Housing and Economic Research
Original research and analysis on housing trends, the economy and the mortgage market
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Outlook | February 26, 2024
Economic, Housing and Mortgage Market Outlook – February 2024 | Spotlight: Baby Boomers Housing Impact
The housing market continues to feel the impact of higher mortgage rates with home sales at multi-decade lows and starts declining over 2023. Robust demand and a lack of supply have led to a reacceleration in house prices. More
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Outlook | January 22, 2024
Economic, Housing and Mortgage Market Outlook – January 2024 | Spotlight: Discount Points
While the economy continues to expand and added 2.7 million jobs in 2023, signs point to a normalization in the labor market as job growth is expected to moderate in 2024. More
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Outlook | December 20, 2023
Economic, Housing and Mortgage Market Outlook – December 2023 | Spotlight: Top 3 Trends in 2023
Bolstered by resilient consumer spending and investment, the U.S. economy expanded in 2023, defying expectations of a recession. More
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Outlook | November 21, 2023
Economic, Housing and Mortgage Market Outlook – November 2023 | Spotlight: Young Adults and Co-Borrowing
Economic growth remained strong in Q3, primarily due to solid consumer spending. We expect the economy to slow down as the full impact of higher interest rates is felt. More
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Outlook | October 20, 2023
Economic, Housing and Mortgage Market Outlook – October 2023 | Spotlight: Millennial Household Formation
The U.S. economy continues to grow at a pace closer to long-term trend as the labor market and consumer spending remain strong. More
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Outlook | September 21, 2023
Economic, Housing and Mortgage Market Outlook – September 2023 | Spotlight: Hispanic Homeownership Gap
While overall economic growth has been resilient, the labor market shows signs of cooling off, with job openings down and job growth softening. The labor market slowdown may help reduce inflationary pressures. More