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Is it wise to take on debt in general? How are mortgages different from most forms of debt? Why is it nearly universally accepted to take on a mortgage even by people who would be more reluctant to take on other debt? In this episode, we get into how mortgages work, what level of risk is involved, and whether they’re worth the risk. Visit our Website: https://www.clevelandstreet.com/ Schedule a Mo...

Wealth is difficult without homeownership. And homeownership is difficult without planning. Start planning. Listen to this episode if you don't yet own a home. Visit our Website: https://www.clevelandstreet.com/ Schedule a Mortgage Consultation: https://calendly.com/clevelandstreet/ NMLS 1902724 | Equal Housing Opportunity #realestate #finance #home

Today’s conversation is with Eric Conn. Eric is the host of The Hard Men Podcast and the CEO at New Christendom Press in Ogden, UT. On this episode, we get into a Christian perspective of work, property, and wealth. If you’ve ever felt like there is tension between your desire to enjoy things on this earth and the commands in Scripture to set your mind on things above – like in Colossians 3:2, thi...

Today’s conversation is with James Carbary, an Orlando entrepreneur with a great perspective on recognizing unique gifts and using those to build businesses. Check out Sweet Fish Media https://sweetfishmedia.com/ Visit our Website: https://www.clevelandstreet.com/ Schedule a Mortgage Consultation: https://calendly.com/clevelandstreet/ NMLS 1902724 | Equal Housing Opportunity #realestate #finance #...

If you are the coffee-buyer in your house, you've probably seen the labels on some of the coffees at the store - fair trade, organic, and others like them. What do they really mean? Do they have any value? This conversation with Philip Meech is part economics and part coffee. Check out Caffe Lusso: https://caffelusso.com/ Visit our Website: https://www.clevelandstreet.com/ Schedule a Mortgage Cons...

Public Sq. was created with the idea that Americans want to shop at businesses that don't hate the values of freedom, life, and the family. While that's a great idea, it wasn't clear at first if it could become a sustainable business. Sebastian Harris, COO of Public Sq., walks through the process of actually turning Public Sq. into a business, and he also offers thoughts on that process in general...

In a small business, you have to do more than your natural gifts would incline you to do. One of those things is understanding the basics of website management and optimization. In this episode, Cal Freitas provides a helpful run down of the basics of website vitals. Check out Swarzy: https://swarzy.com/ Visit our Website: https://www.clevelandstreet.com/ Schedule a Mortgage Consultation: https://...

When you buy a house, how long does it take to start profiting from your investment? Or just to break even? In this episode, we answer that question in the context of a military member who is moving from Phoenix to Seattle, but knows he is going to move again in just three years. Is it worth it for him to buy? Or should he rent? Thanks for listening to Work Is Good, a podcast from CSM.Visit our We...

If a dictator were slowly taking away rights and he started to take away some of the Four M's (discussed on a previous episode), in what order would you give them up? This was a great listener question and got us talking about what qualities to look for in coffee. If someone asked you why you like one cup of coffee over another, could you give a satisfactory answer? This conversation with Philip M...

Most Christians at some point have wrestled with the tension between valuing earthly things and valuing eternal things - or between enjoying good gifts and living selflessly, Very practically, this often shows up in a tension between wanting the security and opportunity that comes with making more money and heeding the warnings in Scripture about placing your hope in money. We think, all the warni...

Everybody wants to know if interest rates will come back down and when it will happen. It's hard to say for sure, but Chris gives his well-reasoned thoughts in this episode. On Tuesdays, we rotate on a weekly basis between a market update and a basic mortgage question. This week is the market update. Visit our Website: https://www.clevelandstreet.com/ Schedule a Mortgage Consultation: https://cale...

In this episode, we have a conversation with Jordan and Austin Carter, who own a Farmers Insurance agency together. You’ll hear their story, the sales principles that got them to where they are, and the things they are thinking through as they look to grow their agency and step back from some of the sales roles themselves. Check out the Carter Insurance Agency: https://agents.farmers.com/wa/issaqu...

