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 »
Latest Inflation Data Ups the Odds For December Fed Rate Cut

Latest Inflation Data Ups the Odds For December Fed Rate Cut

Progress in taming inflation slowed in October, but futures market investors think the latest numbers up the odds of another Federal Reserve rate cut next month. Whether it’s refining your business model,... Read more »
Rate announces revamp of reverse mortgage division with industry veterans

Rate announces revamp of reverse mortgage division with industry veterans

Chicago-based multichannel mortgage lender Rate, formerly known as Guaranteed Rate, has announced a shakeup in its reverse mortgage division’s leadership by appointing two longtime industry veterans to lead the company’s efforts with... Read more »
Inflation Rate Falls to 2.4% in September

Inflation Rate Falls to 2.4% in September

The US inflation rate fell to 2.4% in September 2024, marking a significant improvement in the nation’s economic landscape. This is the lowest inflation rate recorded since February 2021, as reported by various... Read more »