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Get ready to refi: The Fed announces its first rate cut in 10 years

Bethany Ramos July 31, 2019Current Events, First-Time Homebuyer, Homebuying, Homeowners, Mortgage Rates, Refinance

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Federal Reserve’s latest decision may be great news for homeowners. On Wednesday, July 31, 2019, …

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May 2019 forecast: Mortgage rates are down & housing affordability is up

Bethany Ramos May 16, 2019Current Events, First-Time Homebuyer, Homebuying, Homeowners, Mortgage Rates

Reading Time: 4 minutesMay 16, 2019. Mortgage rates for May 2019 have been good to homebuyers. The homebuyers and …

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Millionaire to millennials: You’re 40x better off buying than renting

Bethany Ramos April 2, 2019Current Events, First-Time Homebuyer, Homebuying

Reading Time: 2 minutesApril 2, 2019. David Bach, a self-made millionaire, said in a CNBC article that “the biggest …

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There’s a new Luxury Dog House Loan homebuyers are going crazy for

Bethany Ramos March 28, 2019Current Events, First-Time Homebuyer, Homebuying, Homeowners, Lifestyle

Reading Time: 4 minutesApr. 1, 2019. More homebuyers are ditching the pet deposits and the pet rent for a …

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Mortgage rates are dropping – thanks to the Fed’s latest decision

Bethany Ramos March 21, 2019Current Events, First-Time Homebuyer, Homebuying, Industry Professionals, Mortgage Rates

Reading Time: 2 minutesMarch 21, 2019. Where are mortgage rates going in 2019? Down, according to the latest Federal …

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You’re not going to see another housing crash anytime soon — here’s why

Bethany Ramos March 4, 2019Current Events, First-Time Homebuyer, Homebuying, Homeowners, Industry Professionals, Selling

Reading Time: 2 minutesMay 3, 2019. Home prices are softening, leading some to think that we could be on …

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After 6 weeks of mortgage rate declines, buyers start moving

Bethany Ramos January 25, 2019Current Events, First-Time Homebuyer, Homebuying, Homeowners, Mortgage Rates

Reading Time: 2 minutesHome mortgage rates have fallen almost half a percentage point — enough for buyers to take …

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There’s an easy way to avoid the renter’s trap in 2019

Bethany Ramos January 15, 2019Current Events, First-Time Homebuyer, Homebuying

Reading Time: 2 minutesThis is a prime time for renters to reflect, take stock, and prep for the year …

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Really ready to buy? Watch 2 things to make buying a house easy in 2019

Bethany Ramos January 8, 2019Current Events, First-Time Homebuyer, Homebuying, Homeowners, Mortgage Rates

Reading Time: 3 minutesNew year, new house? 2019 is off to a great start, a year where more resolutions …

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Fed rate hits a 10-year high and lights a fire under homebuyers

Bethany Ramos December 19, 2018Current Events, First-Time Homebuyer, Homebuying, Industry Professionals, Mortgage Rates

Reading Time: 3 minutesDec. 19, 2018. Heads up, homebuyers. President Trump discouraged it, but the Federal Reserve still went …

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