Should Your House Be An ATM? with Aaron Chapman

Crazy Sh*t In Real Estate with Leigh Brown

Is turning your house into an ATM a smart move, or a financial trap? In this episode, Leigh Brown and Aaron Chapman explore the risks and rewards of tapping into your home equity. They discuss essential updates in the mortgage industry that could reshape your financial strategy. Plus, don't miss the jaw-dropping story of a seller who used a home equity line to make house payments, highlighting the dangers of financial mismanagement. Tune in to find out how this risky move unfolded!

Key takeaways to listen for

• Why you need to exercise caution when dealing with home equity for investments or expenses
• How does Freddie Mac’s latest policies might impact your ability to leverage second mortgages?
• The importance of updating your homeowners' insurance
• Tips for staying ahead of inflation and market shifts in unpredictable markets
• Reasons resilience and long-term strategies can be your secret weapons in navigating financial challenges

Resources mentioned in this episode

• DuckDuckGo
• Fannie Mae
• Freddie Mac

About Aaron Chapman

Aaron has been a veteran in the finance industry since 1997, helping clients better understand, source, and finance cash-flow positive investment properties. He advises over 100 clients a month in the acquisition and financing of their investment properties and primary residences. Aaron is ranked in the top 1% of mortgage loan processors in the country in an industry of over 300,000 licensed loan originators, closing in excess of 100 transactions per month.

He moved his team to SNMC in 2015 to continue focusing on a national business working with real estate investors. His team has grown over the years containing all operations with Aaron as the sole loan originator driving volume. His team's expertise is in the complicated and closes the highest priced loans in the industry.

Connect with Aaron

• Website: Aaron Chapman | SecurityNational Mortgage Company
• LinkedIn: Aaron Chapman
• Facebook: Aaron Chapman - SecurityNational Mortgage Company
• Instagram: @sgoc_aaron
• Email: [e-mail]

Connect with Leigh

Please subscribe to this podcast on your favorite podcast app at https://pod.link/1153262163, and never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting https://leighbrown.com. DM Leigh Brown on Instagram @ LeighThomasBrown.

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