The Mordeau Mortgage Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Sep 20, 2024 | In this conversation, Steven Thomas of House of Reports discusses the impact of recent rate cuts, inflation dynamics, and the current real estate market. He emphasizes the importance of understanding market expectations, the influence of inflation on consumer perception, and home-buying strategies in a fluctuating market. Steven also highlights the role of data in m...

Send us Fan Mail Sep 9, 2024 | The conversation focuses on the importance of discipline and consistency in various aspects of life, such as fitness, relationships, and business. The hosts emphasize the need to build healthy habits and rely on discipline to achieve success. They discuss the role of self-awareness and the benefits of investing in coaching or mentorship. The conversation also touches...

Send us Fan Mail Aug 7, 2024 | In this episode of the Mordeau Mortgage Podcast, host Jason Thibodeau interviews Paul Miller, a mortgage professional with 22 years of experience. They discuss the current state of the real estate market and offer advice for younger salespeople. The conversation highlights the importance of finding a mentor, taking action, and maintaining a calm demeanor in the face...

Send us Fan Mail Jul 8, 2024 | In this conversation, Jason Thibodeau and Matt Morrell discuss the tendency for salespeople to be easily distracted by new and exciting things in the industry. They emphasize the importance of building relationships and staying focused on the fundamentals of sales. They share personal stories of how they built successful relationships with realtors and clients by sho...

Send us Fan Mail May 28, 2024 | In this conversation, Matt Morrell and Jason Thibodeau discuss the challenges and changes in the insurance industry, particularly in California. They are joined by Mary Kate Thomas from Coastal Oak Insurance, who provides insights and advice on homeowners insurance. The conversation covers topics such as the difficulty of finding insurance coverage, the impact of no...

Send us Fan Mail May 3, 2024 | In this episode of the Mordeau Mortgage Podcast, host Jason Thibodeau interviews housing analyst Stephen Thomas about the current state of the housing market. They discuss the recent changes in the market, including the impact of rising interest rates and the tapering of quantitative tightening. They also touch on the need for more affordable housing and the potentia...

Send us Fan Mail Apr 9, 2024 | In this episode, Jason Thibodeau interviews his cohost, Matt Morrell, about his journey to success as a commission-only salesperson in the mortgage industry. They discuss the challenges and strategies for finding success in a sales role, including the importance of prospecting, building meaningful relationships, and seeking mentorship. They emphasize the need for pat...

Send us Fan Mail Apr 17, 2024 | In this episode, Mike Grambow and Jason Thibodeau interviews Heather Eisfelder from the Anderson Group with EXP Realty. They discuss the challenges and benefits of buying into homeowner associations (HOAs) and the importance of understanding the governing documents and rules of the community. Heather emphasizes the need for due diligence and having a good insurance...

Send us Fan Mail Apr 25, 2024 | The conversation between Jevon Perra and Jason Thibodeau covers various topics including real estate, the human condition, scarcity mentality, and finding happiness. Jevon Perra shares his experience in the mortgage industry and his transition from a religious background to his current role in running a debt fund. Both speakers discuss the negative effects of a scar...

Send us Fan Mail Apr 2, 2024 | The Spring busy season in Real Estate has arrived and things are heating up!  Today we talk to Orange County Realtor, Holly McDonald with Compass out of Newport Beach, CA to discuss what she's seeing in real time in her market and how this market compares to last year during springtime, the answer may surprise you.  We cover everything from the NAR settlement pr...

Send us Fan Mail Apr 1, 2024 | Chase Craig is a top producing Real Estate Professional, Investor, and Business owner with a proven track record of repositioning real estate assets, delivering quality tenant experiences, and obtaining consistent returns to investment partners.  Chase has sold over 3500 properties in his 17 years as a Realtor with over $1 Billion in real estate sold. He has experien...

Send us Fan Mail Mar 7, 2024 | So can you really save money on your tax bill by buying a primary residence?  If so, how much?  What does that actually translate to in real dollars?  There is always so much confusion and ambiguity around this topic, so we decided to answer this question directly and clearly by interviewing one of the top CPA's in the tax planning world.   Today, we interview G...

Send us Fan Mail Mar 19, 2024 | You're probably hearing all of mainstream media talk about the end of the 6% commission for Realtors nationwide as a result of the NAR (National Association of Realtors) lawsuit settlement.  As usual the complete over simplifying is leaving people in fear and confusion around what this actually means for Realtors/Buyers/Sellers in the long run. Today we intervi...

Send us Fan Mail Jan 26, 2024 | Today we interview Steven Thomas with Reports on Housing where we do a deep dive into his forecast for Southern California Real Estate, inflation and interest rates for 2024.  Steven is the perennial Real Estate and Housing expert in our market place and is the economist you should be following if you want the actual data. In the age of social media "guru'...

Send us Fan Mail Jan 30, 2024 | Last year CALHFA launched it's incredibly popular "Dream for All"  down payment assistance program and boy was it popular.  So popular it only lasted 9 calendar days before the funds were completely exhausted.  For this 2nd iteration of the "Dream for All" program, CALHFA has made some big changes and there's a huge amount of informatio...

Send us Fan Mail Feb 5, 2024 | Today we interview Rob Magnotta with First Team Real Estate out of Newport Beach California.  Rob's 23 year career brings a ton of incredible insight and knowledge for homeowner's, especially those thinking of either moving or investing out of state.  We dive into the reason's many Californians are doing this and what to look out for and where to look....

Send us Fan Mail Feb 7, 2024 | Join us for today's podcast where we do a deep dive on the most frequently asked questions that First Time Home Buyers face during the home buying process.  Buying your first home can be both exciting and terrifying at the same time, but the confusion is not necessary and this podcast will leave you feeling more at ease and clear.  There are steps you need to ta...

Send us Fan Mail Feb 28, 2024 | For anyone feeling like they are getting left behind when it comes to Social Media and confused on what to do to move the needle for their business, we have some great education for you.  Today we interview Luke Barrow with LB Fitness who has mastered Instagram and receives 90% of his business from his Instagram page.   You may be wondering how a fitness trainer can...

Send us Fan Mail Mar 5, 2024 | Should you do an impound account for your house purchase, yes or no?  The answer might surprise you and we intend on helping you avoid the typical pitfalls when setting one up.  Give us 30 minutes of your time and we will make your life better for it as a homeowner, that we can promise you. In this podcast we address the common mistakes people make in their first yea...

Send us Fan Mail Jan 16, 2024 | We had the pleasure of interviewing Mary Kate Thomas, an insurance broker with Coastal Oak Insurance Agency.  Post Covid, we have had a plethora of unprecedented issues related to the insurance industry in California.  Major insurance carriers have left the state, the high fire risk premiums are taking their toll and Condo/HOA communities are facing massive premium...