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tax deductions for homeowners

Maximize your 2025 tax savings as a homeowner

Bethany Ramos February 19, 2025Homeowners, Taxes

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTax season is here! Homeownership comes with unique tax benefits, and we’re here to help you …

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3 ways to take charge of your finances in 2025

Mark Ramos January 21, 2025Credit Score, Personal Finance

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe new year is here—a fresh start full of opportunities! As you settle into the rhythm …

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What is MCC? Hint: It’s a big help to first-time homebuyers

Bethany Ramos March 1, 2022First-Time Homebuyer, Homebuying, Industry Professionals, Taxes

Reading Time: 4 minutesIf you’re buying your first house, you could probably benefit from assistance. For the first-time buyers …

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24 life-decluttering tips that really work

Bethany Ramos February 18, 2022Homeowners, Lifestyle, Personal Finance, Refinance

Reading Time: 5 minutesDon’t start this new year off with that not-so-fresh feeling. Make room for all that lies …

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single first time home buyer

Buying solo? 4 tips to nab your dream home

Bethany Ramos February 8, 2022Credit Score, First-Time Homebuyer, Homebuying

Reading Time: 3 minutesIf you live alone and are ready to stop renting: It might excite you to know …

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2022 tax deductions

9 must-know homeowners tax breaks for 2022 (including a COVID rebate)

Bethany Ramos January 28, 2022First-Time Homebuyer, Homebuying, Personal Finance, Taxes

Reading Time: 5 minutesYour tax return might be a high point in your year, especially if you recently became …

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52 week money challenge

Try our 52 Week Money Challenge (because we could all use extra cash)

Bethany Ramos November 5, 2021Lifestyle, Personal Finance

Reading Time: 7 minutesSaving money isn’t easy. Otherwise, everyone would be doing it. But the reality is: Most of …

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mortgage faqs

The 15 biggest mortgage FAQs, all in one place

Bethany Ramos October 29, 2021Credit Score, First-Time Homebuyer, Getting Prequalified, Homebuying, Mortgage Rates, Taxes

Reading Time: 12 minutesBuying a house is likely to be one of the biggest financial decisions you make. Asking …

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what to do with home equity

Got big-picture goals? Your home equity can take you there [INFOGRAPHIC]

Bethany Ramos September 7, 2021Homeowners, Personal Finance, Refinance

Reading Time: 3 minutesThese are the highlights: The collective wealth among U.S. homeowners — stored as home equity — …

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buying your first home

Buy a home now, build wealth & thank yourself later

Bethany Ramos August 10, 2021Current Events, First-Time Homebuyer, Homebuying, Homeowners, Personal Finance

Reading Time: 4 minutesAn Urban Institute study shows that buying your first home before age 35 could leave you …

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