This week, I once again had the pleasure of sitting down and chatting with the Queen of Insurance, Collette Biedenkopf from TWFG Insurance. Collette is “THE Insurance Advisor Extraordinaire” and one of our trusted VIP Partners. She was kind enough to offer some important advice that I am here to share with you, Gumbonation. So, [...]
Mortgage Gumbo is here to provide you with the 10 Commandments of Getting a Mortgage. Follow these guidelines and you will be that much more prepared to apply for a mortgage!
It has been a busy year here at Mortgage Gumbo! Aside from guiding people to the mortgage loans that are perfect for them to our helpful home tips, this year has been an eventful one for us Mortgage Gumbo. We proudly celebrated our 5-Year Anniversary. This September marked 5 amazingly awesome years of bringing our [...]
What is your $100 worth? I’m sure you have heard this before, “When I was growing up a dollar could get you....” or “A dollar isn’t what it used to be...”. In some states, your money will go farther compared to other states. Pat Cortland wrote this interesting article; How Much is $100 Really Worth [...]
It is the holiday season and you are probably spending a little more money than usual. Consumers, on average, say they expect to spend at least $500 during the holiday season. Last year, the average consumer spent $1,017. I’m not a mathematician but what that tells me is that while we may have a number [...]
Our Toys for Tots fundraiser has come to a close and we are blown away by the results. But before we dive in to that, let’s get a little education on student loans. I frequently talk about them in snippets on my show, so why not compile all of my tidbits into one newsletter for [...]
Don’t have 20% for the down payment on a home? No problem! 20% is not the end all be all. When it comes to down payments, it's important to know you have choices, and Mortgage Gumbo is here to provide you with options and the knowledge to choose the right option for you! So let’s [...]
Exactly what is a pocket listing? A pocket listing or exclusive listing, as it is also known, is when the listing agent does not make the listing available to other brokers or to the public. What this means is that the public will never get to see when the property hits the market. Agents are [...]
The 2019 St. Tammany Tax Roll is now closed and tax bills will come out in November. Do you know where you stand on your property tax assessment? While it may be too late to challenge your assessment for this year, it is never too early to prepare for 2020. As property owners, it is [...]
When it comes to obtaining a loan for your home mortgage, good credit ranks up there with air and water – it’s not a want, it's a necessity! Did you know that one in five individuals have an error on their credit report that they are unaware of? Medical collections, duplicate credit cards and more [...]
