Strong GDP Growth
“If you want to be healthy and strong.” (Sesame Street) Economic activity finally hit a healthy level, but other data was weakened by the recent hurricanes. The final reading on second-quarter Gross Domestic Product... »
Month: September 2017
First Time Home Buyer
Being a first time home buyer can feel overwhelming. At the Jeff Stempler Team, we strive to make every first time home buyer confident throughout their home buying experience. We created this short video... »
Jumbo Loans in Greater Demand
Jumbo Loans are in greater demand, due to increasing home values. The Jeff Stempler Team proudly offers Jumbo Loans to meet your growing needs. Put your trust in a proven, experienced loan orginator when... »
How to Use Pinterest to Generate Leads
Pinterest is a virtual pinboard (or bulletin board) that lets users collect and display (or “pin”) theme-based collections, such as photos, videos, hobby information, products, recipes, etc. for other members to see and... »
Fed Plans to Unwind
"I can pick up some time to unwind and ease my mind." (Eddy Arnold) Existing Home Sales and Housing Starts declined while the Fed announced plans to unwind. High prices and low inventories curtailed... »
Do You Need an Honorable Discharge to Qualify For a VA Loan?
There are many different things that can affect your VA Home Loan eligibility and your military discharge is definitely one of them. There are 3 types of discharges that are accepted by the... »
Does Your Home Insurance Protect Your Investment?
The terrible effects of this year’s hurricane season should cause us all who‘ve been spared to count our blessings and pull out our homeowners’ insurance policies for an in depth review. Each mortgage payment... »
Refinance: Why Should I?
4 Great Reasons to Refinance Your Mortgage: LOWER YOUR INTEREST RATE: Make a big difference in your monthly out-of-pocket costs for housing, meanwhile save money on financing fees over the life of your mortgage. BUILD EQUITY FASTER : Homeowners in a position to make higher monthly payments could switch from a longer to shorter term mortgage (for example, 30 year to 15 year), where available. CASH OUT ON EQUITY: Use... »
Striving to be the Best Mortgage Loan Originator
My mortgage lending team just hit a huge goal: 100 reviews on Zillow! All of these reviews were 5 star reviews for our consistent, excellent service throughout the mortgage process. I know these accolades... »
Close More Sales with Open-ended Questions
The best sales professionals ask open-ended questions — those questions that require more thought and more than a simple one-word answer — to elicit prolonged and revealing discussion. These questions — broken into... »
Retail Sales Dip
"Never worry about the price of gas." (Luke Bryan) Retail sales dropped in August while higher fuel prices revved up consumer inflation. Families may have pulled back on back-to-school shopping, but Hurricane Harvey played... »
Mortgages Offered by Jeff Stempler
The Wide Variety of Mortgages We Offer The Jeff Stempler team loves working for HomeBridge Financial because we offer our clients a large selection of mortgages, giving them many options to... »
Growing Your Business with Facebook
In general, social media is about connecting with people and building and maintaining relationships. By doing so, you become less of a "service provider" and more of a "trusted friend." To achieve this,... »
Home Prices Hold Up
“I read the news today, oh boy.” (The Beatles) While home prices continued to rise, headline news boiled bond prices. Home prices continued to heat up in July, and the heat wave is expected... »
Smart TV Monitoring
“Smart” products are the latest tech wave promising many time-saving conveniences. But these products can potentially pose personal privacy risks. How much do you know about smart TV monitoring? Read on to learn... »
