On the Mark

There are several industries that have been affected bystrikes and general downturns in 2023 – primarily the Entertainment, Real Estate and Automotive industries.  In this episode, Mark and his team member Gabi Feuer discuss how people in affected industries can use creative financing solutions to get loans approved despite the lower level of income they have experienced. 

Mark fell in love with the incredible people of Kenya on a visit to the country in the summer of 2022. He developed a deep desire to help children whose families cannot afford the relatively small amount of money it costs to send their kids to school. That’s why we donate to local vetted charities to pay tuition expenses for Kenyan children every time we close a loan – and we encourage our clients and industry associates to contribute to this worthy cause alongside us.

Today’s market is ultra-competitive despite the higher rate environment we’re in. The market may seem even more complicated if you’re a first-time buyer, but there are also advantages that first-time buyers have over current homeowners. Having a keen understanding of those advantages, how to navigate headwinds of the market and how to weed out the media noise could give you the edge to beat out your competition and buy your dream home. Don’t miss this session!

Check out this insightful session with best-selling author and credit guru, Anthony Davenport of Regal Credit. Did you think the credit bureaus had a mission to help you? You’ll think again when you hear how they sell your data. We cover this and many other myths that people often have about how the credit system works. You’ll also learn what a perfect credit profile looks like as well as how to protect your credit and identity to ensure you keep your FICO score as high as possible.

Anthony Davenport

CEO & Founder
Regal Credit Management
(310) 229-0930
[email protected]
www.regalcredit.com

Retirement planning can be very complicated – especially when you’re self-employed and have to figure it out on your own. Check out this insightful episode with our expert co-host Christian Hutchins from Lourd Murray where we make sense of the various retirement plans and strategies and how to manage your retirement contributions as your income fluctuates from year to year.

Christian Hutchins

Senior Wealth Advisor
Lourd Murray
(310) 651-2493
[email protected]
www.lourdmurray.com

Our guest Zak Smith will help us understand how to create a plan to work toward your financial goals.  Modern-day budgeting isn’t about putting money aside in envelopes – it’s about making sure that you’re spending is within your means and also setting some constraints on your spending as your income rises.  You’ll be shocked how big of an impact it can make to not increase your expenses at the same pace as your income rises over time. Check out this session to learn more!

Izak Smith

CEO and Co-Founder
I.M. Financial
(914) 603-8325
[email protected]
www.im-finanical.com

There have been sudden changes to the availability and cost of homeowner’s insurance this year.  Check out this session with our guest, Ed Castner from McGriff Insurance to better understand the changing landscape and what consumers and real estate professionals can do to help mitigate the issues and create opportunities.

Ed Castner

Private Client Advisor  

McGriff Insurance

239-822-1410 

[email protected]

Mark is joined by Eric Brescher to discuss the process and benefits of 1031 exchanges within investment real estate. (Part 6 of 6 in a bonus series)

Mark is joined by Joe Neri to discuss the CPA's perspective and reasons for tax benefits with investment. (Part 5 of 6 in a bonus series)

Mark is joined by Courtney Ronan and Ed Castner to discuss the various insurances and why it is so important to protect your investment when creating a real estate side hustle. (Part 4 of 6 in a bonus series)