First-Time Homebuyer

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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These 10 mortgage myths are probably holding you back

Bethany Ramos February 8, 2019First-Time Homebuyer, Getting Prequalified, Homebuying

Reading Time: 7 minutesFeb. 8, 2019. Do you really need a 20-percent mortgage down payment? When should you get …

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This secret can make negotiating your contract so much easier

Bethany Ramos January 25, 2019Credit Score, First-Time Homebuyer, Getting Prequalified, Homebuying

Reading Time: 5 minutesJan. 25, 2019. Shopping for a house is the fun part — which is why most …

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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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These are the only mortgage tips you’ll need in 2019

Bethany Ramos January 22, 2019Credit Score, First-Time Homebuyer, Getting Prequalified, Homebuying, Homeowners, Mortgage Rates, Personal Finance, Refinance

Reading Time: 5 minutesLast year was an interesting one for homebuyers. A year that started with historically low rates …

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Here’s proof homeownership is still part of the American Dream

Bethany Ramos January 18, 2019First-Time Homebuyer, Homebuying

Reading Time: 2 minutesHeadlines and housing experts have predicted a market slowdown for 2019, but renters’ behavior says something …

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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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[Case Study] Buyers use 10-Day Closing to get the house they really want

Bethany Ramos December 18, 2018About Cornerstone, First-Time Homebuyer, Homebuying, Industry Professionals

Reading Time: 6 minutesDec. 18, 2018. At Cornerstone Home Lending, we live by our company mission statement: to transform …

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