Mortgages and Mimosas
Stories and conversations that empower women just like you to intentionally buy your first house in order to build wealth and accelerate your journey to financial freedom.
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What Your Mortgage Lender Won't Tell You About Buying Your First House | Mortgages & Mimosas #8 (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Mortgages and Mimosas Podcast, NobuMusekiwa breaks down what actually goes into an affordable mortgage payment before you ever talk to a lender. Nobu explains that everyone helping you buy a house gets paid more when you spend more, so no one in that process isincentivized to tell you to spend less. This episode is for women who want to buy their first house on their own and are tempted to base their budget on what a lender says they qualify for instead of their own number
3 Credit Lies Sabotaging Your Chances Of Owning Your First House | Mortgages & Mimosas #7 (opens the original)
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In this episode of Mortgages and Mimosas, Nobu Musekiwa breaks down three common credit myths that circulate in first-time home buyer forums. Nobu explains that having collections on your credit report doesn't stop you from qualifying for a mortgage, it's when that collection happened that actually matters. She also clarifies that you don't need a high credit score to buy a house, and that apps like Credit Karma aren't tracking the specific scores lenders actually use for a mortgage. This episod
Why Your Down Payment Alone Won't Get You Into Your First House | Mortgages & Mimosas #6 (opens the original)
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In this episode of Mortgages and Mimosas, Nobu Musekiwa breaks down how much cash you actually need to buy a house beyond just the down payment. Nobu explains that closing costs, not the down payment alone, are what most first-time buyers underestimate. She walks through a simple way to estimate the total cash you'll need using a percentage of the home's sale price. This episode is for women who want to buy their first house on their own and either think they need far more money than they actual
Why Your Salary Isn't Actually What Gets You A Mortgage For Your First House | Mortgages & Mimosas #5 (opens the original)
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In this episode of Mortgages and Mimosas, Nobu Musekiwa breaks down two factors that matter more than your salary when it comes to qualifying for a mortgage. Nobu explains that your income alone won't disqualify you from buying a house. What can actually disqualify you is your credit score and how your monthly debt payments compare to your income. This episode is for women who want to buy their first house on their own and assume their income needs to be higher to make it happen. If you want to
Why Waiting For A Housing Market Crash Is A Terrible Bet (Do This Instead) | Mortgages & Mimosas #4 (opens the original)
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In this episode of Mortgages and Mimosas, Nobu Musekiwa breaks down whether first-time home buyers should wait for a housing market crash or buy now. Nobu explains that the real answer has nothing to do with predicting the market. It comes down to knowing your own goal, whether you're buying for equity, for cash flow, or simply to stop paying a landlord. This episode is for women who want to buy their first house on their own and feel nervous about interest rates and rising prices. If you want t
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