Josh The Home Loan Guy

Been married 12 years today.
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I remember as we were preparing for marriage people thought we were getting married so young and there was sometimes this sense of disapproval, like we were doing something reckless. Ok. Thanks for your opinion (for what it’s worth, other’s opinions of my decisions mean less and less to me the older I get… another conversation)… but you have to get married young so you can live long enough to be married 60+ years… it’s rare to hear people even married half that time anymore - one day we’ll be there - I guess it’s in large part because people don’t view challenges as opportunities? Challenges, difficulties and hardships are things we tackle together, as a team, that become part of our marriage story and actually make our team stronger as we face those challenges together.
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Happy 12 years babe - it’s not always easy or perfect or comfortable, but it does keep getting better - I do, and always will, choose you. Equally as beautiful on the inside as the outside - I love you!

How often you sposed to post here again?

Happy birthday! Since it’s not culturally appropriate to share a woman’s actual age at a certain point, I’ll just say that you’re now officially mid-30’s, and mid-30’s looks real good on you. Beautiful inside and out, fantastic mom and wife, magnetic personality with all. I love you!

and - thank you for the privilege and honor of not only officiating your wedding today, but also getting to walk you through some intentional pre-marital conversations over the last 6 weeks! You two balance each other out flawlessly and I’m eager to watch your marriage flourish and your family grow into all that Jesus has for you. I know without a doubt that you two will be an amazing example to everyone around you of what a healthy marriage looks like. Always remember: the wedding is not the finish the line, it is the starting line. Congrats you two!

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Used to hate going to Maui growing up cuz it was too hot. Now I live in Phoenix. Funny how life changes. Can’t wait to go back soon 😎 grateful for amazing experiences like this to share with some of the most important people in my life!

Mid-Maui-Vacation-obligatory post

Happy 6th birthday to our little man - for your 6th birthday, we spent 7 hours on a plane flying to Maui. At least you enjoy flying so it’s kinda cool. Much love dude 😎

Got the cockpit functioning again with my new - what am I’m missing? 🤓

Is it summer yet? Feeling like I live back in the Northwest with all this rain the last few days 😩

Our kids think this is gross. Guess I’m doing my job.

My favorite photo from 11 years ago - happy anniversary to the most important person in my world! Here are 11 lessons from 11 years of marriage, all of which I’m still working on:
1. Core beliefs must align: Things like your faith, thoughts on money, family, kids, place of living, etc. If you don’t align on the “big ticket” items wrong, chances are you’ll have a rocky marriage.
2. You’re a frickin team, play like one: Too many couples fight against each other, instead of with each other. Your spouse is not your opponent.
3. Take responsibility: When there are disputes, there’s a 100% chance that you’re at least 1% responsible. It’s NEVER 100% one person’s fault.
4. Have fun: Do dumb stuff together that make you laugh. Don’t be too serious. Sometimes the best medicine is to chill out.
5. Have the hard conversations: Contrary to the stupid adage that time heals all wounds, it doesn’t. Confronting the issue does. Don’t brush things under the rug expecting they’ll get better.
6. Do sweat the small stuff: Daily small actions are more important than the big trip to Mexico. Choosing to get married is a one time decision. Choosing to stay married is a daily decision.
7. Sacrifice: Give yourself up for the betterment of the other person - things like your time, your comfort, your convenience, your wants, etc.
8. See and speak the good: ALWAYS choose to see the good things and NEVER complain about your spouse to other people, period.
9. Marriage requires work: Healthy marriages don’t happen by accident - they require you to be intentional and to actually put some thought and effort in. Do it.
10. Be a student: They are THE MOST important person in the world to you, so become a student of them and learn more about them every day.
11. Eliminate the word “divorce”: It shouldn’t be joked about, thought about, or even a word in your vocabulary. It is, simply put, not an option.
Many more anniversaries to come - I love you - just as beautiful on the inside as the out 🤟🏻☝🏻💥

I've never actually introduced myself on here and then "pinned" the post, so figure this is as good an opportunity as any 🤷🏼‍♂️

I include the rest of my family in this because they're my "life" - in the sense that beyond work, they are who I spend the majority of my life with. You can swipe to see a photo of our little dog Gus, too. Been married to my bride for 11 years. I know it's hard to believe, but she's as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside… WAY out of my league, like, she's in the major league hall of fame and I'm still playing tee-ball kind of situation.

