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Everything you need to quote Debbie, book her on your show, or write about Mortgage Mom Radio. Bios, headshots, logos, recent press, and speaking topics — all on one page.
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Debbie Marcoux is “The Mortgage Mom,” host of Mortgage Mom Radio and a Branch Manager at JMJ Financial. She’s been in lending since 2002 and is licensed in 13 states (NMLS #237926).
Debbie Marcoux is “The Mortgage Mom” — host of Mortgage Mom Radio, a weekly podcast and live YouTube show that demystifies the home loan process for buyers, sellers, and refinancers in plain English. Debbie has been in the lending industry since 2002, started her real estate career in 1995, and has closed thousands of loans across her 30+ years in the business. She is currently a Branch Manager at JMJ Financial and is licensed as a Mortgage Loan Originator in 13 states (NMLS #237926). Her show airs Wednesdays at 3pm Pacific and is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and as a YouTube replay.
Debbie began her career in 1995 as a licensed real estate salesperson before moving into mortgage lending in 2002. Over the next two-plus decades she has closed thousands of loans, with a particular focus on first-time homebuyers, specialty loan programs, and helping families navigate complex purchase and refinance scenarios. Today she runs the Lake Havasu City branch of JMJ Financial (NMLS #41DBO-46011, California DBO) and holds active NMLS licenses in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington.
Mortgage Mom Radio has been featured among top mortgage podcasts industry professionals subscribe to, and Debbie regularly partners with real estate agents, builders, and homebuyer education programs across the West. She speaks in plain English about the things most lenders won’t — fees, rate math, fraud red flags, loan-program tradeoffs, and what to actually do when the market turns. Two of her sons, Manny (NMLS #2403157) and Mikey (NMLS #2850875), also work on the team.
Always cite NMLS #237926 and reference the trademark on first mention: “The Mortgage Mom” is a registered trademark.
What Debbie can talk about.
Eight topic areas with depth. Each one is something Debbie has covered on the show, taught in workshops, or worked through with hundreds of real clients. Pick one, mix several, or pitch a new angle.
Rate cuts, rate holds, and the math homeowners actually need
What Fed moves mean for mortgage rates this week — and the real difference between “rates dropped” on the news and the rate a buyer locks today.
First-time homebuyer reality check
Down payment myths, what closing costs actually include, when to use FHA vs conventional vs USDA, and how to qualify on one income.
Refinance decision-making in a high-rate world
When refis make sense, when they don’t, cash-out vs rate-and-term, breakeven math, and what to do if you’re sitting on a 3% mortgage.
Mortgage fraud and consumer protection
The fraud patterns Debbie sees in the wild — wire fraud, appraisal scams, deed theft, predatory loan officers — and how borrowers can protect themselves.
Specialty loan programs nobody talks about
Portable mortgages, 50-year terms, DSCR for investors, bank statement loans, ITIN borrowers, down-payment assistance — the programs hiding in plain sight.
Real estate investing for regular people
Investment property loans, 1031 exchanges, house hacking, moving an investment property out of California, and the loan rules that change everything for landlords.
Women in finance and small-business leadership
Building a multi-state lending team as a woman in a male-dominated industry, running Mortgage Mom Radio Inc as CEO, and bringing the next generation into the business.
Why mortgage education matters now more than ever
How housing affordability, generational wealth, and financial literacy intersect — and why every homebuyer deserves to understand what they’re signing.
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Full media kit (PDF)
Bios, headshots, logos, talking points, show description, and recent press — zipped into one downloadable kit. Ideal for booking producers.
Recent press & mentions.
Where Mortgage Mom Radio has shown up. Click through to read the original source.
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“First beginning her real estate career back in 1995, Mortgage Mom Radio podcast host Debbie Marcoux now hops on the mic every week to share her wealth of lending knowledge.”
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“Debbie is the host of the Mortgage Mom Radio show, which is based on educating the consumer on the real estate and mortgage process.”
Read the mentionMortgage Mom Radio — charted in mortgage education
Mortgage Mom Radio has been a steady presence in the Apple Podcasts business / investing category since 2019, with 250+ episodes published.
Read the mentionMortgage Mom Radio
“A mortgage and real estate education show hosted by Debbie Marcoux, NMLS ID 237926 — helping all those who are navigating the real estate, home buying, and mortgage process.”
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