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Is Now a Bad Time to Buy? Building Wealth Through Homeownership with Mortgage Lender Laura Moritz
Episode Description
In this episode of 60 Minutes With a Woman, host Sara Khliss sits down with Laura Moritz, Senior Loan Originator at Classic Mortgage, a powerhouse in the mortgage industry who has built a $500 million career over 35+ years while raising children as a single mother.
Licensed in New York, New Jersey, and Florida, Laura has helped hundreds of families navigate traditional and reverse mortgages with clarity and confidence. Known for her philosophy of collaboration over competition, she combines financial expertise with heart-centered leadership, empowering women to build security, wealth, and independence through homeownership.
In this grounded and empowering conversation, Laura shares her personal journey, practical strategies for first-time buyers, and the emotional realities women face when it comes to money.
Episode Highlights
1️⃣ Before the Millions: The Girl Behind the Mortgage Mogul
Laura opens up about her childhood, growing up in a real estate family, and the early experiences that shaped her relationship with money, independence, and leadership.
2️⃣ Building a $500M Career as a Single Mom
A candid conversation about navigating 36 years in banking while raising children on her own. Laura shares the mindset shifts, resilience, and defining moments that shaped her philosophy of collaboration over competition.
3️⃣ The Emotional Side of Money & Homeownership
From confidence gaps to fear-based thinking, Laura discusses the most common emotional barriers women face around finances. She breaks down misconceptions about credit scores, buying “at the wrong time,” and what truly determines readiness to own a home.
4️⃣ The Homeownership Blueprint
Laura walks us through the core pillars every buyer needs to understand, from credit and down payments to overlooked funding sources and income-producing properties. She shares real-life examples, including how one teacher making $80K purchased a 3-unit building and lived rent-free.
5️⃣ Wealth, Independence & A Message to Women
With nearly half of Americans holding $500 or less in savings, Laura shares practical lifestyle tweaks, financial strategies, and the first step for anyone feeling overwhelmed.
Connect with Laura
zillow link:https://www.zillow.com/lender-profile/lmoritz5/