Check out RedBalloon: https://www.redballoon.work/ Visit our Website: https://www.clevelandstreet.com/ Schedule a Mortgage Consultation: https://calendly.com/clevelandstreet/ NMLS 1902724 | Equal Housing Opportunity#realestate #finance #home

Today's conversation focuses on two specific brewing methods: french press and pour over. What are the pros and cons of each? What are the best practices of each method? This episode is part of a series of conversations with Philip Meech of Caffe Lusso, where he shares great advice and great stories about coffee. Check out Caffe Lusso: https://caffelusso.com/ Visit our Website: https://www.clevela...

Zach Waltier is the founder and owner at Waltier Homes. The story of how he built his own business is a reminder of the importance of grit and grind. He also offers some great input on management and leadership questions he is thinking through in his work. Check out Waltier Homes: https://waltierhomesinc.com/ Visit our Website: https://www.clevelandstreet.com/ Schedule a Mortgage Consultation: htt...

The concept of paying points on your mortgage is something that you will undoubtedly encounter, whether you realize it or not. It's a simple concept, but applying it isn't as straightforward as it seems. Here's a simple explanation of what it means to pay points on your mortgage, as well as an analysis of when it's a good time to do that and when it's not. This is a clip from our podcast, Work Is...

Jacob Turner is a real estate broker with Fay Ranches. His knowledge and experience as a professional land manager led him to real estate, where he serves clients by providing expert advice on the land itself. What stands out in this conversation with Jacob, aside from a really neat career story, is his commitment to constantly learning more - and how much that commitment has benefitted his busine...

Listen to this episode for great technical advice on properly setting up Facebook ads to grow your business. This conversation with Duncan Sakai is part of our series on branding and marketing. Welcome to Work Is Good, a CSM podcast hosted by Landon Butaud and Chris Butaud. We primarily talk about business and the basics of mortgage and real estate. Visit our Website: https://www.clevelandstreet.c...

Are you really into coffee but haven't quite nailed your home brewing set up? On this episode, Philip Meech talks about the essential elements of making good coffee at home. This episode is part of a new series of conversations we will post on a biweekly basis, featuring conversations where Philip Meech shares great advice and great stories about coffee. Check out Caffe Lusso: https://caffelusso.c...

Josh Clemans explains the mission and story of New Founding, as well as some thoughts on where he sees unique opportunities for businesses today. Check out New Founding: https://www.newfounding.com/ Visit our Website: https://www.clevelandstreet.com/ Schedule a Mortgage Consultation: https://calendly.com/clevelandstreet/ ... NMLS 1902724 | Equal Housing Opportunity #realestate #finance #home

You want to buy a new house, but you also want to keep your old house when you move. How does that affect your ability to qualify for the new mortgage? This is our mortgage question of the week from the Work is Good Podcast. Visit our Website: https://www.clevelandstreet.com/ Schedule a Mortgage Consultation: https://calendly.com/clevelandstreet/ ... Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/C...

When your job is not highly structured by nature, it can be difficult to make sure you are managing time well. On this episode, Chris talks about time blocking, which was his solution to getting the important but not urgent things done, and it has massively improved his output and overall business. Visit our Website: https://www.clevelandstreet.com/ Schedule a Mortgage Consultation: https://calend...

Welcome to Work is Good, a CSM podcast where we aim to help people enjoy and excel at their work. In this episode, we give a quick update on the current current market. We also discuss the real effect that credit score has on your mortgage. Whose credit score is used when there are two borrowers? Visit our Website: https://www.clevelandstreet.com/ Schedule a Mortgage Consultation: https://calendly...

Rob Mitterando shares the story of North Arrow Coffee - a coffee company driven to help bring an end to abortion. Check out North Arrow Coffee https://northarrowcoffee.co/ Visit our Website: https://www.clevelandstreet.com/ Schedule a Mortgage Consultation: https://calendly.com/clevelandstreet/ ... Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClevelandStr ... Follow us on Instagram: https://www.i...

Welcome to Work is Good, a CSM podcast where we aim to help people enjoy and excel at their work. In this episode, Landon shares why we believe in our approach to building a brand at CSM. Visit our Website: https://www.clevelandstreet.com/ Schedule a Mortgage Consultation: https://calendly.com/clevelandstreet/ ... Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClevelandStr ... Follow us on Instagra...