by Athena Paquette | Nov 13, 2016 | Blog, Home Owners, Investors, Realtors
Like me, I’m sure you are glad the elections are over. The night of the elections, the stock market futures lost 800 points, but on November 9th, rebounded. A strong rebound! In fact, investors ran to the stock market, giving it the biggest its biggest increase in one...
by Athena Paquette | Aug 12, 2016 | Blog, Home Owners, Investors, Realtors
It’s all about the cash flow… My client who is an attorney lost a major contract and was thinking that maybe not seeking another big contract and winding down sounded like a good idea… This after just 2 weeks off; can you relate?? So he called me to look at all his...
by Athena Paquette | Mar 25, 2015 | Blog, Home Owners, Realtors
I was just talking to a veteran who thought he was out of the game because he bought a home using his GI Bill in 1979. He was so happy to hear that if he paid off the loan in good standing he can get reinstated and use his VA again. He will pay a higher Funding Fee...
by Athena Paquette | Jun 11, 2014
Register for Homeowner’s Corner and never miss a tax deadline again. Looking for the best interest rates and a mortgage broker you can trust? Hi, I’m Athena Paquette, M.A. and I’ve been helping Southern California homeowners remodel their homes, pay off debts, pay off...
by Athena Paquette | Jan 10, 2014 | Blog, Home Buyers, Home Owners
Good news! You can leverage the equity in your home to buy rental property. Depending on the loan program and type of property that you’re buying, you may need a down payment and also cash reserves. You Have Two Options: 1. Your first option is to refinance your...