Ep 186: Essential Tips for Pilots on Home Loans & Investments
Ready 4 Pushback
Nik Fialka
4.8 • 716 Ratings
🗓️ 21 October 2024
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
Summary:
Join us for a deep dive into mortgage strategies every pilot needs to know with Marty Medve of Trident Home Loans. In this episode, he’ll share unique insights on navigating pilot pay, leveraging VA loans, and building a rock-solid financial foundation. Whether you’re eyeing your first home or expanding your real estate portfolio, Marty’s expertise will help you make smart, future-focused decisions. So tune in!
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE
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Strategic refinancing tips to help pilots maximize pay without high costs and avoid common refinancing traps
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Why your future earnings could qualify you for a bigger, better home sooner than you think
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How choosing the right mortgage plan can provide peace of mind
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Common refinancing pitfalls and how to dodge the costly mistakes many make
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How to leverage career moves to align with your lifestyle while growing your financial stability
RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED
ABOUT MARTY MEDVE
Marty is a U.S. Naval Academy graduate with a BS in Mathematics. He launched his career as a Navy Carrier Pilot, flying the EA6B Prowler. His path began in Pensacola, FL, where he trained as a pilot after competing on the Academy’s Heavy Weight Crew team. Over the years, Marty transitioned into a dual career as a commercial airline pilot and Senior Broker at Trident Home Loans. With more than two decades of experience in the mortgage industry, he is now a highly trusted financial partner for pilots, providing mortgage solutions that meet the unique financial needs of aviation professionals.
CONNECT WITH MARTY
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Website: Trident Home Loans
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Email: [email protected]
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Phone: 850-346-0250
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SPONSOR
Are you a pilot just coming out of the military and looking for the perfect second home for your family? Look no further! Reach out to Marty and his team by visiting www.tridenthomeloans.com to get the best VA loans available anywhere in the US.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Once you look at it like an investment, then it all of a sudden becomes a moneymaker and you look at the house differently. |
| 0:06.3 | When racer dot is low as they're going to go and there's availability, that's the time to buy. |
| 0:11.3 | Most pilots don't understand what career opportunities are available in the world of aviation. |
| 0:17.6 | They're making career decisions based on advice from friends or posts on internet forums, meaning they are taking huge risks with their livelihood without having all the details. |
| 0:28.5 | This podcast was created to help you understand the aviation industry so you can find your dream job. |
| 0:35.4 | Let's get ready for pushback. |
| 0:41.3 | Here's your host and my dad, Nick Fialca. |
| 0:48.2 | Hey, Pilate, welcome to Ready for Pushback. I'm Nick Fialca. I'm super stoked. You are here today. |
| 0:58.0 | My guest is a returning guest, is one of my favorite people, Marty Medvi. He is the owner of Trident Home Loans, and they are definitely a show sponsor, as well as just a dear friend of mine. He's done all my mortgages and has been a great help. |
| 1:05.9 | This is a really fun episode. We talk about the economy. We talk about mortgage rates. We talk about |
| 1:13.9 | what it's like buying a house for a person that's hired by an airline. We're looking into |
| 1:19.5 | the future. Maybe that is year two, year three pay people, the captain upgrade. Like, |
| 1:24.1 | everything's a little bit different. We talk about civilian pilots. We talk about military pilots. We talk about conventional mortgages. We talk about VA. We talk about 30 year. |
| 1:33.2 | We talk about 15 year. Your story is different. Your story is different. Your story is different than |
| 1:40.0 | mine. And your story is different than the other pilot that's listening to this show on the other |
| 1:43.9 | set of the headphones. And so the fact that it's unique and important is what makes Trident |
| 1:52.5 | different because they like he's really like the guy that understands what your pay is |
| 2:00.3 | because regular mortgage lenders, it's hit or miss. |
| 2:03.0 | It's mostly a miss because I've been down that road. |
| 2:05.5 | It's frustrating, especially if it's year one pay, especially if it's year one. |
| 2:10.9 | Great conversation. |
| 2:12.3 | We dip into a little bit of like aviation medical stuff at the end too. |
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