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Nine weeks of mortgage rate increases? Don’t panic. Read this first.

Bethany Ramos March 16, 2018Current Events, First-Time Homebuyer, Getting Prequalified, Homebuying, Homeowners, Industry Professionals, Mortgage Rates, Refinance

Reading Time: 4 minutesMar. 16, 2018. Mortgage rates have risen for nine weeks in a row, according to the …

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Homeowners are happy about this last-minute tax deduction extension

Bethany Ramos February 15, 2018Current Events, Homeowners, Industry Professionals, Personal Finance, Taxes

Reading Time: 3 minutesFeb. 15, 2018. It’s a mouthful, but it’s going to benefit homeowners just in time for …

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The good (and the bad) news about the next Federal Reserve rate increase

Bethany Ramos February 12, 2018Current Events, Homebuying, Homeowners, Industry Professionals, Mortgage Rates, Personal Finance, Refinance

Reading Time: 4 minutesCan we expect a Fed rate hike in March 2018? Loan officers weigh in

Mortgage rates rise for the fourth week in a row

Bethany Ramos February 2, 2018Current Events, First-Time Homebuyer, Homebuying, Homeowners, Industry Professionals, Mortgage Rates

Reading Time: 4 minutesHistorically low mortgage rates are rising (and it may not be a bad thing)

This is what a government shutdown means for homeowners and homebuyers

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

Reading Time: 4 minutesJan. 19, 2018. Amidst the hubbub of the signing of the new tax plan, Congress has …

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Newly signed tax bill means 3 big changes for homeowners

Bethany Ramos December 26, 2017Current Events, Homeowners, Taxes

Reading Time: 3 minutesDec. 26, 2017. Before Christmas, President Trump signed the bill to enact the most significant tax …

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Is the net neutrality repeal a hit for realtors and lenders?

Bethany Ramos December 22, 2017Current Events, First-Time Homebuyer, Homebuying, Industry Professionals

Reading Time: 6 minutesDec. 22, 2017. You might already be familiar with how the FCC’s vote against net neutrality …

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Fed hikes interest rates: What will happen to your monthly bills?

Bethany Ramos December 13, 2017Current Events, Mortgage Rates, Personal Finance

Reading Time: 3 minutesDec. 13, 2017. When the Federal Reserve raises interest rates, as they did today with a …

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Loan limits set to increase in January 2018. Here’s how homebuyers benefit.

Bethany Ramos December 5, 2017Current Events, First-Time Homebuyer, Homebuying, Homeowners, Loan Types

Reading Time: 2 minutesBuying a home in the new year just got better (and bigger)

How will the Equifax data breach affect your ability to get a mortgage?

Bethany Ramos October 8, 2017Credit Score, Current Events, First-Time Homebuyer, Getting Prequalified, Homebuying, Homeowners, Mortgage Rates, Personal Finance, Refinance

Reading Time: 5 minutesUpdated Oct. 2017. Like throwing a stone into a pond, the Equifax data breach has long-lasting …

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