This week, #home #mortgage rates hit their lowest level in over three years, according to @freddiemac, and both purchase and refinance applications have jumped. The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.06%, down from 6.16% last week. A year ago, the 30-year FRM averaged 7.04%.

Is January the best time to buy a #home in the #Boston area? A recent study by @LendingTree says January buyers could save an average of $23k. But it's not as simple as just timing. Read more in my latest for @BostonDotCom. https://t.co/gaBj4bf1ZG

#Home #mortgage rates remained stable this week, and purchase applications are up over 20% YOY, according to @freddiemac. The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.16%, up slightly from 6.15% last week. A year ago, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.93%. #interestrates

Concerns about the economy, job insecurity and high insurance premiums are causing some home buyers to have second thoughts. Here are some things you can do to avoid losing a deal to a buyer with cold feet. https://t.co/iyOv72Qg0e via @WSJRealEstate

#Home #mortgage rates dropped this week to the lowest level in 2025, according to @freddiemac. The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.15%, down from 6.18% last week. A year ago, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.91%. #interestrates #mortgagerates

#Home #mortgage rates dipped lower heading into the Christmas holiday, according to @freddiemac. The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.18%, down from 6.21% last week. A year ago, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.85%. #interestrates #mortgagerates

Affluent #renters are increasingly customizing their new places—and many landlords are not only allowing these renovations, they’re actually encouraging them. @WSJRealEstate https://t.co/HWO4BnSNql

Apartment owners/operators: Even at a time when operational costs are rising, it's still possible to trim expenses in 2026. My latest for @MHNonline discusses 9 ways to cut costs next year. #apartments #multifamily

#Home #mortgage rates dropped slightly this week, according to @freddiemac. The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.21%, down slightly from 6.22% last week. A year ago, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.72%. #interestrates #mortgagerates

The estate of Sydell Miller is listing the late beauty mogul’s sprawling #WestPalmBeach penthouse for $78.9 million, ending rumors that Elon Musk had bought the unit late last year. https://t.co/ILNp0Izbm1 via @WSJRealEstate #luxuryhomes

The #Fed cut rates but signaled reluctance to ease further. Three dissents underscored diverging views on the path forward. https://t.co/vG5PXddZa1 via @WSJ #interestrates

What new trends in #apartment marketing became prominent in 2025 -- and are likely to continue into next year? Read all about it in my latest for @MHNonline. #multifamily

Planning to buy an apartment? If you think there's no real difference between a #condominium and a #cooperative unit ("co-op"), think again. In my latest for the @BostonGlobe, I discuss the differences and provide advice for buyers.

#Home #mortgage rates moved down for the second straight week, according to @freddiemac. A 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.19%, down from 6.23% last week. A year ago, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.69%. #interestrates #mortgagerates

The rules for #deductions on #charitabledonations are changing, but taxpayers who itemize can still benefit by acting before Dec. 31. Plus other year-end tax moves to consider now. https://t.co/HiMOIxAwmq via @WSJ

Are formal dining rooms a thing of the past? It depends who you ask. #diningrooms @BostonGlobe

#Home #mortgage rates showed little movement this week, a positive sign that shows greater certainty in the housing market, according to @freddiemac. The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.26%, up from 6.24% last week. A year ago, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.84%.

#Home #mortgage rates essentially remained flat this week, although purchase activity increased, according to @freddiemac. The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.24%, up from 6.22% last week. A year ago, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.78%. #interestrates #MortgageRates

In #PalmBeach, an oceanfront compound is listing for $205 million. It is the latest South #Florida listing to cross the $200-million threshold, as a series of properties vie to set a record for the area. https://t.co/a21pW5kFfY via @WSJRealEstate #luxuryhomes

#Home #mortgage rates rose slightly this week but remain near 2025 lows, according to @freddiemac. The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.22%, up from 6.17% last week. A year ago, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.79%. #interestrates #mortgagerates