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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How to Make an Extra $1000 in Cash Flow Per Month

Jun 4, 2016 | Investors, Realtors

Client converts one investment property with $1000 in cash flow to one with $2000 in cash flow. Mr. Investor bought a duplex 5 years ago for $280,000 and now it’s worth $550,000. His rents are $2800 per month. He was clearing $1000 per month, however his...

How Many Loans Can an Investor Have? Answer May Surprise You

Jun 4, 2016 | Investors

True or False: An investor can only have up to 4 loans and no more. FALSE! It’s true that some banks limit their loans to 4 Fannie Mae financed properties, but there is a special contact that some lenders have with Fannie Mae that allows up to 10 properties financed...