Your Mortgage and Home Equity should be part of your Financial Planning

Market Watch recently published “I really don’t want to work until I’m 67, I’m 57, make $100,000 a year, and have $300K in my 401(k). But I’m worried about my spending and have debt. Who can help?” The article provided some basic tips such as recommending this person use their income to pay off the debt (vs using their savings), change their spending habits and make sure they’re funding their retirement. [Read more…]

A Modern Mortgage: The All In One Loan


You’ve probably figured out by now that I’m a pretty big fan of the All In One Loan. I encourage you check out the simulator so that you can see how differently this mortgage works. The simulator shows a side by side comparison of a traditional 30 year mortgage to the All In One Loan that I think you’ll find interesting. [Read more…]

Resource Guide on the All In One Loan


I recently put together a new resource guide on the All in One Loan. The more I learn about this program, the more I appreciate this mortgage. I think it is probably the best mortgage available for most people if they qualify for it. [Read more…]

What is an Offset Mortgage?

An “offset mortgage” also known as an “all-in-one loan” is basically a 30-year home equity line of credit that includes a sweep-checking account where the deposits go directly to paying the principal balance. Homeowners can still access the funds they deposit (and their home equity) from the account, using it to pay their day-to-day bills, vacations, home improvements, whatever the credit line has available. It is essentially a “normal” checking account. [Read more…]