The most important values to me in business are my character, integrity, honor and dignity. In short, to me that means doing the right thing even when no one is looking and no one will find out AND taking responsibility for my actions. In a former professional leadership role, I learned to take the blame and pass the credit. Sure, "crushing it" and doing more business are fine and good, but if I'm not operating out of a deep sense of character for those I have the opportunity to work with and serve, then my priorities are misalligned.

That said, if you know anyone who is looking to buy a house or refinance their current mortgage, I would be honored to help them out. I run my business strictly based off referrals, and it's a huge compliment to me when someone trusts me enough to refer their friends and family to me in one of the, if not THE, biggest purchases of their life.

Hot days call for cold treats 🍦

Been married for 4,000 days today, kinda neat

What the smiles won’t tell you is the challenge of having things like chairs, cooking utensils and towels from 4 different families and having to do laundry at someone else’s house for 3 weeks because the moving truck still hasn’t arrived 🤷🏼‍♂️ but we’re determined to make a positive experience out of it all nonetheless - we’re a team!

The best friend you’re ever going to have 🫂

We’re living in the good ol’ days

Bye bye, stuff, see you in AZ 😎

Bye-bye stuff, see you in AZ 😎

I say the same thing every year cuz I’m unoriginal (or is it because I’m consistent? Idk). Anyways - happy birthday to my beautiful wife, who, if you can believe it, is equally beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside (and she’s pretty dang hot🥵). Anyone who meets her knows that she’s one of the most quality human beings they’ve ever met. I joke with her, but it’s not really a joke at all, that she has a magnetic personality, because she really is just a magnetic person. Not sure how the gamer nerd in high school married the cheer CAPTAIN (yep, still living in the past on that) but hey, Jesus still works miracles doesn’t He? Happy birthday babe - you’re more than I deserve!
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Photo cred by my amazing sister and her company

She hates when I wear these kinds of hats🙃

•••LIFE UPDATE•••

Peace Spokane, WA ✌🏻 we’re moving to Phoenix, AZ! ☀️

We moved to Spokane in November 2019 (like… a few months before the world got shut down…), and our time in Spokane has produced the biggest challenges for our family. A mentor of mine very astutely said this about our experience in Spokane, he said, “Spokane has been a hallway for you and your family, for you to unlearn one thing and relearn something completely new and to prepare you for the next room.” I couldn’t agree more. While we had every intention of living in Spokane for forever, it turns out that wasn’t the case.

While we have made some amazing friends in Spokane and will deeply miss everyone, we’re very excited as a family to reprioritize, refocus and remember what is most important to us as a family. We couldn’t be more excited for a few things. Number 1: To focus on our family more - to make memories and traditions for what OUR family wants to do and being okay with saying “no” to some good things, in order to say “yes” to the most important things. Number 2: To meet and make new friends in Arizona and be closer to some friends who already live there. We’re excited to do life with people who think like us! In a past life, we thought you had to be friends with everyone, but now we’ve learned that we don’t have to be friends with everyone, nor should you, and so CHOOSING our friends is exciting to us! Number 3: The year-round sun 😎

Here’s to new adventures, ideas and projects we will undertake in order to make a positive difference in the lives of those around us!

•••LIFE UPDATE•••

Peace Spokane, WA ✌🏻 we’re moving to Phoenix, AZ! ☀️

We moved to Spokane in November 2019 (like… a few months before the world got shut down…), and our time in Spokane has produced the biggest challenges for our family. A mentor of mine very astutely said this about our experience in Spokane, he said, “Spokane has been a hallway for you and your family, for you to unlearn one thing and relearn something completely new in order to prepare you for the next room.” I couldn’t agree more. While we had every intention of living in Spokane for forever, it turns out that wasn’t the case.

