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The ROAD to Housing Act: More homes, less competition

Bethany Ramos March 25, 2026Current Events, First-Time Homebuyer, Homebuying

Reading Time: 3 minutesA rare bipartisan federal housing bill could reshape the housing market for first-time homebuyers. Released in …

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

Bethany Ramos October 18, 2022Current Events, First-Time Homebuyer, Homebuying, Homeowners, Industry Professionals, Mortgage Rates

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

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6 ways to get a better rate and make your mortgage cheaper

Bethany Ramos March 23, 2021Current Events, First-Time Homebuyer, Getting Prequalified, Homebuying, Homeowners, Mortgage Rates, Refinance

Reading Time: 4 minutesTracking mortgage rates can be a headache. But for the 87 percent of homebuyers who finance, …

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Realtors and builders report: Houses are selling like hotcakes

Bethany Ramos September 8, 2020Current Events, First-Time Homebuyer, Homebuying, Homeowners, Selling

Reading Time: 3 minutesShelter-in-place orders triggered a massive halt to our economy. Many predicted residential housing was sure to …

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For homeowners: Find out exactly what you need to know about forbearance

Bethany Ramos August 14, 2020Current Events, Homeowners

Reading Time: 4 minutesIf you’ve been financially impacted by COVID-19, you’re not alone. While about 3.7 million homeowners are …

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Here comes the housing market rebound

Bethany Ramos July 7, 2020Current Events, First-Time Homebuyer, Homebuying, Homeowners, Industry Professionals, Selling

Reading Time: 3 minutesIn May, pending home sales rose by 44.3 percent. This registered the biggest month-over-month gain since …

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These helpful facts about unemployment will ease your mind

Bethany Ramos May 19, 2020Current Events, Homebuying, Homeowners, Industry Professionals, Personal Finance

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) just released its most recent jobs report. The report revealed …

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Buying a house has a big impact on the economy

Bethany Ramos April 10, 2020Current Events, First-Time Homebuyer, Homebuying, Homeowners, Personal Finance

Reading Time: 2 minutesPersonal lives are experiencing major changes, and the housing market is changing too. We’re practicing social …

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Fed makes emergency rate cut: Will record-low mortgage rates keep dropping?

Bethany Ramos March 3, 2020Current Events, First-Time Homebuyer, Homebuying, Mortgage Rates

Reading Time: 3 minutesIn response to the economic risks of COVID-19, the Federal Reserve cut its rate by half …

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The economy’s looking strong. But for how long?

Bethany Ramos January 24, 2020Current Events, First-Time Homebuyer, Homebuying, Homeowners, Industry Professionals

Reading Time: 2 minutesWe’re right in the middle of the longest economic recovery period in U.S. history. The stock …

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