Marist Facts
What is Marist’s official mascot name?
Who is Frankie the Fox?
What does ROI stand for?
What is Return on Investment?
This city has some of the most expensive apartments in the US
New York City
Are mortgage rates currently high or low?
High
Who organizes our catering and manages our budget?
Who is Shen?
What conference do Marist’s sports teams compete in?
What is MAAC?
What is it called when you borrow money to buy a house?
What is a Mortgage?
Known for luxury condos and high-rise living near the beach
Miami
Are people renting more or buying more right now?
Renting
Who puts out all of the Brightspace announcements?
Dennis?
What is the name of Marist’s student newspaper?
What is the Circle?
What is the term for buying, renovating, and quickly reselling a property?
What is house flipping?
This Texas city is rapidly growing, with rising home prices and tech jobs
Austin
The Federal Reserve raising interest rates generally makes mortgages cheaper or more expensive?
more expensive
Name three people from Board going abroad
Sofia, Shen, Ronaldy, Maeve...
What is the name of the business school at Marist?
What is the School of Management?
What is it called when a bank takes back a property due to missed payments?
What is foreclosure?
Known as the Windy City, with a skyline along Lake Michigan
Chicago
What central bank largely influences U.S. mortgage rates?
What is the Federal Reserve
Who posts for Social Media
Who is Maeve?
What was Marist originally founded as (before becoming a college)?
What is a Catholic institution / Marian training school?
What is cap rate (capitalization rate) used for?
Evaluating return on an investment property
This city is known for government jobs, high housing demand, and rising prices
Washington D.C
In 2025–2026, mortgage rates have mostly stayed above what key percentage range
around 6%
Who was our Guest Speaker this semester?
Who is Chris Price?