Loannetter has flown the coop!

I suppose I am remiss in not letting my blog followers know sooner but life has been exciting since I touched down in New Zealand in January 2016. I founded a new firm, Niche Mortgages, and am already up to my old tricks of client advocacy and networking. Feel free to contact me if you are seeking financing or just a cuppa should you find yourself wandering the beaches and volcanoes (yes, we have many of both) in Auckland. Do drop in! 

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