by Jo Garner | Oct 6, 2025 | Finances, Financing, Financing & Refinancing, Fixing, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Housing Market, Loan Programs, Mortgage Loans & Rates, Tips, Tricks & How To's
Want to feel good about your home purchase or home repair? Jo Garner, Mortgage Loan Officer NMLS# 757308 shares stories about people who used smart strategies dealing with required home repairs, Cost-to-Wait scenarios and setting up multiple exit strategies. Ed Hill...
by Jo Garner | Sep 15, 2025 | Appraisal, Downpayment, Finances, Financing, Financing & Refinancing, Home Buying, Housing Market, Loan Programs, Mortgage Loans & Rates, Tips, Tricks & How To's
Did you know that mortgage rates are NOT tied to the Federal Reserve? Last September 2024 when the Fed dropped their rate, mortgage rates actually spiked upward. Experts are predicting that mortgage rates have already made their drop to a 12-month low and are not...
by Jo Garner | Sep 2, 2025 | Credit, Downpayment, Finances, Financing, Financing & Refinancing, Home Buying, Home Ownership, landscaping, Mortgage Loans & Rates
What’s the real secret to that feeling complete with your home and financing? It is the right loan with terms that fit your budget. It is the right look. Today I will be sharing some mortgage tips and John Lawhon of Lawhon Landscaping will be share his expert tips on...
by Jo Garner | Aug 4, 2025 | Appraisal, Financing, Financing & Refinancing, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Mortgage Loans & Rates, Tips, Tricks & How To's
Today we are going to give you some tips on how to strategize the top four aspects of getting your mortgage approved. Want to add thousands in value without spending a fortune? Appraisers Tom King and Allen McCool will be talking about what to fix, what to skip, and...
by Jo Garner | Jul 27, 2025 | Finances, Financing, Financing & Refinancing, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Housing Market, Tips, Tricks & How To's
Don’t make costly mistakes when you build your home. Builder Craig Meadows and his wife Karen Meadows of Meadows Homes share their real estate and homebuilding tips. Jo Garner, Mortgage loan officer takes you along the steps to choosing the mortgage that will work...
by Jo Garner | Jul 21, 2025 | Closing, Finances, Financing, Financing & Refinancing, Money, Tips, Tricks & How To's
What happens when you realize you have become the victim of a scam? Did someone steal your house? Did your life savings get wired to the wrong place? What are the next steps you take? What are some actions you can take to avoid being a victim? Jo Garner, Mortgage Loan...