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In this podcast, I’m going to chat with the interesting, remarkable, and sometimes downright crazy people I’ve met from my travels and time living abroad. I’ve spent a good part of my adult life traveling, and the last decade living in places like Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Cambodia, Thailand, and the Philippines.During that time, I’ve run into some of the most amazing people you can imagine. This podcast is a forum for me to share their voices, their stories, and give you a glimpse into their l ...
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Tea & Mortgage w/ John Coleman

John Coleman of JC Mortgages in Dublin, Ireland

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Ireland’s favourite mortgage broker would like to sit down with you to share a cup of tea and chat about the state of the mortgage and property market. For those looking to buy property and own a home in Dublin or anywhere in Ireland, this casual and fun podcast will provide some invaluable perspective. Along with US expatriate co-host, Norm Schriever, John Coleman of JC Mortgages would like to invite you to tune in, listen, and even submit your questions to Tea & Mortgage podcast! https://w ...
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Do you have a good friend; someone who you consider yourself close to and who is impactful on your life, although you’ve never actually met them in person? For me, that person is Ian, who I was connected with a long time ago based on a mutual friend and wild life events (long story). For years now, Ian and I have chatted on Facebook and got to know…
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Tea & Mortgage w/ John Coleman, Ireland’s favourite mortgage broker would like to sit down with you to share a cup of tea and chat about the state of the mortgage and property market. In this episode #16, John Coleman of JC Mortgages and co-host Norm Schriever talk about a few important topics and news when it comes to obtaining a mortgage and buyi…
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Tea & Mortgage w/ John Coleman, Ireland’s favourite mortgage broker would like to sit down with you to share a cup of tea and chat about the state of the mortgage and property market. In this episode #15, John goes through some of the top questions about obtaining a mortgage and buying a property in Ireland. We utilized Artificial Intelligence to g…
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Tea & Mortgage w/ John Coleman, Ireland’s favourite mortgage broker would like to sit down with you to share a cup of tea and chat about the state of the mortgage and property market. And in this podcast episode, John and co-host Norm Schriever do just that. John covers the state of the property market in Ireland in early 2024, as well as what he’s…
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Tea & Mortgage w/ John Coleman, Ireland’s favourite mortgage broker would like to sit down with you to share a cup of tea and chat about the state of the mortgage and property market. Every year, thousands of American move to Ireland, many of them transferred by their company, ready to retire, or just in pursuit of a more enjoyable life here. A goo…
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Well, my friends, 2024 is upon us, and that means my humble little Tea & Mortgage podcast has been alive and well for a full year now. Through these twelve episodes, we’ve shared a lot of knowledge for homebuyers and those looking for a mortgage in Ireland, talked a lot of business and the economy, and had more than a little bit of fun! So I truly …
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In this episode #11, we have a nice chat with Paul Tobin, founder and owner of Paul Tobin Estate Agents Ltd here in Dublin. Established in 2006, Paul’s firm is not about chasing high volumes of clients and property listings, but a boutique practice offering professional bespoke services to property owners. In our podcast chat, Paul gives some inval…
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It’s our 10th episode of the Tea & Mortgage podcast, and we couldn’t be more thankful for all of your listens, views, shares, and support. And today to celebrate, we have a very special guest, Breffnie O’Kelly. Breffnie O’Kelly is an estate agent who specializes in “helping busy people find property,” and she’s very good at what she does, as you’ll…
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In this episode #9, we have the pleasure of chatting with Linda Phillips, who handles the insurance and mortgage protection division of JC Mortgages. With over 30 years working in the industry, Linda has invaluable knowledge and experience guiding clients not only through the protection they need to obtain their mortgage, but the insurance and fina…
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In this episode #32 of the Who in the World Podcast, I have the pleasure of introducing you to ML, one of the most amazing human beings I’ve ever had the privilege of knowing. I first met ML in Sacramento, Ca when we had both newly moved there in the 2000s, her from NYC where she was an actress and arts promoter for 7 years, and me from CT. Upon be…
