Mortgage Made Simple
By Blake Overton
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"Mortgage Made Simple" is your go-to guide for understanding the mortgage process and taking control of your financial future. Hosted by Blake Overton, this podcast simplifies complex topics like FHA vs. conventional loans, credit score improvements, mortgage strategies, and market updates into clear, actionable episodes. We provide expert advice and practical tips to help you make confident decisions and reach your homeownership goals. Blake Overton NMLS#1651000 -Gershman Mortgage is an equal housing lender
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How to Write a Home Offer and What Happens After You Submit It
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Why Closing Costs Are Not One Number
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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FHA vs Conventional Loans: Why the Right Choice Has Nothing to Do with Your Down Payment
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Seller Concessions in 2025: Real Seller Concession Examples from 60 Closed Transactions
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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What Is a Real Estate Abstract? Costs, Fees, and How Abstracting Works in Iowa
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Will the Fed Move Mortgage Rates? What Buyers Should Expect Today
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Foreclosures & Auctions: What Buyers Think… and What’s Actually True
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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The Easiest Way to Reduce Your Home buying Costs at Closing
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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No-Income Mortgage? DSCR Loan Requirements Every Investor Must Know
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Looking Back, Moving Forward : What You Really Want From Mortgage Made Simple
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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Buying a Home During a Government Shutdown
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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Refinance Rates Just Dropped—Here’s When to Strike
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Sep 20, 2025 |
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What to Do With Your Home Sale Proceeds (Before You Blow It)
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Why I Hate Down Payment Assistance…Sometimes | First-Time Buyer Mortgage Tips
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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FHA vs. Conventional: What’s the Real Difference?
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Crime & Contracts: Before You Write That Offer… Look This Up First
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Selling Your Home While Working and Parenting: What to Expect (and How to Stay Sane)
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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The Hidden Price of Waiting: Why Playing It Safe Could Cost You Big
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Congratulations-You Just Financed the Sun: How Solar Panel Loans Can Complicate Your Closing, Title, and Monthly Payments
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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The Small-Town Comeback: Why More Families Are Choosing Rural Living
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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The Mind-Blowing Scale of $1 Trillion: How This Insane Number Impacts Mortgages, Interest Rates, and Your Financial Future
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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FHA Layoffs: What's Really Going On?
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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VA IRRRL Explained: How Veterans Can Cut Their Mortgage Payment Without the Hassle
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Making an Offer on a Home: What You Need to Know
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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BONUS- Breaking News- CFPB Shutdown: What It Means for Mortgages (For Now)
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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2025 Mortgage Trends: What’s Changing & What It Means for You
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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What Really Happens During Underwriting?
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: What Privatization Could Mean for Your Mortgage
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Game-Changer for Credit Scores: Medical Collections Are Being Removed
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Whispers in the Walls: Do Sellers Have to Disclose Murder or Deaths in a Home?
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Property Taxes Simplified
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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Staying Ahead of Mortgage Rate Changes in 2025: 3 Strategies Every Buyer and Realtor Must Know
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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2025 Housing Market Outlook: Loan Limits, Trends, and Predictions
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Preparing Your Finances for the New Year
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Understanding the 2/1 Buydown and How It Can Save You Money
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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10 Things to Never Do During Pre-Approval or Under Contract on a Home
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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Is a Recession Around the Corner? What It Means for Homebuyers and Homeowners
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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How Mortgage Lenders Calculate Income: Everything You Need to Know
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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Understanding Escrow: Taxes, Insurance, and What Every Iowa Homebuyer Should Know
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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Down Payment Assistance in Iowa: Iowa Finance Authority Loan Programs Explained
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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Pre-Approval vs. Pre-Qualification: What’s the Difference?
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Episode 2: FHA vs. Conventional Loans... What’s the Real Difference?
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Sep 29, 2024 |
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Episode 1: FHA Loans Explained for First-Time Homebuyers
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Sep 29, 2024 |