While we have made some amazing friends in Spokane and will deeply miss everyone, we’re very excited as a family to reprioritize, refocus and remember what is most important to us as a family. We couldn’t be more excited for a few things. Number 1: To focus on our family more - to make memories and traditions for what OUR family wants to do and being okay with saying “no” to some good things, in order to say “yes” to the most important things. Number 2: To meet and make new friends in Arizona and be closer to some friends who already live there. We’re excited to do life with people who think like us! In a past life, we thought you had to be friends with everyone, but now we’ve learned that we don’t have to be friends with everyone, nor should you, and so CHOOSING our friends is exciting to us! Number 3: The year-round sun 😎

Here’s to new adventures, ideas and projects that we will undertake in order to make a positive difference in the lives of those around us!

Hung out in class with the first graders yesterday. He’s in preschool. You don’t have to say it, I know he’s advanced for his age.

Life is full of cycles - peaks and valleys and everything in between. We’ve been in what feels like our deepest valley for many months now, and very few people understand the valley we’ve been walking through. Valleys are good because they make you stronger, and I know that a peak is coming, but the valleys sure aren’t enjoyable when you’re in them.

If a peak is coming, I want to remain grateful for everything that I’ve learned in the valley. All the pains, frustrations, sleepless nights - not fun at all - but have made me stronger. There are many things I could mention that I’ve learned, but perhaps the single greatest thing I’ve learned is how to be a team with my wife. Not that we weren’t before, but things are different and better now - we‘ve become more one. It’s hard to quantify exactly what that means, but we feel more synced up than any other time in the past 10+ years of marriage, and we’re excited for what the future holds.

If you’re in a valley too, there is some silver lining that you can be encouraged by. First, they do not last forever. Second, you will be stronger for traversing the valley with a humble attitude. Few people may understand what you’re facing. They may downplay the gravity of how it feels to you. They may brush it off like it’s not as big of deal as you might be making it. Ignore them. If they’re not willing to listen, then you don’t need them in your life.

Everyone is coming down from a peak, coming out of a valley or somewhere in between - social media doesn’t give you the full picture - so love everyone and be patient with others all the time… it’s the least we can do when we’re surrounded by so much negativity!

On this day 13 years ago, February 19th 2010, I took this beauty on our first date. We went to The Cheesecake Factory in Bellevue, but it had a 45 min wait or something. I wasn’t about that. Instead I took her to a more upscale restaurant that I worked at called JaK’s Grill in Issaquah. Was able to bypass the normally hour and a half wait they have on a Friday because, hey, employee perks. I didn’t want JaK’s to be our first date because like I said it’s a little more upscale, some $60 for a steak, but it is what it is.
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The next day, Saturday, I didn’t text her back or anything to say I had a great time. I guess that’s something you’re supposed to do. What can I say? I was nervous and thought I screwed up.
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The following day, Sunday, has become known to us as “Awkward Sunday” because, having thought I screwed up the date, I didn’t know how to interact with her at church. Wasn’t sure if I should ask where she was sitting or not. So it was super awkward seeing her in the halls and around the building. We did end up sitting by each other, so I guess it worked out.
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13 years later, she still makes me nervous and gets my heart beating. She’s the most beautiful woman, inside and out, that I’ve ever met. A truly magnetic personality (she hates when I say that, but it’s true). This photo is actually from a few days before that first date 13 years ago (that’s why it’s low resolution). Love this woman and the crazy life we are living!

Here’s a pic of my little engineer in the making (yes, the one who created a highly sophisticated trap for me) with his Papa… taking apart one of his toys to then put it back together.
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These moments I never want to forget - the small ones that show the unique quirks and intricacies of his little personality. I love watching him just be him. You should see all the different legos he's put together on his own too - it's amazing to see what this little boy comes up with and creates!

Here’s a pic of my little engineer in the making (yes, the one who created a highly sophisticated trap for me) with his Papa… taking apart one of his toys to then put it back together.
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These moments I never want to forget - the small ones that show the unique quirks and intricacies of his little personality. I love watching him just be him. You should see all the different legos he’s put together on his own too - it’s amazing to see what this little boy comes up with and creates!

“We don’t take enough photos together”
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I know, but that’s because we’re busy enjoying our time together so don’t think about getting in front of a camera 🤷🏼‍♂️