by Athena Paquette | Jan 17, 2019 | Blog, Featured, Quote of the Week
When times get tough, I think about what can never be taken away from me: my education, the stories of my past, my memories of friendship, and so on. As we begin this great New Year, my wish for you is that you too will learn, experience, and value the beautiful...
by Athena Paquette | Dec 17, 2018 | Blog
What can save you $1000s over the life of a loan? A Float Down. If you’ve never heard of it, it’s not your fault. Very few mortgage brokers provide Float Down’s, which makes them very rare… but lucky for you, I do. Locking in an interest rate means getting a...
by Athena Paquette | Dec 17, 2018 | Blog
It’s the season of giving! And while you may give a lot of material things, please remember to give your full attention to everyone around you, express your thoughts carefully and authentically, and give people space and time to express themselves as well. If you do,...
by Athena Paquette | Dec 8, 2018 | Blog
Tom and I were in Rome celebrating my milestone birthday. It was a trip of a lifetime, and I’m so grateful to have had the opportunity. Especially when there were times I didn’t think I would survive to see another birthday. I had a rough landing on the planet, and...
by Athena Paquette | Dec 8, 2018 | Blog
This week’s success story is from a lady who was referred to me by her financial advisor. He thought she could do well to check into whether a refi would be worthwhile. She bought her home in 2003 and got a 5.375% 30-year fixed. But then had to take out a line of...
by Athena Paquette | Dec 8, 2018 | Blog
Quiet economic week was welcomed! First bit of news, actually all the news, was last Thursday as the revised Q3 GDP came out showing the economy grew at 3.5% annualized. October home new home sales fell 8.9% from the September number – both got little reaction from...
