Now that I’ve made the switch from Fairway to CrossCountry Mortgage, I wanted to take a moment to thank all my friends at Fairway for the great learning experience working there provided me. I had a really fun time! But like I said, now I wor

Set Realistic Expectations When Buying a Home

Dec 3rd, 2019

I saw an Instagram meme the other day that said, “My wife is a stay-at-home astronaut, and I breed salamanders. Our budget is $3 million.” This, of course, was referring to the “House Hunters” series on HGTV.Unfortunately, though, this is a

We’re Teaming Up and Bringing You a Higher Level of Service Together

Oct 28th, 2019

On behalf of Joe DiMeo and Shelby Campbell, we have an exciting announcement to make: We’re teaming up in order to bring you the best educational video content possible from the world of mortgage lending. We both bring a wealth of knowledge to

Debt Ratios Explained

Sep 30th, 2019

When you hear the term “debt ratio,” you probably are a little unclear as to what this means. If that’s the case, don’t worry. Today, I’ll explain what you need to know about this common real estate term. Essentially, there are two types of d

How to Ease the Stress of Buying a Fixer-Upper Home

Sep 23rd, 2019

Have you ever seen the Tom Hanks movie, “The Money Pit?” If so, keep it in mind if you’re thinking about buying a fixer-upper.If you’re buying one of these kinds of properties, you need to understand that you’re starting to undertake a full

Understanding Home Equity and How You Can Build It Faster

Sep 10th, 2019

Whenever you hear about mortgages or homeownership, equity is a central part of that conversation. It’s important to understand this term if you plan to buy a home at some point in the future, so there’s no shame in asking, “What is home eq

A Quick Rundown of How Short Sales Work

Aug 29th, 2019

Today we’re talking about all things short sales. If you don’t know already, a short sale occurs when a bank or other financial institution decides to let go of an asset (in this case, a home) for less than they owe on that property. When the

How Do You Make Your Offer Stand Out?

Aug 16th, 2019

For homebuyers, one of the common questions we hear is, “How do I make my offer stand out?”Your real estate agent is a good place to start. You hired them for a reason, and that reason should be to get you the best property for the best pri

Have Fun and Play With Pups at Our “Yappy” Hour Event

Aug 5th, 2019

You’re invited to our upcoming “Yappy” Hour event! That’s right, bring your loved ones and your pups along for a great time at our office “700 SW 5th Avenue Portland, OR 97204” on August 15 at 4:30 p.m. It’s going to be a fantastic chance to

How to Know If It’s Time to Refinance

Jul 19th, 2019

People often ask me whether it’s a good idea to refinance their home.In answer, I ask them three questions:Has the market improved? If the market in your area has gone up significantly over the last couple of years, meaning that money

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