Jerome Powell Warns Fed Rate Cuts Won’t Fix Housing Market Troubles

Jerome Powell Warns Fed Rate Cuts Won’t Fix Housing Market Troubles

So, the Federal Reserve just nudged interest rates down a tiny bit, and you might think that’s great news for anyone dreaming of buying a home, right? Wrong. Fed Chair Jerome Powell... Read more »
30-Year Fixed Rate Holds at 6.15%, 15-Year at 5.57%

30-Year Fixed Rate Holds at 6.15%, 15-Year at 5.57%

Interest rates for mortgages and refinances on December 11th are sitting just a whisper above their lowest point of 2025, presenting a compelling opportunity for anyone looking to buy a home or... Read more »
Fed Cuts Rate Today by 25 Basis Points in its Final FOMC Meeting of 2025

Fed Cuts Rate Today by 25 Basis Points in its Final FOMC Meeting of 2025

Well, the wait is over. The Federal Reserve, in its final meeting of 2025, has decided to cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, bringing the new target range for... Read more »
Mortgage Rate Predictions for Next 5 Years: 2026-2030

Mortgage Rate Predictions for Next 5 Years: 2026-2030

For anyone looking to buy a home, refinance their mortgage, or simply understand where their housing costs might be headed, knowing what mortgage rates will do in the coming years is a... Read more »
Fed Meeting on Interest Rate Decision Begins Today: Key Developments and Expectations

Fed Meeting on Interest Rate Decision Begins Today: Key Developments and Expectations

The Federal Reserve’s big meeting kicked off today, with all eyes on what they’ll do with interest rates. While the official announcement isn’t until tomorrow, the smart money says they’re likely to... Read more »
What Is the Success Rate of Contesting a Will?

What Is the Success Rate of Contesting a Will?

Because the vast majority of litigated cases — roughly 90% to 97% — are settled outside of court, it’s difficult to determine an exact success rate for contesting a will. However, after... Read more »
The biggest mortgage rate stories of 2024

The biggest mortgage rate stories of 2024

2024 was a disappointing year for those looking forward to a Fed rate-cut cycle and what that could do to mortgage rates. A strong economy (and a skittish Fed) pushed rate cuts... Read more »
The mortgage rate resting state: Understanding the new normal

The mortgage rate resting state: Understanding the new normal

I’m bald. December is “toboggan time” for me. I lose them often. I rely on them like an appendage. After a few maddening minutes of searching as I’m walking out the door,... Read more »
1900-Vintage Multifamily Sells at Under-4.5% Cap Rate

1900-Vintage Multifamily Sells at Under-4.5% Cap Rate

Marcus & Millichap closed the sale of 77 Barrow St., a multifamily property in Manhattan’s West Village, for $6.7 million. Joe Koicim and Peter Dodge, investment specialists in Marcus & Millichap’s Manhattan office,... Read more »
November inflation report fuels optimism for Fed interest rate cut

November inflation report fuels optimism for Fed interest rate cut

The likelihood of a third Federal Reserve rate cut got higher with Wednesday’s Consumer Price Index from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which met expectations from economists on inflation. Headline inflation... Read more »