ZABE Smart Mortgage Podcast
You're listening to the ZABE Smart Mortgage Podcast, a podcast that inspires and educates you about the lending process, what trends we're seeing, how to get the best rate, and so much more. My name is Fidel Dorado, and I'm a Mortgage Planner at ZABE Mortgage Group. I've helped hundreds of people with their mortgages, and now I want to help you become Mortgage Smart!
Episodes
13 episodes
When is the Right Time to Cancel PMI
Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) is required by lenders on most home loans to protect themselves if a home buyer defaults on their loan. However, there will come a point when you have a choice to cancel PMI (depending on your loan terms).
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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4 Types of PMI | ZABE Smart Mortgage Podcast
Mortgage insurance is a great way to protect yourself from rising interest rates and the risk of losing your home if you can't keep up with payments. But there are different types of mortgage insurance, and it can be difficult to know which one...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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Is Private Mortgage Insurance Good or Bad? | ZABE Smart Mortgage Podcast
In this episode of the ZABE Smart Mortgage Podcast, Jeremy Goodson from Essent discusses private mortgage insurance (PMI). There's a lot of misconception and misinformation about PMI out there. Jeremy will h...
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Episode 10
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15:08
Smart Ways to Get the Most out of your Home Equity | ZABE Smart Mortgage Podcast
Home Equity is a big topic! Right now, homeowners have more equity in their homes than we’ve seen in the history of our country. In fact, homeowners in the United States are sitting on $10 trillion of home equity wealth. To give you an idea of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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18:54
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Mortgage Predictions for 2022 and beyond | ZABE Smart Mortgage Podcast
The housing market is in a state of flux, with multiple factors contributing to constant change. It seems like ever since the pandemic started, the market has been going crazy with people buying and refinancing homes, but what will the market l...
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Episode 8
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20:40
How You Can Finally Own Your First Home in 2022
It's 2022! A new year! Which means new opportunities for people looking to purchase their new home.Now you've done everything – paid off debt, created an emergency fund, pre-paid for future taxes but you're still struggling with being ab...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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19:12
Smart Advice from Realtor Jorge Cuevas
On the latest episode of the ZABE Smart Mortgage Podcast, Fidel chats with Realtor/Agent Jorge Cuevas of Village Homes Realty about his perspective as a realtor and how he approaches the business side of real estate. Fidel and Jorge will also d...
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Episode 6
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1:02:35
Is Your Credit Score Good or Bad? Tips to Improve Your Credit Score
Did you know that 47% of homes in America are Mortgage Free? Incredible, and best of all, it's not an impossible dream. It can be a reality. You just have to be smart about your mortgage and your credit. In this ZABE Smart Mo...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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19:31
Six Types of Mortgage Loans
In today's ZABE Smart Mortgage Podcast episode, Fidel Dorado breaks down the 6 Types of Mortgage Loans available and which one may be the best one for your situation.Here's a short rundown but be sure to listen or watch the podcast for ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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17:48
Loan Process Do's and Don't
In this episode of the ZABE Smart Mortgage Podcast, we talk about our Do's and Don't List that we send to every single claim that comes in, even two to three times, depending on the file, as we want to stress how important it is. ●&...
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Episode 3
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11:39
Are You REALLY Ready to Buy a Home?
Owning a home is the ultimate American dream. But where should you start, and what is the first thing you should do? First, you need to do a bit of self-reflect and say, "OK, am I ready to buy a home? Am I paying too much in rent to...
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Episode 2
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19:23
Homeownership by Design
Welcome to the first episode of the ZABE Smart Mortgage Podcast, a podcast that inspires and educates you about the lending process, what trends we're seeing, how to get the best rate, and so much more. Hosted by Fidel Dorado, team leader for t...
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Episode 1
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