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In this episode, mortgage broker John Coleman and co-host Norm Schriever dive into the world of AI, especially how it will (very soon) change the mortgage business. Things are moving lightning fast in the AI world with huge advances even month-to-month, and already, ChatGPT seems antiquated. But John has long been interested in the potential uses o…
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Tea & Mortgage w/ John Coleman, Ireland’s favourite mortgage broker would like to sit down with you to share a cup of tea and chat about the state of the mortgage and property market. In this episode #7, we interview a special guest, Solicitor Mark O'Donnell of O'Donnell Murray LLP. For those of you who are buying your first property, or foreigners…
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In this episode #31 of the Who in the World Podcast, I share part two of my conversation with Kay Kay, live from Phnom Penh, Cambodia. I was able to travel back to Cambodia last year – one of my favorite countries on earth and I place I lived for a few years – and had the chance to visit Kay Kay at his home for a few beers and a deep conversation a…
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In this episode, I travel back to Phnom Penh, Cambodia – one of my favorite places in the world – and sit down with my friend Kay Kay. Kay Kay is one of the “Deportees,” those Cambodian nationals who grew up in the U.S. but were later deported back to Cambodia, to a country and even language they didn’t know. Raised in California in a poor neighbor…
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Tea & Mortgage w/ John Coleman, Ireland’s favourite mortgage broker would like to sit down with you to share a cup of tea and chat about the state of the mortgage and property market. In this episode #6, John Coleman and co-host Norm Schriever go over the roadmap to obtaining a mortgage and buying a home in Ireland. John Coleman has created this de…
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Ireland’s favourite mortgage broker would like to sit down with you to share a cup of tea and chat about the state of the mortgage and property market. In this episode #5, JC Mortgages and co-host Norm Schriever are honoured to talk with special guest Suya of JC Mortgage about Brazilians buying property in Ireland. Suya moved from her native Brazil…
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In this podcast, I catch up with my old friend Mounika, who tells me about her trip of a lifetime to Japan. I was friends with Mounika and her husband Rohit back when I lived in Sacramento and became good friends with them towards the tail end of my stay there before leaving to live abroad in 2011. Last year, Mounika invited me to speak via video c…
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Tea & Mortgage w/ John Coleman, Ireland’s favourite mortgage broker would like to sit down with you to share a cup of tea and chat about the state of the mortgage and property market. In this episode #4, John Coleman and co-host Norm Schriever cover: 1.A recap of John’s monthly property and mortgage market recap 2.5 of the most Googled search queri…
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In this part two of my podcast with Wicced, or Kalvin Hang, we reunite in Phnom Penh, sitting down in a corner of a bar tucked away in an alley to talk about his story, live from the Kingdom of Cambodia. In episode #26, Wicced and I covered how he was born in a refugee camp in Thailand, made his way across the world to settle in California, and the…
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Tea & Mortgage w/ John Coleman, Ireland’s favourite mortgage broker would like to sit down with you to share a cup of tea and chat about the state of the mortgage and property market. In this episode #3, John Coleman and co-host Norm Schriever cover: 1.A Recap of your February mortgage & property market recap (yes, a recap of a recap) 2.Welcome to …
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Tea & Mortgage w/ John Coleman Ireland’s favourite mortgage broker would like to sit down with you to share a cup of tea and chat about the state of the mortgage and property market. In this episode #2, John Coleman and co-host Norm Schriever cover: · John Coleman offers a few quick impressions on the current property market, as well as some advice…
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Tea & Mortgage w/ John Coleman Ireland’s favourite mortgage broker would like to sit down with you to share a cup of tea and chat about the state of the mortgage and property market. In this episode #1, John Coleman and co-host Norm Schriever cover: •Why they started this podcast. •How would John recap the 2022 property market in Ireland? •What pro…
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One of the amazing things about traveling and living abroad is the people you meet in random, chance, and fleeting encounters. Even if you just chat at the airport for 5 minutes or run into someone at a café, you form these deep, meaningful connections that stay with you for life. One of those chance encounters occurred for me in the little mountai…
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