and the best leaders-aren’t the ones who talk the most. They’re the ones who listen the best. Listening is a force multiplier. It builds trust, uncovers needs, and creates

Let me be blunt: I don’t do wellness. I do war prep. I train because leadership is a performance sport. And if I’m not dialed in physically, I’m a liability mentally. At 50, I’m not trying to outlift my past. I’m building a body and mind that can carry the weight of a vision, a