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Understanding Mortgage Rate Locks

When it comes to getting a mortgage loan, one important term you should be familiar with is “rate lock” or “lock-in.” A rate lock means that your interest rate remains fixed from the time you receive the offer until the closing of your loan as long as you meet certain conditions. There are no changes […]

How Interest Rate Hikes are Impacting NYC Real Estate Market

The recent decision by the Federal Reserve to increase interest rates for the 10th time, from 5 percent to 5.25 percent, raises important questions about the factors driving this policy shift. What are the reasons behind the Federal Reserve’s decision, and what potentially should New York City (NYC) homebuyers consider in light of this development? […]

How will the Recent Bank Collapses Affect Your Mortgage Interest Rate?

Silicon Valley Bank made national news last week with its collapse, prompting the Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and Treasury Department to create an emergency program to backstop all deposits using the Fed’s emergency lending authority. Silicon Valley Bank became the second largest bank failure in U.S. history, and the largest since the 2008 […]