Mortgage Gumbo

Mortgage Gumbo Salutes Our Veterans! Today's show is all about VA Loans. Who's Eligible. What's Entitlement? What are the Benefits of VA Loans. What are the Pros and Cons? Finally, what about Taxes for Veterans on VA Loans. All that and more on Mortgage Gumbo w/ Dwayne Stein 11/9/24

This week on Mortgage Gumbo your Chef Dwayne Stein will arm you with the toolsyou need to succeed. Dwayne has the tools you need to show you what your house and it's appreciation value will be 5 years from now. Alos he can show you which houses will give you a larger return on your investment. Later Dwayne explains what the saying "Marry the House, Date the Rate" actually means. All that and more on Mortgage Gumbo w/ Dwayne Stein 10/26/24

This week, your Chef Dwayne Stein is answering your questions! Whether you send themin via emil, or slide into the Gumbo Nation DM's or even good old fashioned snail mail. Dwayne answers some Facebook Live questions as well. For example... What is PITI? Principles, Intrest, Taxes and Insurance. But what does it mean? Also Dwayne explains what an escrow is. Or what is the DSCR Program? All that and more on Mortgage Gumbo w/ Dwayne Stein 10/05/24

How to get rid of PMI. Well the first question might be what is PMI? How can I use it to my advantage? PMI stands for Private Mortgage Insurance and it's available for conventional loans, but what about non conventional? Does your head hurt yet? Don't sweat it, your Chef Dwayne Stein will explain it all. Later Dwayne talks about Owning versus Renting, and why home ownership is infinitely more valuable. All that and more on Mortgage Gumbo w/ Dwayne Stein 10/12/24

Today your Chef Dwayne Stein is joined by The Queen of Insurnce Collette Biedenkopf. The Queen and the Chef discuss the current state of Insurnace in the State of Louisiana. Specificaly the Insurer of last resort....now the only resort...Citizens Insurance. Also they talk about Hurricane coverage and tips for home owners...such as taking a video of your belongings before the strom. Finally the discuss Flood Insurance in regards to Hurricane Helene and it's devastating effects in Georgia, Tennessee, and the Carolinas.If you want to get in touch with Collette Biedenkopf, the Queen of Insurance visit her at https://agentpages.twfg.com/biedins/ All that and more on Mortgage Gumbo w/ Dwayne Stein 9/28/24dway

Total Home Authority Member, Collette Biedenkopf, the Queen of Insurance joins the show! This week we're talking Insurance. Home Owners insurance, Flood Insurance, and more. Later Dwayne and Collette do a Rapid Fire Q&A session. Like, what is a deductible, the difference between replacement cost and actual cash value, and so much more! Get in touch with Collette's office by calling 985-951-2070

All that and more on Mortgage Gumbo w/ Dwayne Stein 2/24/24

Personal NMLS175109 / Branch NMLS851695 / Company NMLS3029

CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC is an FHA Approved Lending Institution and is not acting on behalf of or at the direction of HUD/FHA or the Federal government. All loans subject to underwriting approval.

Credit Awareness Month rolls on! This week your Chef Dwayne Stein Debunks Credit Myths. What's the difference between a Soft credit pull versus a Hard credit pull? Dwayne also answers the questions you sent in via email, or social media messages. Dwayne kicks off the show with some intresting data he found. What is the Average FICO score for your Generation?

All that and more on Mortgage Gumbo w/ Dwayne Stein 2/17/24

Personal NMLS175109 / Branch NMLS851695 / Company NMLS3029

CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC is an FHA Approved Lending Institution and is not acting on behalf of or at the direction of HUD/FHA or the Federal government. All loans subject to underwriting approval.

Credit Awareness Month Continues. Last week broke down HOW your Credit Score was determined. This Week your Chef Dwayne Stein revisits that information, but gives you the Tips & Tricks you need to know to Increase your Score! Later Dwayne shares his thoughts on Jerome Powell and his 15 minutes of fame. Also Dwayne breaks down the Debt numbers for Americans.....and it is UGLY with a capital U.

All that and more on Mortgage Gumbo w/ Dwayne STein 2/10/24

Personal NMLS175109 / Branch NMLS851695 / Company NMLS3029

CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC is an FHA Approved Lending Institution and is not acting on behalf of or at the direction of HUD/FHA or the Federal government. All loans subject to underwriting approval.

February is Credit Awareness Month. All month long your Chef Dwayne Stein will be giving you education and options, and most of all the Truth about you Credit Score and More. We kick off Credit Awareness month by explaining HOW your Credit is Scored. Later Dwayne talks about the the latest news from the Fed. The September Jobs report came out and Dwayne calls it Baloney...he would say worse, but the FCC is listening. Home Sales numbers came out and Dwayne discusses the Median Home Prices.

All that and more on Mortgage Gumbo w/ Dwayne Stein 2/3/24

Personal NMLS175109 / Branch NMLS851695 / Company NMLS3029

CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC is an FHA Approved Lending Institution and is not acting on behalf of or at the direction of HUD/FHA or the Federal government. All loans subject to underwriting approval.

Is a Refinance Right for You? Your Chef Dwayne Stein is always bringing you education and options, and his favorite phrase is Marry the House, Date the Rate. We can't all have a 2% rate, but you can maximize your savings by considering a refi. Dwayne kicks off the show with the full data from 2023 on New Home Sales...that means new builds that have never been lived in. Later Dwayne talks about the rise of Debt in 2023...are you on that list? You feeling that pinch of Debt, well your Chef has some tips. Finally we have our weekly segment "Rate Watch" brought to you by Tito's Handmade Vodka...tasty.

All that and more on Mortgage Gumbo w/ Dwayne Stein 1/27/24

Personal NMLS175109 / Branch NMLS851695 / Company NMLS3029

CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC is an FHA Approved Lending Institution and is not acting on behalf of or at the direction of HUD/FHA or the Federal government. All loans subject to underwriting approval.