"The interest rate decision will increase the surge in demand for new apartments" "Maintaining the level of interest gives the housing market oxygen" "The announcement of the second interest rate in 2024 does not dramatically change the real estate and mortgage market" "It seems that the governor chose a conservative approach in light of the complex security situation we have found ourselves in and the dollar rate which has strengthened," says Dror Obeh Zion, CEO and owner of Dera Marketing Real Estate. "We foresee additional interest rate cuts later this year, which will increase demand," says Adi Nino, CEO of Elder Mortgages.