Mortgage rules keep shifting, but the core questions remain: how much should you borrow, when should you refinance, and which pitfalls will really cost you? In this episode of Financial Foundations, hosts Dustin Taylor and Kyle Howell sit down with veteran loan originator Jennifer Weil—known to clients as "Jen Is My Home Girl"—to uncover practical ways to keep more money in your pocket and stress off your budget.

You'll learn how to:

• Spot the single question that can shave thousands off closing costs

• Guard against costly escrow shortages and surprise tax hikes

• Decide when a home‑equity line is smarter than a full refinance

• Align mortgage decisions with a long‑term financial plan

• Use January deadlines to lock in homestead savings

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