by Athena Paquette | Jan 22, 2016 | Blog, Home Owners, Investors, Realtors
Investing out of state is risky. YES and NO. So many investors ask me now where to find good returns on their real estate investment in Southern California. The honest truth is that it’s tough. I have found good investment properties in the central valley and in the...
by Athena Paquette | Jan 9, 2016 | Blog, Home Owners, Investors, Realtors
Did you see the stock market this week? Well if you did, and you have read my newsletter before, you know that most of the time when stocks don’t do well, bonds do, so rates go down. And you would also know that the first Friday of the month all eyes are on the jobs...
by Athena Paquette | Jan 9, 2016 | Blog, Home Owners, Investors, Realtors
After waiting 3 months for a loan, a local woman puts a message out on Facebook about finding a good lender. My assistant is friends with her and responded right away that she works for the “smartest lender ever in her 35 year in the business.” Ah, shucks. … This...
by Athena Paquette | Jan 9, 2016 | Blog, Home Owners, Investors, Realtors
You have to have 2 years employment to get a loan. FALSE! I was reminded of this today when a realtor asked me if their client who had just graduated from their Bachelor’s degree last June could buy a home, or if they have to wait until 2017. I told her YES, that this...
by Athena Paquette | Dec 19, 2015 | Blog, Home Owners, Investors, Realtors
Not much happened except the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee finally decided to raise the prime rate by 0.25% – since the markets had been guessing all year as to when this would happen, “now-howbout-now, howbout-now, howboutnow” becomes ok, ….now. Long...
by Athena Paquette | Dec 19, 2015 | Blog, Home Owners, Investors, Realtors
Finished out Level 1 class for investors and had our first student get an offer accepted on a triplex with $30,000 down and $500 per month in cash flow. If you are worried about the stock market, start learning about real estate investing. I am always so happy when...
