🚀 In this insightful episode of Mortgage On My Mind, host Natalie Salins sits down with seasoned broker associate Ken Sisson. With over 23 years in real estate and mortgage experience, Ken shares how his unique dual-industry background gives him an edge in today's complex housing market. From appraisals and market shifts to war stories from the mortgage trenches, this is a must-watch for realtors, loan officers, and buyers alike.

🎧 Hosted by: Natalie Salins

👤 Guest: 🏡 Ken Sisson – Broker Associate at Coldwell Banker

Ken Sisson is a seasoned Realtor and Broker Associate at Coldwell Banker Realty in Studio City, CA, with over 23 years of experience in the real estate industry. With nearly $40 million in career sales across 39 transactions, Ken is known for his deep market knowledge, integrity, and commitment to delivering results for his clients. His expertise spans a wide range of properties, and his clients benefit from both his negotiation skills and personalized guidance. Beyond real estate, Ken shares market insights and lifestyle content through his active social media presence and YouTube channel.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ The unique advantages of being both a realtor and former loan officer

✔️ How to navigate appraisal risks in volatile markets

✔️ Key differences between mortgage lenders: banks vs. brokers

✔️ How real estate market dynamics impact financing options

✔️ Why service and experience matter more than just the rate

🎵 Whether you're buying, selling, or lending—this episode is packed with real-world insights!

💼 Connect with Ken Sisson:

👻 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/LAHomebuying

📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/LAHomebuying

💼 Twitter → https://twitter.com/LAHomebuying

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🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-salins-1029583b

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In this episode of Mortgage on My Mind, host Natalie Salins sits down with seasoned loan officer Lorraine Getz to explore how local knowledge, honesty, and a genuine desire to help people have been the backbone of her lending career. Lorraine shares her journey from finance to mortgage lending and offers insight into building lasting client trust while navigating ever-changing markets.

🎧 Hosted by: Natalie Salins

👤 Guest: 🏡 Lorraine Getz – Senior Loan Officer

Lorraine Getz is a distinguished real estate professional with over two decades of experience, specializing in Los Angeles neighborhoods such as Silver Lake, Los Feliz, Echo Park, and Highland Park. In 2024, Lorraine was recognized by RealTrends as one of Los Angeles's top 225 agents, achieving over $20 million in sales volume across nine transactions. 

Beyond her professional accomplishments, Lorraine is deeply committed to her community, having served on the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council and supported nonprofits like the Pasadena Showcase House. With a Bachelor's degree in Communications from the University of Southern California, Lorraine combines her academic background with her real-world experience to guide clients through every real estate process step.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ Building a lending business through relationships

✔️ The value of honest communication in mortgages

✔️ Serving multi-generational clients

✔️ Why local expertise matters in real estate

✔️ How care and consistency create lasting impact

📇 Connect with Lorraine Getz:

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/lorrainegetzlarealtor

🌐 Website → https://www.lorrainegetz.com/

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🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-salins-1029583b

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In this episode of Mortgage On My Mind, host Natalie Salins speaks with Michael Abraham about his journey from architecture to real estate and how he’s leveraging his unique background to help clients make smarter investment decisions. Michael shares insights on the LA market, the benefits of renovation loans, and why owning a home is one of the best ways to build wealth and create long-term financial stability.

🎧 Hosted by: Natalie Salins

👤 Guest: 🏡 Michael Abraham – Real Estate Broker and Architect

Michael Abraham is a seasoned real estate professional and partner at AMRE Real Estate Group in Los Angeles, specializing in residential and multifamily investment properties. With over 20 years of combined experience, his team provides white-glove service, offering strategic advisory services and handling every transaction with thoroughness, discernment, and professionalism.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ How to build wealth through real estate investments

✔️ The advantages of renovation loans

✔️ Michael’s journey from architecture to real estate

✔️ What to consider when buying a property for future value

✔️ Insights on the LA real estate market and opportunities

📇 Connect with Michael Abraham:

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/michaelabraham.realtor

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/michaelabraham.realtor/

🌐 Website → https://amre.group/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelabraham-realtor/

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📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/natalie.salins/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/natalie_salins/?hl=en

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-salins-1029583b

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Join Natalie Salins as they chat with David Ifediba, a successful real estate agent with a background in psychology. David shares his unique approach to real estate, focusing on building relationships through community engagement, utilizing social media for marketing, and educating clients about homeownership. He discusses how his psychology training helps him understand and serve clients better while providing valuable career advice for aspiring brokers. This episode provides valuable insights into how resilience and compassion play a significant role in navigating the real estate world.

