17 Questions Every First-Time Homebuyer Should Ask a Mortgage Lender

by Justin Williams | November 13, 2025 | Blog, Home Buyers | 0 Comments

Feel confident. Get clear answers. Make smart decisions. Buying your first home is exciting… and a lot to take in. With so many moving parts, it’s easy to feel unsure about what to ask a lender — or what the answers even mean. This guide gives you the exact questions...

by Athena Paquette | November 17, 2022 | Blog | 0 Comments

A mortgage is a loan or debt that is secured by real estate. In some states it is also the word used for the lien that is put on the property to secure the debt. Normally this loan is paid back over a specific time , like 30 years or 15 years, until the entire...

How raising the prime rate makes mortgage rates go down

by Athena Paquette | September 26, 2022 | Blog | 0 Comments

I have talked about this before but I think it is worth revisiting after our talk last week about the prime rate. The Federal Reserve raised the Fed Funds rate (often confused with the prime rate) by 0.75% this week.to 1.75% it was 0.25% a year ago. The highest 1-day...

Mortgage Minute – ARMS and HYBRIDS

by Athena Paquette | September 19, 2022 | Blog | 0 Comments

What do you do when mortgage interest rates jump up 2% in 4 months? Don’t go LONG, go SHORT use a HYBRID ARM loan ARM means adjustable-rate mortgage. But some people are not comfortable with the idea that their mortgage payment and that the interest rate will start...

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Nov 4, 2014 | Blog, Home Buyers, Home Owners, Investors, Realtors

http://youtu.be/gnhMpFMldJQ Once again, Renee Riker is back, and this time she will tell you how you can manage the risks involved in real estate investing.

Discover How Renee Earned a 200% ROI Land Flipping

Nov 4, 2014 | Blog, Home Buyers, Home Owners, Investors, Realtors

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The 5 Principles of Successful Real Estate Investing

Nov 4, 2014 | Blog, Home Buyers, Home Owners, Investors, Realtors

http://youtu.be/Gx5e2u0lkYQ 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...

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