Robyn A. Friedman

#Home #mortgage rates jumped this week, according to @freddiemac, but remain nearly half a point lower than they were last year. The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.22%, up from 6.11% last week. A year ago, the rate was 6.67%. #interestrates #mortgagerates

The #Fed left rates unchanged as an oil shock threatens to prolong its inflation fight. Officials held out the prospect of a rate cut this year. wsj.com/economy/centra… via @WSJ #interestrates

#Home #mortgage rates inched higher this week, but housing activity picked up, according to @freddiemac. The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.11%, up from 6.0% last week. A year ago, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.65%. #interestrates #mortgagerates

Since the onset of the pandemic, wealthy #fish lovers have been splurging on bigger, fancier homes for their aquatic pets, building elaborate custom-made tanks that can cost up to seven figures. wsj.com/real-estate/lu… via @WSJRealEstate #aquariums #luxuryhomes

If you're a commercial real estate professional -- broker, property manager, etc. -- do you have a personal brand separate from your company? You should. Learn why -- and how to build a personal brand -- in my latest story for @CPExecutive. commercialsearch.com/news/the-case-…

What do luxury homes actually sell for in Greater #Boston? bostonglobe.com/2026/03/03/rea… via @BostonGlobe #luxuryhomes

#Home #mortgage rates held steady this week, according to @freddiemac. The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6%, up slightly from 5.98% last week. A year ago, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.63%. #interestrates #mortgagerates

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, have paid $170 million for an under-construction mansion on #Miami’s sought-after Indian Creek Island, setting a record for Miami-Dade County. wsj.com/real-estate/lu… via @WSJRealEstate #luxuryhomes

Do you know about the hidden costs of buying and owning a #home? These costs can add up to tens of thousands of dollars every year. Read more in my latest for the @BostonGlobe. bostonglobe.com/2026/02/26/rea…

#Home #mortgage rates drop below 6% this week for the first time in 3.5 years, according to @freddiemac. tinyurl.com/38khvcut

If you're purchasing a #home, you probably plan to get an inspection, like most #homebuyers. But how much do you really know about the inspection process? Learn how to avoid mistakes in my latest for @WSJRealEstate. wsj.com/real-estate/lu…

#Home #mortgage rates hit another low this week, down to their lowest level since September 2022, according to @freddiemac. The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.01%, down from 6.09% last week. A year ago, it was 6.85%. #interestrates #mortgagerates

How do you plan to sell your #house? By yourself, as a #FSBO, or by using a #realestateagent? Read about the pros and cons of each method in my story for the @BostonGlobe. bostonglobe.com/2026/02/12/rea…

To #stage a home or not to stage? Read about the pros and cons of staging when selling a #home --both traditionally and virtually -- in my latest story for the @BostonGlobe. bostonglobe.com/2026/02/12/rea…

#Home #mortgage rates inched down this week, according to @freddiemac. The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.09%, down from 6.11% last week. A year ago, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.87%. #interestrates #mortgagerates

#Home sales fell 8.4% in January, the biggest monthly decline since February 2022 wsj.com/economy/housin… via @WSJ

#Home #mortgage rates remained stable this week, according to @freddiemac. A 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.11%, up slightly from 6.10% last week. A year ago, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.89%. #interestrates #mortgagerates

#Home #mortgage rates remained steady this week, near their lowest levels in three years, according to @freddiemac. The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.1%, up from 6.09% last week. A year ago, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.95%. #interestrates

The U.S. #housing market spent 2025 mired in one of its worst slumps in decades. But at the ultra high-end of the market, a very different narrative unfolded: Luxury real-estate sales were way up. wsj.com/real-estate/lu… via @WSJRealEstate #luxuryhomes

The Fed held rates steady and offered little clarity on when cuts might resume wsj.com/economy/centra… via @WSJ