Pacific Coast Road Trip in Our EV: A 19-Day Itinerary from Seattle to Palm Desert and Back

Route 66 In late January, my husband and I packed up our Ford Lightning and headed south on an impromptu road trip with two goals: travel as much of the coast as possible, and make it to Palm Desert in time to watch the Seahawks win the Super Bowl. (Mission accomplished on both counts.)

After sharing a few highlights in a recent client mailer, several of you asked for the full itinerary — so here it is. Whether you’re planning your own Pacific Coast drive or just enjoy a good road trip story, I hope this is helpful.

A note: we intentionally avoided I-5 as much as possible, opting for Highway 1 along the coast. It adds time but the scenery is incomparable. [Read more…]

Mortgage Rates Under 6% — Is the Supreme Court Ruling on Tariffs Impacting the Market?

Welcome back to Mortgage Porter Weekly!

After an amazing three-week road trip down to California, the Grand Canyon, and back home to Seattle, I’m officially back in the office and watching the markets closely. And what a week to return — we’re seeing something we haven’t consistently seen in a while…

30-year conforming mortgage rates are trending lower!

That’s getting attention.

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Presidents Day Reflections

Presidents Day Today, as we celebrate Presidents Day, I’ve been thinking about a leader who shaped so much of what we’re able to enjoy today — especially when we’re out on the open road.

Theodore Roosevelt wasn’t just a president — he was a conservationist who believed deeply in protecting America’s natural beauty for future generations.

One of my favorite quotes from him:

“There can be nothing in the world more beautiful than the Yosemite, the groves of the giant sequoias and redwoods, the Canyon of the Colorado, the Canyon of the Yellowstone.”

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I’m back from vacation!

Late Thursday night, I returned home from a three week vacation in Italy visiting my son and daughter-in-law, who are currently living in Europe. This is the longest vacation away from my wonderful hubby and work that I have ever done. My fantastic sister-in-law Marilyn joined me on this adventure to celebrate her retirement from Mortgage Master Service Corporation. [Read more…]

Sunday Drive to Sonoma County…Part 2

This is the final part of our trip to Sonoma County (part 1 is posted here).  We had such a wonderful time, I P7270225thought I’d share some of our favorite parts of the trip with you as part of my Sunday Drive excursions on Mortgage Porter. [Read more…]