Mary Beth Eastman
@mbeastman.bsky.social
Freelance writer & editor: content, journalism, b2b
• Topics: Mortgages, credit cards, insurance
• Bylines: U.S. News, WSJ, Fox Money, Bankrate & more
• Clips & contact: marybetheastman.com
• Free time: video games, democracy, painting my nails
• Topics: Mortgages, credit cards, insurance
• Bylines: U.S. News, WSJ, Fox Money, Bankrate & more
• Clips & contact: marybetheastman.com
• Free time: video games, democracy, painting my nails
Enjoyed reporting this story, my latest for MRC: www.mortgageresearch.com/articles/buy...
More Buyers Getting Down Payment Gifts from the Bank of Mom and Dad
Wondering how young people are affording homes? Often, it's due to a six-figure gift from mom and dad.
www.mortgageresearch.com
February 18, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Enjoyed reporting this story, my latest for MRC: www.mortgageresearch.com/articles/buy...
Jazzed for the new season of Severance. Big bowl of popcorn with my name on it later. But first: mortgage stories! Working on some juicy angles that should be fun to explore. (Fun / depressing, maybe)
January 17, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Jazzed for the new season of Severance. Big bowl of popcorn with my name on it later. But first: mortgage stories! Working on some juicy angles that should be fun to explore. (Fun / depressing, maybe)
It’s almost like you need a real human to have a hand in content output
The tech giant confirmed that it was pausing generative AI-enabled summaries of news notifications after complaints the technology was making errors.
Apple pauses AI summaries of news notifications, acknowledging a big flaw that drew backlash from publishers
The tech giant confirmed that it was pausing generative AI-enabled summaries of news notifications after complaints the technology was making errors.
www.businessinsider.com
January 17, 2025 at 11:45 AM
It’s almost like you need a real human to have a hand in content output
“The work is mysterious and important,” I whisper, firing up the Google doc. “Please try to enjoy each SEO optimization equally.”
January 14, 2025 at 4:05 PM
“The work is mysterious and important,” I whisper, firing up the Google doc. “Please try to enjoy each SEO optimization equally.”
If you think you'll be able to buy a house once you start making $100k, you might be sad to read my latest article for Mortgage Research Center: www.mortgageresearch.com/articles/100...
A $100k Salary No Longer Buys the Typical Home
Six figures used to buy you a pretty sweet house: about 140% of the typical home. Now? about 90%. What happened?
www.mortgageresearch.com
December 6, 2024 at 10:19 PM
If you think you'll be able to buy a house once you start making $100k, you might be sad to read my latest article for Mortgage Research Center: www.mortgageresearch.com/articles/100...
Reposted by Mary Beth Eastman
Stop laying off editors!!!!!!
November 22, 2024 at 2:06 PM
Stop laying off editors!!!!!!
"The last time it was this bad, Prince was opening for the Rolling Stones."
November 20, 2024 at 1:57 PM
"The last time it was this bad, Prince was opening for the Rolling Stones."
A typical first-time buyer house payment eats up 50% of the median income. But these aren't uncharted waters. It just feels terrible because the early 2020s were comparatively so cheap. My latest for Mortgage Research: www.mortgageresearch.com/articles/aff...
Affordability Isn't The Worst of All Time, It Just Feels Like It
A typical first-time buyer house payment eats up 50% of the median income. But these aren't uncharted waters. It just feels terrible because the early 2020s were comparatively so cheap.
www.mortgageresearch.com
November 20, 2024 at 1:54 PM
A typical first-time buyer house payment eats up 50% of the median income. But these aren't uncharted waters. It just feels terrible because the early 2020s were comparatively so cheap. My latest for Mortgage Research: www.mortgageresearch.com/articles/aff...
Like, I'm happy to be here, really. But oh my dudes, do I really have to start all over? Find all my people? Do I have to? I will, but like ... really? Again?
November 18, 2024 at 10:43 PM
Like, I'm happy to be here, really. But oh my dudes, do I really have to start all over? Find all my people? Do I have to? I will, but like ... really? Again?