Home Equity

I won’t live to see my mortgage paid off

Shannon HicksDecember 28, 2020December 23, 2020

by Shannon HicksDecember 28, 2020December 23, 20200399

Unable to use the embedded player? Listen here. I’m retired and won’t live to see my mortgage paid off. Should I refinance to lower my monthly payment? “Is it worth having my home refinanced at a lower, fixed percentage rate and paying closing costs? What other options should I consider?”

Podcast E640: U.S. Debt & The Housing Market

Shannon HicksOctober 19, 2020October 16, 2020

by Shannon HicksOctober 19, 2020October 16, 20200466

Unable to use the embedded player? Listen here. How U.S. debt influences the housing market The federal government is setting an unsettling new record in spending. So far this year $9.1 has been spent. One thing is certain: housing prices and U.S. Debt are growing at a record pace . Other

Should they take their winnings off the table?

Shannon HicksOctober 18, 2020October 18, 2020

by Shannon HicksOctober 18, 2020October 18, 20203 584

Without audience targeting are Google Ads Dead? Think again… Early this month Google announced new restrictions for targeting specific audiences. The restrictions apply to content related to housing, employment, credit, and those who are disproportionately affected by societal biases. The news of these restrictions created quite a stir among

Up in the Air: Airline employees face furloughs

Shannon HicksSeptember 14, 2020

by Shannon HicksSeptember 14, 20201478

Up in the Air There’s much that’s uncertain in these turbulent times. One group that’s facing looming financial uncertainty is the nation’s airline employees. Airlines are poised to shed tens of thousands of workers as federal aid backstopping the industry stops October 1, 2020. American Airlines and United plan to

Wealth disparity and home equity

Shannon HicksAugust 2, 2020August 5, 2020

by Shannon HicksAugust 2, 2020August 5, 20201651

Wealth inequality, economic chaos & the role of home equity Wealth and income inequality. Pulling back from the distasteful political debates that continue to rage on about the haves and have nots it is a clear and present reality. The Pew Research Center made these startling findings. “The wealth

What they’re not telling you

Shannon HicksApril 29, 2019April 26, 2019

by Shannon HicksApril 29, 2019April 26, 20192 1496

HECM originators: the silent objection for many older homeowners is using up their home equity [Download transcript] When you sit down with a potential reverse mortgage borrower, you know they didn’t invite you over for a cup of coffee. Before they clicked on your ad, picked up the phone

Retirement planning requires a solution-based approach

Shannon HicksAugust 28, 2017August 28, 2017

by Shannon HicksAugust 28, 2017August 28, 20171850

“It’s ironic that the biggest source of wealth is locked up in bricks & mortar…” While more financial professionals are embracing the HECM, ironically our cousins across the pond seem to better grasp the concept of home equity management and its role in funding retirement. Is today’s choice of retirement

Now or Later? That is the Question

Shannon HicksApril 25, 2016April 22, 2016

by Shannon HicksApril 25, 2016April 22, 20162 621

[vimeo id=”163869307″ width=”625″ height=”352″] The Cost of Waiting & Hedging Against Falling Home Values Perhaps it is laughable to some to even consider hedging against falling home values. After all homes across the nation have appreciated nearly to their pre-housing crash levels. How quickly many homeowners forget the harsh lesson

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Home Equity

I won’t live to see my mortgage paid off

Podcast E640: U.S. Debt & The Housing Market

Should they take their winnings off the table?

Up in the Air: Airline employees face furloughs

Wealth disparity and home equity

What they’re not telling you

Retirement planning requires a solution-based approach

Now or Later? That is the Question

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