Economic and Housing Research
Original research and analysis on housing trends, the economy and the mortgage market
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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
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Research Brief | May 24, 2023
The Top 10 Metro Areas Homebuyers Are Moving Into and Out of
According to recent Freddie Mac research, the pace of net migration is declining but the same metro areas are experiencing net migration gains and losses. More
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Spotlight | May 22, 2023
Inflation Diffuses to More ‘Sticky’ Consumer Price Segments
To better understand how inflation has moved, we group items from the CPI index based on purchase frequency: frequent, infrequent and contractual. More
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Outlook | May 22, 2023
Economic, Housing and Mortgage Market Outlook – May 2023
Recent data suggest the glass is more than half full: a growing economy, a strong labor market, and relatively resilient first-time homebuyer demand despite poor affordability. In this write-up, we summarize key recent developments, then provide our opinion on the outlook as well as a breakdown on the topic of inflation. More
