Welcome to MetroWagonPDX.
I hope to use this space to educate people about residential home mortgages, as well as to allow contributors to talk about what’s going on in Portland and Oregon. As some of you may be aware, I have been active in the political blogosphere, but this is my first attempt to cover the loan industry and local Portland. I’m hoping that people will use this site to meet one another and to learn about the great things we have going on here. For CA and WA readers, I am also licensed in CA and WA, so if you are interested in a mortgage loan in either of these two states, let me know–our rates are very competitive.
I had my very first conversation about this site yesterday with a lawyer friend. He asked me the name of my new site, and I told him “MetrowagonPDX.”
“Wagon?” he asked. “Shouldn’t it be something like “MetroMortgage” or “Metrohome?”
I didn’t have an answer for my friend at the time, but here it is now: I wanted to use “wagon” because I think it’s the perfect word to illustrate modern America’s relationship with their homes and their money. When I think of a typical mortgage or Realtor sales pitch, I think of late night infomercials that promise to teach people how to get rich on very little work and very little money down. These commercials always have images of people sleeping in late, working a few hours a day, and making time to play golf and get fat on bon bons, a similar lifestyle to that of the citizens of the Roman Empire right before the Fall.
Homeownership, of course, does represent financial freedom. Real estate has created more millionaires in this country than any other industry, and it continues to a foundation of our economy. However, in this modern age, especially as we’re climbing out of a recession, I believe most people want more. People want stability, but people also want to remain active, engaged, and empowered. “Wagon,” to me, represents movement and conveys the idea that even after purchasing a home, customers want to go somewhere. They want to do more with their money, more with their time, and more with their energy.
This is my thought for the day. Check back for more updates, and if you have a topic that you would like me to cover, let me know.
Thanks for visiting!
B.
