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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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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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Can you still get a mortgage with so-so credit?

Bethany Ramos May 11, 2021Credit Score, First-Time Homebuyer, Home Buying

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe average FICO® credit score for closed loans recently hit 753, ICE Mortgage Technology’s latest Origination …

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Believe these 2 myths to make homebuying harder than it has to be

Bethany Ramos November 22, 2019Credit Score, First-Time Homebuyer, Getting Prequalified, Home Buying, News

Reading Time: 2 minutesFreddie Mac’s 2019 report, Perceptions of Down Payment Consumer Research, has big implications for first-time homebuyers. …

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This secret can make negotiating your contract so much easier

Bethany Ramos March 15, 2019Credit Score, First-Time Homebuyer, Getting Prequalified, Home Buying

Reading Time: 5 minutesMarch 15, 2019. Shopping for a house is the fun part — which is why most …

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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, Home Buying

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

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UltraFICO credit score

Will the new UltraFICO make it easier for you to buy a house? Probably not.

Bethany Ramos October 29, 2018Credit Score, Finance, First-Time Homebuyer, Homeowners, News

Reading Time: 4 minutesOct. 29, 2018. A big chunk of credit scoring is based on your payment history. (Approximately …

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6 ways to fine-tune (or overhaul) your credit before you buy

Bethany Ramos April 17, 2018Credit Score, Finance, First-Time Homebuyer, Home Buying, Mortgage Rates

Reading Time: 5 minutesApril 17, 2018. Most homebuyers have misconceptions about credit. On the internet, credit myths abound, but …

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This secret can make negotiating your contract so much easier

Bethany Ramos January 27, 2018Credit Score, First-Time Homebuyer, Getting Prequalified, Home Buying

Reading Time: 4 minutesJan. 27, 2018. Shopping for a house is the fun part — which is why most …

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equifax data breach

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

Bethany Ramos October 8, 2017Credit Score, Finance, First-Time Homebuyer, Getting Prequalified, Home Buying, Homeowners, Mortgage Rates, News, 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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