• Forecast | February 28, 2017

    Reflation & the Housing Market

    Recent reports indicate that consumer price inflation is rising, reigniting the reflation debate—whether or not we are shifting from a world of low consumer price inflation to one... More

    Reflation & the Housing Market
  • Multifamily Outlook | February 7, 2017

    Multifamily 2017 Outlook: Positioned for Further Growth

    The multifamily market has enjoyed several years of rapid growth and seems poised to continue to grow in 2017, although at a more moderate pace. More

    Multifamily 2017 Outlook: Positioned for Further Growth
  • Forecast | January 30, 2017

    Grappling with Uncertainty

    The U.S. economy is now in its eighth year of expansion and the housing market is coming off its best year in a decade. Prospects remain good for future growth. More

    Grappling with Uncertainty
  • Forecast | December 20, 2016

    After housing's best year in a decade, what's next?

    The year is drawing to a close and it is time to take stock of where housing and mortgage markets have been and where they likely are headed. More

    After housing's best year in a decade, what's next?
  • Forecast | November 30, 2016

    Interest Rates Headed Higher. What that Means for Housing.

    Interest rates surged higher over the past two weeks following the U.S. presidential election. The 10-year Treasury closed at 2.35 percent on November 18, 2016, up over 50... More

    Interest Rates Headed Higher. What that Means for Housing.
  • Forecast | October 20, 2016

    We've Been Here Before

    Economic growth is bouncing back from a weak first half, the labor market is holding steady with low unemployment and modest wage gains. And Fed watchers are coming to... More

    We've Been Here Before

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