Homeowners

The pros and cons of home improvement loans no one’s talking about

Bethany Ramos April 10, 2018First-Time Homebuyer, Getting Prequalified, Home Improvement, Homebuying, Homeowners, Industry Professionals, Loan Types, Refinance

Reading Time: 5 minutesApril 10, 2018. Here’s a common misconception among homeowners: If you don’t have enough home equity, …

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The first 2018 Fed rate increase explained in a way anyone can understand

Bethany Ramos March 21, 2018Current Events, Homebuying, Homeowners, Mortgage Rates, Refinance

Reading Time: 3 minutesMar. 21, 2018. As expected, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time this …

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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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4 home upgrades you should consider in 2018

Bethany Ramos February 13, 2018Home Improvement, Homeowners, Lifestyle

Reading Time: 4 minutesRenovate with reclaimed wood, plus 3 more hot home upgrades for 2018!

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

Do you know how to find a qualified contractor who’s worth the price?

Bethany Ramos February 6, 2018First-Time Homebuyer, Home Improvement, Homebuying, Homeowners, Industry Professionals, Loan Types, Refinance

Reading Time: 5 minutes12 revealing questions to ask before you hire a home contractor

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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VIDEO: Moving for Success Episode 4 — Your DIY moving-day cleaning kit

Bethany Ramos January 16, 2018First-Time Homebuyer, Homebuying, Homeowners, Moving

Reading Time: 2 minutesJan. 16, 2018. Moving can be an adventure. But it’s all the real-life stuff we have …

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4 essential home upgrades for 2018: Increase security and improve value

Bethany Ramos December 28, 2017Home Improvement, Home Security, Homeowners

Reading Time: 3 minutesAre these home renovations on your 2018 to-do list?