Jeffrey Thomas and Kim Dodge

Art… For Love & Investment

Broadcast Date: February 25th, 2016 By: Kim Dodge

 Design: Interior & Exterior Fun!

You don’t have to be wealthy to buy fine art! Usher Financial Group teamed up with Jeffrey Thomas of the Jeffrey Thomas Fine Art Gallery to host “Art… For Love & Investment”.  The event was held at Jeffrey’s gallery in Northwest Portland.  “Art is a very personal experience”, says Jeffrey.  “Visit art museums and galleries often to understand what you are drawn to.”  
While sipping wine and touring the gallery, Jeffrey challenged guests:  “If  you could  pick just one piece of art in the gallery and you could never sell it and it always had to hang in your home —

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Amy Bell on Retirement Ready Real Estate & Finance Show

Mortgage Opportunities for Self Employed, First Time & Teacher/Firefighter/Police Borrowers

Broadcast Date: January 12th, 2016 By: Kim Dodge

 Mortgage

Amy Bell, Mortgage Consultant with Usher Financial Group shares Mortgage Opportunities for Borrowers.  If you are a Self-Employed Borrower, First Time Borrower or are a Teacher, Firefighter or Police Officer seeking a mortgage loan, then tune in!  “I’m excited to let our listeners know about how some lending rules have recently changed to allow more borrowers to qualify for home purchase loans.” Says Amy.
Self-Employed Borrowers:
– Less strict tax return documentation needed
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Tim Walters & Kim Dodge

Earnest Money Agreement

Broadcast Date: January 12th, 2016 By: Kim Dodge

 Real Estate

In this interview, Kim Dodge welcomes Tim Walters, Principal Broker, with ReMax Equity Group. They discuss your Earnest Money Agreement and Contractual Deadlines in a real estate transaction.
Listen to Tim Walters, Principal Broker with ReMax Equity Group and  an expert contributor for the Retirement Ready Real Estate & Finance Show. Tim discusses the Earnest Money Agreement or the Broker/Seller CONTRACT.  “It’s very important to not falling out of contract during a real estate transaction – it happens more than you think….”

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Tom Ogden, Real Estate Broker on the Retirement Ready Real Estate & Finance Show

Homes for Heroes Program

Broadcast Date: January 11th, 2016 By: Kim Dodge

 Real Estate

Contact Tom for for information on Homes for HeroesIn this interview the topic is the Homes for Heroes Program.  Kim welcomes Tom Ogden, Real Estate Broker with Knipe Realty NW & Tommy Boy Homes to discuss this money saving opportunity.
The nation’s largest hero savings opportunity, the Homes for Heroes Program, offers rebates and discounts when buying, selling, renting or refinancing a home. “At Knipe Realty, we were looking for a way to give back to those who have given so much”

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The Star Loan Program

Broadcast Date: January 11th, 2016 By: Kim Dodge

 Mortgage

The Star Program for Teachers and First Responders – Save Money on your next mortgage loan! Amy Bell, Mortgage Consultant with Usher Financial Group.
Amy Bell, will speak on The Star Loan Program.  It is a Mortgage Lending program that Usher Financial Group offers.  Amy has partnered with Tom Ogden, Real Estate Broker with Knipe Realty and the program he offers called Homes for Heroes.   This can mean real savings for prospective home buyers!  Some lenders &

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Ann Adrian, Manager, Lake Oswego Adult Community Center

Aging Mastery Class at Lake Oswego Adult Community Center

Broadcast Date: January 11th, 2016 By: Kim Dodge

 Community Fun! Services for Seniors

Live life and your retirement to the fullest! The Lake Oswego Adult Community Center (LOACC) was selected by the National Council on Aging and will offer a unique class called “Aging Mastery”. The class is only being offered in a few states west of the Mississippi. How will you live your “bonus years”? Tune in and listen to this interview by Kim Dodge, Mortgage Consultant with Usher Financial Group as she interviews Ann Adrian, Manager of LOACC.

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Sandy Brewer on the Retirement Ready Real Estate & Finance Show

King City Retirement Community

Broadcast Date: January 4th, 2016 By: Kim Dodge

 Real Estate

The King City Retirement Community is located south of Portland on 99W close to Durham Road and Tigard. In this interview, Kim Dodge, Mortgage Consultant with Usher Financial Group speaks with Sandy Brewer, Realtor with Ken Miller & Associates.  Sandy specializes in the King City 55+ Retirement Community.  King City is not just a neighborhood in Tigard, but is actually a small city with it’s own police department and everything you would expect a city to have.  

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Kim Dodge

Reverse Mortgage and Reverse Mortgage Line of Credit

Broadcast Date: January 4th, 2016 By: Kim Dodge

 Financial Planning Reverse Mortgages

A Reverse Mortgage and Reverse Mortgage Line of Credit can be used as a financial tool. Kim Dodge explains how freeing up a monthly mortgage payment can add quality of life during retirement. Kim is a licensed Mortgage Consultant for Usher Financial Group. 
“One of the greatest challenges facing retirees today is generating enough income for everyday living expenses.” Says Kim.  
Did you know that 41% of Americans age 55 to 64 have no retirement savings.

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Julie Ouellette on the Retirement Ready Real Estate & Finance Show

NW Senior Resources

Broadcast Date: January 4th, 2016 By: Kim Dodge

 Financial Planning Services for Seniors

If you need to find an appropriate place for a loved one to live then you will want to listen to this interview. NW Senior Resources can help make sense of all the decisions that need to be made. And there are many! Kim Dodge with Usher Financial Group speaks with Julie Ouellette, owner of NW Senior Resources.  Julie describes how it can be a very overwhelming experience for many people. “Most often, we receive phone calls from families when their loved one is in crisis.

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Meredith Williamson on the Retirement Ready Real Estate & Finance show

Conservatorship, Guardianship and Power of Attorney for Elders

Broadcast Date: January 4th, 2016 By: Kim Dodge

 Financial Planning Legal Information Mortgage

Conservatorship, Guardianship and Power of Attorney for Elders.  These are heavy and important legal tasks and often are overwhelming. In this interview Kim Dodge speaks with Meredith Williamson, Elder Law Attorney with Pixton Law Group.  Having an attorney that understands this area of law along with a caring approach is paramount.  Meredith comments that: “Half of my clients come in to pre-plan and to see what’s ahead.  The other half of my clients are in a crisis mode;

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