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What’s the Best Way to Build Credit? 8 Strategies

Bethany Ramos May 13, 2025Credit Score, Finance, First-Time Homebuyer, Home Buying, Homeowners

Reading Time: 4 minutesWhile there’s no quick fix for credit repair, paying bills on time builds your credit score …

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New FHA Loan Changes: What Do They Mean for You? 

Bethany Ramos April 8, 2025First-Time Homebuyer, Getting Prequalified, Home Buying, Loan Types

Reading Time: 3 minutesAs of May 25, 2025, non-permanent U.S. residents will no longer be able to apply for …

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Are You Overpaying? How to Dispute Your Property Taxes 

Bethany Ramos April 4, 2025Finance, First-Time Homebuyer, Home Buying, Home Improvement, Homeowners, Industry Professionals, Loan Officers, Taxes

Reading Time: 5 minutesAs a homeowner, you have the option to appeal your property taxes if you feel like …

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Your Guide to Your Credit Score: How Is It Calculated?

Bethany Ramos March 11, 2025Credit Score, Finance, First-Time Homebuyer, Home Buying, Homeowners

Reading Time: 3 minutesSome takeaways to remember: You don’t need perfect credit to buy a home—you just need the …

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10 things I wish I knew when I became a homeowner

Bethany Ramos October 28, 2022First-Time Homebuyer, Home Buying, Home Improvement, Homeowners, Lifestyle, Moving

Reading Time: 4 minutesHouse-hunting is the fun part. So is throwing the housewarming party. But taking the time to …

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Tell your clients: It could still be the right time to buy

Bethany Ramos October 18, 2022First-Time Homebuyer, Home Buying, Homeowners, Industry Professionals, Mortgage Rates, News, Realtors

Reading Time: 2 minutesWith inflation and mortgage rates on the rise, many prospective homebuyers are wondering if now is …

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9 revealing questions you must ask your real estate agent

Bethany Ramos May 24, 2022First-Time Homebuyer, Home Buying, Industry Professionals, Realtors

Reading Time: 4 minutesWhether you’re buying or selling, having the help of a skilled real estate agent can make …

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More than half of Americans would do this for their pet [INFOGRAPHIC]

Bethany Ramos May 13, 2022Animals, First-Time Homebuyer, Home Buying, Homeowners, Lifestyle

Reading Time: 3 minutesHere are the highlights: We love our pets. That’s no secret. Currently, 70 percent of homes …

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Dreaming of homeownership? Don’t let student loans stand in your way

Bethany Ramos May 6, 2022Finance, First-Time Homebuyer, Getting Prequalified, Home Buying

Reading Time: 3 minutesIf you’re hoping to buy a house, you may be wondering how much your student loan …

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Get the house you want: Low and no-down-payment mortgages

Bethany Ramos April 22, 2022First-Time Homebuyer, Home Buying, Loan Types

Reading Time: 4 minutesIf you guessed that the biggest hurdle standing in the way of prospective homebuyers is the …

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