by Athena Paquette | Nov 4, 2014 | Blog, Home Buyers, Home Owners, Investors, Realtors
Once again, Renee Riker is back, and this time she will tell you how you can manage the risks involved in real estate...
by Athena Paquette | Nov 4, 2014 | Blog, Home Buyers, Home Owners, Investors, Realtors
Our experienced Real Estate Investor, Renee Riker is back and this time, she is here to help you earn more money on the land you have...
by Athena Paquette | Nov 4, 2014 | Blog, Home Buyers, Home Owners, Investors, Realtors
This is Athena’s first broadcast on Investor’s Corner. We thought we would give you an inside the studio view of her interview with Renee Riker, experienced real estate investor. In this video, Renee will walk you through the 5 principles of successful...
by Athena Paquette | Sep 10, 2014 | Blog, Home Buyers, Home Owners, Investors, Realtors
A buyer with less than 20% down HAS to pay PMI. FALSE. In fact, there are 4 ways to pay PMI and 2 of them are not monthly. Here’s how: On a $400,000 loan on a condo with 5% down, you might have to pay $300 per month for PMI. However, to avoid that monthly fee,...
by Athena Paquette | Aug 18, 2014 | Blog, Home Buyers, Home Owners, Realtors
FALSE! A bank told my client they can only lock in when they find a property. That may be true for the bank that doesn’t want to take the risk, but we PROTECT your buyer. So it’s FALSE. We have lock and shop rates where we can lock in up to 90 days. This is especially...
by Athena Paquette | Jul 29, 2014 | Blog, Home Buyers, Realtors
I received a call this week from a past client who was selling his condo, complaining that the buyer got turned down for a loan with Wells Fargo. The bank told the buyer it was because the condominium community, here in Torrance, had 50% of the units occupied by...
