Forecast & Outlook
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Forecast | September 20, 2016
Mortgage Originations Poised to Surge
Even as housing market activity begins its seasonal cooldown, our forecast for the best year in total home sales since 2006 looks increasingly on the mark. More
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Forecast | August 15, 2016
The Return of the $2 Trillion Mortgage Market
For the first time since 2012, mortgage originations are forecasted to top $2 trillion in 2016. Here's why. More
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Forecast | July 12, 2016
Despite Global Risks, U.S. Housing Markets Remains Stalwart
With the U.K.'s decision to exit from the European Union, global risks increased substantially leading us to revise our views for the remainder of 2016 and all of 2017. More
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Forecast | June 28, 2016
Will the homeownership rate fall below 50 percent?
In this month's Outlook, we review recent economic developments and their impact on our projections for the remainder of 2016 and all of 2017. More
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Forecast | May 18, 2016
Low mortgage rates keep housing on track
Housing remains on track for the best year in a decade despite tepid economic growth and a labor market that's throttling back. Low mortgage interest rates are supporting... More
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Forecast | April 22, 2016
Economic outlook darkens, but housing remains bright spot
Recent data darkened the growth outlook for the first quarter of 2016. However, despite the disappointing economic reports, we still forecast housing to maintain its momentum in 2016. More