🎧 Hosted by: Natalie Salins

🎙 Guest: David Ifediba

David Ifediba — David is a licensed California real estate agent with Real Brokerage Technologies. With a background as a Nationally Certified School Psychologist, David brings a unique blend of empathy and market expertise to his work. Specializing in first-time homebuyers, investors, and sellers, David has earned recognition as a Top Agent on Zillow, thanks to his dedication to exceptional service and building trusted relationships with clients.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ The intersection of psychology and real estate

✔️ Building a strong real estate business through community connections

✔️ Using social media effectively to engage and connect with clients

✔️ How to overcome market challenges and stay resilient

✔️ Educating first-time homebuyers about the homeownership process

✔️ Career advice for aspiring real estate brokers

✔️ David’s vision for his upcoming website to boost his business presence

📇 Connect with David Ifediba:

🌎 Website → https://onereal.com/david-ifediba

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/David_ifed/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-ifediba/

📇 Connect with Natalie Salins:

🌎 Website → https://movement.com/lo/natalie-salins

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/natalie.salins/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/natalie_salins/?hl=en

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-salins-1029583b

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In this insightful episode, Natalie interviews Devin Lucas, an experienced real estate broker and attorney, as they explore the intersection of legal expertise and real estate transactions. They discuss Proposition 19’s effects on property taxes, the tax implications of gifting equity, and navigating title changes in property ownership. Additionally, the episode offers crucial advice on understanding the differences between escrow and lawyer states, highlighting the importance of legal knowledge in real estate deals, especially in California.

🎧 Hosted by: Natalie Salins

🎙 Guest: Devin Lucas

Devin Lucas is a top-producing real estate broker and attorney based in Newport Beach, California. With over 20 years of experience, he leads Lucas Real Estate under Coldwell Banker Global Luxury, specializing in high-end residential sales, trust and estate properties, and complex tax-related transactions. Devin is known for his deep legal and market expertise, serving a wide range of clients throughout Orange County.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ How legal expertise can streamline real estate transactions

✔️ The impact of Proposition 19 on California property taxes

✔️ Gifting equity and tax considerations for families

✔️ Escrow vs. lawyer states: What buyers and sellers need to know

✔️ Understanding estate tax allowances and their role in real estate

✔️ Navigating IRS reporting and capital gains tax implications

📇 Connect with Devin Lucas:

🌎 Website → https://lucas-real-estate.com/

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/DevinRLucas

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/lucas.real.estate/#

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/devinrlucas/

📇 Connect with Natalie Salins:

🌎 Website → https://movement.com/lo/natalie-salins

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/natalie.salins/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/natalie_salins/?hl=en

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-salins-1029583b

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In this episode, Natalie Salins speaks with Nick Prefontaine, who shares his journey from surviving a coma-inducing snowboarding accident to becoming a motivational speaker and real estate expert. Discover Nick's STEP system—Support, Trust, Energy, and Persistence—and how he uses it to help non-traditional buyers achieve homeownership through creative financing.

🎧 Hosted by: Natalie Salins

🎙 Guest: Nick Prefontaine – Motivational Speaker, Author & Real Estate Expert

Nick Prefontaine is a motivational speaker, author, and real estate expert known for turning adversity into opportunity. After surviving a coma-inducing snowboarding accident at 14, he made a miraculous recovery using his signature S.T.E.P. system—Support, Trust, Energy, and Persistence. Nick is the Founder & CEO of Common Goal and a partner at Smart Real Estate Coach, helping non-traditional buyers achieve homeownership through creative financing. He is also a best-selling author and host of the podcast Not Just A Transaction.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ Nick's journey from snowboarding accident to real estate success

✔️ The STEP system and how it can help overcome adversity

✔️ Creative financing strategies for non-traditional homebuyers

✔️ The importance of persistence and mindset in achieving success

✔️ How to turn setbacks into opportunities

📇 Connect with Nick Prefontaine:

🌎 Website → https://nickprefontaine.com/

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/nick.prefontaine.7

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickprefontaine/

📇 Connect with Natalie Salins:

🌎 Website → https://movement.com/lo/natalie-salins

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/natalie.salins/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/natalie_salins/?hl=en

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-salins-1029583b
🔖 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below!

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In this episode of Mortgage On My Mind, Natalie Salins welcomes Jarred Talmadge, Senior Reverse Mortgage Loan Officer at Fairway Independent, to separate fact from fiction when it comes to reverse mortgages.

From helping retirees create cash flow to protecting their homes for heirs, Jarred provides a practical, professional breakdown of how this tool can be life-changing for the right people. If you’ve ever wondered whether a reverse mortgage is “worth it,” this episode is a must-listen.

🎧 Hosted by: Natalie Salins

🎙 Featuring: Jarred Talmadge – Senior Reverse Mortgage Loan Officer

Jarred Talmadge is the author of The LinkedIn Real Estate Agent, a groundbreaking book recognized by Inman as the "best business book" of 2024 and a must-read for real estate professionals looking to stand out in the digital world. Jarred specializes in teaching agents how to maximize LinkedIn’s free tools to build lasting relationships, generate leads, and grow their business efficiently—without spending hours online. His strategies help real estate professionals bridge the gap between networking and real client conversion.

💡 Key Moments:

✔️ How reverse mortgages really work

✔️ The myths keeping people from smart financial decisions

✔️ How retirees can use this to buy a new home

✔️ Heir protections and debt forgiveness

✔️ Advice for realtors and financial pros

📇 Connect with Jarred Talmadge:

🌐 Website → https://jarredtalmadge.com/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/masterinstructor/

📇 Connect with Natalie Salins:

🌎 Website → https://movement.com/lo/natalie-salins

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/natalie.salins/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/natalie_salins/?hl=en

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-salins-1029583b
🔖 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below!

