Melissa Cohn | Source | Regional Vice President, William Raveis Mortgage at William Raveis
Melissa Cohn
Melissa Cohn is the Regional Vice President at William Raveis Mortgage and a pioneer in the mortgage industry with 42 years of experience. She founded The Manhattan Mortgage Company in 1985, becoming one of the first independent mortgage brokers, and ultimately grew the company into the top residential mortgage broker on the East Coast. Cohn joined William Raveis Mortgage in 2020 and, soon after, started the Melissa Cohn Group, which includes her daughter, Sarah Alvarez. Cohn remains one of the industry’s top-ranked brokers there. She currently splits her time between Delray Beach, Florida, and Sag Harbor, New York. She is licensed in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, South Carolina, and Florida.
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If you have a lot of equity, the cheapest way to borrow money for a renovation is to do a cash-out refinancing. Banks will generally lend up to 75% of the value of a home. For homeowners with less than 25% equity, a Heloc may be the only option. Fees can range from $3,000 to $4,000, plus the cost of title, applicable taxes and recording fees. Refinances can take more than two months to close, making them unsuitable for emergency repairs.
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Election anxiety is stalling the housing market, agents and mortgage lenders say
Real estate industry veterans say election anxiety is weighing on buyers and sellers. But national data suggests there's no clear trend.
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Why mortgage rates might rise after Fed cut
While the Freddie Mac survey found the 30-year fixed fell 11 basis points, other indicators, including the 10-year Treasury yield, have all increased.
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Should You Refinance Your Mortgage After the Fed’s Interest Rate Cut?
People who bought homes in the past two years may want to seek a lower interest rate. Here’s how to think it through — and how to shop.
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William Raveis
Regional Vice President, William Raveis Mortgage