Juergen Schmid-Mortgage Consultant- Western Capital Mortgage Nmls#1695168

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06/09/2026

One Good Earbud. Grateful.

Grateful. Just grateful.

That’s how I feel today.

A snapshot into the afternoon of a Mortgage Broker’s life…

Around 1 PM, I needed a break. I headed over to UTC, changed into shorts in the car, and set out to get some exercise, soak up some sunshine, and grab a little Vitamin D.

Then I realized one of my earbuds was missing.🤔

Thankfully, this new generation of earbuds lets you get by with just one. And with the “Find My” app, I’m optimistic that the missing earbud and I will be reunited at home soon. To be continued…

In the meantime, Rufus Du Sol was filling my one good ear with incredible music, positive vibes, and the kind of energy that always seems to put things in perspective.

🎵🎶

And today, perspective is everything.

I’m grateful for my family, my wife, my friends, my business partners, and the incredible network of people I’m blessed to know.🙏

As I think about helping two new first-time homebuyers, a close contact get an offer accepted in Seattle, assisting a Veteran with a VA loan on a manufactured home in Encinitas, helping one of my best friends prepare for a move to Houston and launch his real estate career there (look out Houston—we’re coming!), and helping two more families find rental properties…

I can’t help but feel incredibly fortunate.

Fortunate that I get to do work I genuinely love.

Fortunate that I get to serve people during some of the biggest moments of their lives.

Fortunate that I can pause for a moment, take a deep breath, and appreciate it all.

Today, one good earbud was enough to remind me just how much I have to be grateful for.

Have you ever had one of those days where everything just feels right?

I’d love to hear about it. 😊

06/09/2026

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