Forecast & Outlook
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Forecast | August 17, 2017
How Cash Sales Affect Mortgage Originations
The macroeconomic outlook remains remarkably stable. Real GDP grew 2.6 percent (SAAR) in the second quarter, but that jump in growth just compensated for the... More
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Forecast | July 27, 2017
What is Causing the Lean Inventory of Houses?
We're halfway through 2017 and macroeconomic conditions are essentially unchanged from the last couple of years. More
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Multifamily Outlook | July 26, 2017
Multifamily 2017 Mid-year Outlook
As expected, the multifamily market remained strong in the first half of 2017 as it continued to moderate from the cyclical peak. More
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Forecast | June 23, 2017
Housing Remains a Bright Spot for Economy
The economic picture remains much the same as in recent years. After revisions to consumer spending, real gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the first quarter... More
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Forecast | May 24, 2017
Housing Gets Off to a Good Start
Despite weak economic growth, housing got off to a good start in 2017. This is in part because interest rates have been a bit of a surprise, drifting down since March. More
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Forecast | April 18, 2017
Where Have All the Houses Gone?
Tight housing inventory has been an important feature of the housing market at least since 2016. For-sale housing inventory, especially of starter homes, is currently... More