Economic and Housing Research
Original research and analysis on housing trends, the economy and the mortgage market
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Outlook | July 24, 2023
Economic, Housing and Mortgage Market Outlook – July 2023
The U.S. economy grew at its long-run average rate of 2% during the first quarter of 2023 and the labor market remains strong with an unemployment rate below 4%. The housing market has been impacted by high rates with millions of U.S. homeowners locked into previously low mortgage rates and content to remain in their current homes, helping to keep inventory low. More
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Consumer Research | June 21, 2023
Housing Sentiment in the Second Quarter of 2023
In the second quarter of 2023, consumer confidence remains unchanged while housing affordability and payment concerns continue to be top-of-mind. More
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Spotlight | June 17, 2023
The Below-Median Income Homeownership Rate Is Surging
This research looks at homeownership rates broken out by income level and the surprising trend that has emerged in recent years. More
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Outlook | June 16, 2023
Economic, Housing and Mortgage Market Outlook – June 2023
The U.S. economy is stalling as higher interest rates weigh on interest rate-sensitive sectors like housing. But the U.S. consumer has been resilient, and the broader economy has weathered several adverse shocks over the past year and a half, avoiding a recession so far. More
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Research Brief | June 2, 2023
Millennials More Concerned Than Other Generations by Weather-Related Effects on Housing
More than half of all homeowners have grown more concerned about weather-related events. But according to a recent survey, the Millennial generation is far more likely to turn these concerns into action. More