How Business Owners & Self-Employed Professionals Qualify for a Mortgage

by Justin Williams | January 29, 2026 | Blog, Featured | 0 Comments

Even When Tax Returns Show Low IncomeIf you’re a business owner, self-employed professional, or independent contractor, your tax returns may not reflect what you truly earn — and that can make qualifying for a mortgage frustrating. Many entrepreneurs do exactly what...

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...

What is a mortgage?

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...

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For Realtors Only: Mortgage Rates for 11.21.14

Nov 22, 2014 | Blog, Realtors

Your Weekend Rate Sheet: Your buyer’s interest rates can be locked in over the weekend, so if you have a client who is close to having an accepted offer and is nervous about rates we can lock that interest rate in. Remember, we also have the float down: if rates...

More Amazing ROI & How to Manage Your Risk

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

http://youtu.be/hkD950mjOMQ 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 purchased.

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