Gulf Coast Coffee Break | Getting a Mortgage 101
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Gulf Coast Market Coffee Break
Mortgage 101 with The Gatti Team
Join us for a leisurely coffee break with The Gatti Team, RE/MAX of Orange Beach, and our special guest, Maureen Young of Barr Group Mortgage. In this video on the dock at Little Lagoon in Gulf Shores, we chat with Maureen about the basics, tips, and the timeline of applying for and getting approved for a loan in our Gulf Coast market. A quick market snapshot can be found at the end.
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