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...

Mortgage Minute – Adjustable rate mortgages or ARMS

by Athena Paquette | September 12, 2022 | Blog | 0 Comments

When rates go up, we usually see a switch over from the 30 year fixed to ARM loans. Why go LONG at a high rate when you can go short at a lower interest rate and get the upfront savings? People do this to help ease the payment shock of rates going up and to help them...

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The only way to pay for improvements on your home is through a home equity line or construction loan. FALSE!

Oct 29, 2014 | Blog, Realtors

Myth Buster of the Week: The only way to pay for improvements on your home is through a home equity line or construction loan. FALSE! Fannie Mae has a home repair loan for adding on or fixing up. I recently had clients who wanted to sell their home for top dollar....

Property Tax Information

Oct 22, 2014 | Blog, Featured

I just wanted to remind you that your property taxes are due November 1st. There is an overdue penalty of 10% on December 11th. If your taxes are impounded into your mortgage payment, then disregard this notice. You can either pay your taxes online at the LA County...

For South Bay Realtors Only: Weekend Mortgage Rate Sheet

Oct 18, 2014 | Blog, Realtors

Hello! Here is your weekend rate sheet for 10/18-10/19/2014. Remember you can lock-in over the weekend. Call me at: 310-218-6855. 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...

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