The Marcelle Minute 11/18/25
Published on: 18/11/2025
NYC real estate updates and homeownership tips for first-time buyers, first responders, firefighters, police, nurses, teachers, and blue-collar workers.
The Marcelle Minute

NYC real estate updates and homeownership tips for first-time buyers, first responders, firefighters, police, nurses, teachers, and blue-collar workers.

This blog is built for NYC first-time homebuyers, with a special focus on first responders and blue-collar workers who want to transition from renting to owning. It explains how mortgage rates in the mid-6s and a 66% surge in refinancing create new opportunities for affordable homeownership. It highlights how Manhattan rent vs. buying compares in today’s market and shares 3 simple homeowner tips for managing a property without added stress.