From Mortgage Meltdowns to Dream Homes with Samantha Scherr

This week on Unpacking with Jennifer Satel, Jennifer sits down with Samantha Scherr, VP of Mortgage Lending, to talk about nearly 20 years in the mortgage industry, surviving the 2008 housing crash, helping families achieve homeownership, and balancing a successful career while raising a family. Samantha shares her journey from aspiring lawyer to mortgage expert, the lessons she learned during the Countrywide era, navigating the real estate boom and bust cycles, and what today's housing market means for buyers and sellers. Jennifer and Samantha also dive into parenting, delegation, entrepreneurship, business coaching, personal growth, and why asking for help can be one of the smartest investments you make. Whether you're thinking about buying a home, growing a business, or simply trying to balance family and career, this conversation is packed with practical advice and real-life insights. Topics Include: • The reality of today's housing market • Buying before you sell • Lessons from the 2008 mortgage crisis • Entrepreneurship and career pivots • Balancing motherhood and business • Why delegation matters • Real estate trends and homeownership • Building a successful career over time Chapter list: 00:00 Welcome & Meet Samantha Scherr 03:20 High School Sweethearts & Family Life 07:45 From Law School Dreams to Mortgage Lending 11:40 Countrywide Home Loan University 16:30 The 2008 Mortgage Crisis 22:15 Business School & Career Reinvention 26:45 IBM, Startups & Unexpected Turns 32:10 Working Moms, Delegation & Asking for Help 38:00 The Reality of Today's Housing Market 43:50 Buying Before You Sell: Mortgage Strategies Explained 49:30 Jennifer's Wild COVID Real Estate Story 56:15 Why the Housing Market Exploded During COVID 1:03:40 Business Coaching & Continuous Learning 1:10:20 Understanding Different Personality Types 1:16:30 Organizing, Human Behavior & Letting Go 1:22:10 Raising Talented Kids & Future Career Dreams 1:27:00 Advice for Homebuyers in Today's Market 1:29:00 Final Thoughts & Closing Remarks Follow Samantha: @samthesaver22 www.OriginPoint.com-Samantha.Scherr Follow Jennifer:   / jennifer_satel   Visit It's Proper Place: https://itsproperplace.com Produced by Robert Altschuler Recorded and Mixed at Command Creative Studios https://commandcreativestudios.com #UnpackingWithJenniferSatel #MortgageLending #HomeBuyingTips #RealEstatePodcast #WomenInBusiness #WorkingMomLife