Is a HELOC your smartest financial move right now? 🤔
Are we finally entering a buyer-friendly housing market?
And what’s really driving the spike in mortgage applications this summer?
In this week’s episode of the Mortgage Heroes Weekly Podcast, Andy and Brian break down everything you NEED to know heading into summer 2025 — from debt consolidation strategies to real estate market shifts that could shape your next big money move. 📈🏡

Here’s what we cover:

✅ When a HELOC does (and doesn’t) make sense
✅ How changing financial behavior is the key to long-term freedom
✅ Why rising inventory doesn’t equal falling prices (yet)
✅ A 4.3% forecasted price growth — explained
✅ Creative ways homeowners are building wealth with ADUs and garage conversions
✅ What the mortgage demand spike really means
✅ Why now might be the best time to act before the market shifts again

If you're a homeowner, first-time buyer, or real estate pro trying to stay ahead of the market — this episode is packed with clarity, truth, and tactics you can use right now.

🎧 Watch the full episode
👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments.
📲 Want to talk about your HELOC or homebuying options? Reach out!

🔥 From Hustle to High Ranks: How Austen Tucker is Winning in Mortgage & Real Estate Young 💼🏠

What does it really take to succeed as a young entrepreneur in the mortgage and real estate space?

In this episode of Friends of Mortgage Heroes, we sit down with Austen Tucker, one of the most charismatic, honest, and high-performing loan officers in the nation — all before 30. From grinding through his early 20s to now running a top-performing branch at eMortgage Capital, Austin gets real about:

✅ Breaking into the industry as a young hustler
✅ The reality of building a business vs. chasing the check
✅ How growing up with a serial entrepreneur dad shaped his mindset
✅ Balancing grind, growth, and real-life stress
✅ His new mission to build a community of young, driven professionals through podcasting

Whether you're an aspiring real estate agent, loan officer, or just a young entrepreneur looking for a real, raw take on what it takes to win — this episode is for you.

👇 Drop a comment if Austen inspired you.

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📲 Follow Austin on Instagram: @‌austendoesloans

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🎙️ How June the Realtor Beat the Odds & Built a Real Estate Brand from Scratch | Friends Mortgage Heroes

In this raw, real, and powerful episode of Friends at Mortgage Heroes, we sit down with June Malan, better known as June the Realtor — CEO, podcaster, father, and one of San Diego’s rising real estate voices.

From being kicked out of his dad’s house at 17, living in a halfway home, and closing loans while sleeping in his car… to launching his own real estate business and podcast, June's story is all about grit, grace, and God.

💥 In this episode:

- June’s unlikely entry into real estate at 18 with no experience
- His battle with burnout and the moment he almost gave up
- Taking multiple leaps of faith: From lender to realtor to podcaster
- Why becoming a dad changed everything
- How his show “The JTR Show” is giving back and empowering the community

🙌 Whether you're a first-time homebuyer, an aspiring entrepreneur, or just need to hear a story of perseverance and faith, this is for YOU.

📈 June’s story proves that you don’t need to have it all figured out — just the courage to start and the heart to keep going.

🔔 Subscribe for more powerful conversations that inspire change and celebrate the heroes among us.

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