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VA Loans
Happy VA Wednesday! We’re going deep into appraisal land today. If you're buying a home with a VA loan and the appraisal comes in low, I need you to know something upfront:
Rates & Market
If you’ve been watching mortgage rates in 2026 and feeling like things are all over the place… you’re not wrong. We came into this year expecting stability. Lower rates. A smoother market.
Homeownership
If you own a home, there is one thing you need to be aware of right now. And yes… it is exactly what it sounds like. Let’s talk about what this is, how it happens, and how to protect yourself.
Buying Basics
One of the biggest reasons I see people hold off on buying a house isn’t rates. But I want to walk you through how I think about this, because I feel it too.
Mortgage 101
If you’ve ever seen a mortgage ad with a shockingly low interest rate and thought, Wait… is that even real? You’re asking the right question.
Mortgage 101
If you want to make sure you’re not getting ripped off by a lender, you need to know how to read a loan estimate. This is one of the most important documents in the mortgage process, and it is also one of the easiest…
Jen's team helps buyers plan their purchase in all 50 states, whether it's next month or ten years from now.
VA Loans
Every Wednesday on my channel, we talk about VA loans, and this week’s topic came from an unexpected place: my son. My son Jack helps manage my YouTube channel while he’s in college. When I asked him what we should…
Rates & Market
There’s a lot of noise right now. Headlines. Military operations. Market chatter. The question I’m getting is simple: Will the Iran conflict tank mortgage rates?
Buying Basics
Buying a home is exciting… and it’s also one of the fastest ways to accidentally buy a money pit if the right professionals aren’t on your side.
Buying Basics
Today, we’re talking about the biggest mistakes home buyers make, and it’s not just first-time buyers. I see these same issues with people buying their third and fourth homes, too. And they matter, because these…
Mortgage 101
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Homeownership
There are two major tax changes that could benefit homeowners this year — and most people don’t even realize they apply to them yet. Plus, we need to talk about what you should be gathering right now so tax season…
Jennifer Beeston
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