Brian Wiesner, Mortgage Broker NMLS 276531

Brian Wiesner, Mortgage Broker NMLS 276531 Senior Reverse Mortgage Advisor providing Reverse Mortgages and Purchase & Refinance Home Loans.

08/26/2025

Homeowners vs. Renters: The Wealth Gap in Numbers
The numbers speak for themselves:

Median net worth:
Homeowners: approximately $400,000
Renters: just $10,400
→ That’s nearly 40 times more wealth for homeowners.
Average net worth:
Homeowners: about $1,530,900
Renters: around $154,900
→ That’s 10× the wealth on average.
Research from the Urban Institute and other sources confirms this stark difference. Whether you look at median or mean net worth, owning a home is a major factor in long-term financial growth. The takeaway is clear: renting may be a short-term necessity, but ownership is the long-term strategy for wealth.

The longer someone delays homeownership, the longer they delay building equity and financial security.

So much talk about waiting until the "Fed drops rates and mortgages will be better." Make your own assessment after you ...
08/26/2025

So much talk about waiting until the "Fed drops rates and mortgages will be better." Make your own assessment after you study the chart. That's right, 5 out of the last 8 Fed cuts have resulted in higher mortgage rates. Industry consensus is buy now, refi later when/if it makes sense. Call me for a strategy consultation.

Two first-time buyers got their keys last week—one is 25 and just two years out of college, the other is 72. It’s never ...
06/25/2025

Two first-time buyers got their keys last week—one is 25 and just two years out of college, the other is 72. It’s never too soon or too late to realize the dream of homeownership! 🏡✨

In the last 3 years I have talked to countless people that said housing prices were just too high and they were going to...
10/24/2024

In the last 3 years I have talked to countless people that said housing prices were just too high and they were going to sit and wait for the next crash. While waiting, they have missed out on that $500K home now costing well over $650K.

05/07/2024

Many factors influence the amount you will be eligible for when you take out a reverse mortgage loan. The value of your home, interest rates, and age are some of the things considered in determining the amount you’ll receive.

05/03/2024

Thinking of remodeling your home? There are endless possibilities as to what types of makeover you can do. With a reverse mortgage, you don’t have to be burdened by the costs of home improvements.

04/30/2024

With a reverse mortgage loan, you get peace of mind knowing that there are no monthly mortgage payments, provided that you live in the home and you remain responsible in fulfilling your duties to pay for property taxes.

04/26/2024

How do reverse mortgage differs from a home equity loan? In the case of home equity loan, you need to make monthly payments on the principal and interest. In contrast, reverse mortgage pays you and there are no monthly payments.

04/23/2024

Don't be confused if you hear a reverse mortgage referred to as a reverse equity mortgage — they're the same thing. It is a loan available to senior citizens, 62 or older, to help them recover the equity in their home without having to give it up.

04/19/2024

What makes a reverse mortgage so unique is that you need not make a monthly loan payment. Rather, a monthly interest adds to your loan account every month.

04/16/2024

The first federally-insured reverse mortgage (HECM) was issued in 1989. Next year, in 1990, 157 HECMs were made. Its popularity has only grown in recent years with more than 55,000 HECMs created at the end of 2017.

04/12/2024

To be eligible for a reverse mortgage, you must be a homeowner of 62 years of age or older, own your home or have a low mortgage balance, have the ability to pay ongoing property charges, and you must live in the home.

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Upland, CA
91784

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