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Join host Natalie on Mortgage On My Mind as she interviews Kristine Campbell, a Westlake Village real estate expert who also works with Quick Response, a top restoration company tackling wildfire damage in California. Kristine discusses the realities of lead and arsenic contamination, insurance hurdles, and how FHA rehab loans enable buyers to purchase and renovate fire-damaged homes without paying all construction costs upfront. This episode offers valuable insights for homeowners, investors, and realtors navigating the post-fire real estate market.

🎧 Hosted by: Natalie

🎙 Guest: Kristine Campbell – Real Estate Agent & Restoration Specialist

Kristine Campbell is a licensed real estate professional (DRE #02007004) based in Westlake Village, California. She specializes in residential real estate across Los Angeles, Ventura, and San Diego counties. Kristine is affiliated with Sotheby's International Realty and is known for her personalized approach to helping clients find their dream homes and build lasting relationships.

In addition to her real estate services, Kristine is active on social media platforms like Instagram, where she shares insights on property listings and real estate investing.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ Fire damage restoration and contamination cleanup

✔️ Insurance challenges in wildfire-affected areas

✔️ FHA rehab and renovation loan benefits

✔️ Market impact of fires on buying, selling, and investing

✔️ HOA insurance struggles and implications for sellers and buyers

✔️ kristine’s dual expertise in real estate sales and restoration

📇 Connect with Kristine Campbell:

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/homes.by.kristine/

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/Kristine.KC.Homes/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/kc-homes805/

🌎 Website → https://www.805homesbykristine.com/

📇 Connect with Natalie Salins:

🌎 Website → https://movement.com/lo/natalie-salins

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/natalie.salins/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/natalie_salins/?hl=en

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-salins-1029583b

🔖 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below!
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🚀 Want to learn how to finance commercial real estate the right way? In this episode of Mortgage On My Mind, Natalie Salins interviews Jake Clopton, the founder of Clopton Capital, about securing financing for commercial real estate projects. Jake discusses the key differences between residential and commercial loans, how non-recourse loans work, and creative financing solutions for real estate investors.

Jake also shares valuable tips on building a portfolio, navigating underwriting, and how he helps clients achieve success in commercial real estate investing.

👤 Featuring:

🏡 Jake Clopton ⭐ – Founder & President of Clopton Capital

Jake Clopton is a serial entrepreneur, author, and economist specializing in commercial real estate finance. As the Founder and President of Clopton Capital, he has facilitated billions in real estate loans since 2010, earning a reputation for innovative deal-making and market expertise. With a background in financial trading, Jake applies his deep understanding of interest rates to structuring complex loan solutions. A recognized thought leader, he contributes to industry publications and has appeared on platforms like Good Morning Chicago and The Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid. He is also the author of Commercial Real Estate Investing, which offers insights into modern real estate markets.

💡 Key Topics Covered:

✔️ How commercial financing differs from residential loans

✔️ The benefits and workings of non-recourse loans

✔️ Creative financing solutions for commercial properties

✔️ How to build and scale a commercial real estate portfolio

✔️ What you need to know about the underwriting process

🎧 Tune in for expert tips and strategies from Jake Clopton on how to secure financing for successful commercial real estate investments!

📇 Connect with Jake Clopton:

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/jake.clopton/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakeclopton1

🌎 Website → https://cloptoncapital.com/

📇 Connect with Natalie Salins: 

🌎 Website → https://movement.com/lo/natalie-salins

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/natalie.salins/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/natalie_salins/?hl=en

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-salins-1029583b

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🏡 Think getting a mortgage is complicated? In this episode of Mortgage on My Mind, host Natalie talks with Scott Griffin ⭐, founder of Scott Griffin Financial and host of Financing the American Dream, about the biggest mortgage misconceptions, self-employed borrower challenges, and creative lending strategies. Scott shares expert insights to help buyers navigate the lending process and use real estate as a wealth-building tool.

👤 Featuring:

🏡 Scott Griffin ⭐ – Mortgage Expert & Founder of Scott Griffin Financial

🌟 Guest’s BIO:

Scott Griffin is a top mortgage strategist, speaker, and TV host featured on CNBC, ABC, Bloomberg, and more. As the founder of Scott Griffin Financial, he helps self-employed borrowers, real estate investors, and homebuyers secure financing. His passion is making homeownership easier and teaching clients how to leverage mortgages for long-term wealth.

💡 Key Topics Covered:

✔️ The biggest myths about getting a mortgage

✔️ How self-employed buyers can qualify for home loans

✔️ The impact of interest rates on the housing market

✔️ Creative lending programs that make homebuying easier

✔️ How mortgages can be a tool for financial growth

🎧 Listen now to gain expert mortgage insights!

📇 Connect with Scott Griffin:

🌎 Website → https://scottgriffin.com/

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/scottgriffinfinancial/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thescottgriffinteam/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottgriffinfinancial/

🎙 Follow Natalie:

🌎 Website → https://movement.com/lo/natalie-salins

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/natalie.salins/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/natalie_salins/?hl=en

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-salins-1029583b

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