Housing and Economic Research
Original research and analysis on housing trends, the economy and the mortgage market
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Research Brief | September 8, 2022
Co-Borrowing Is on the Rise for First-Time Homebuyers
An increasing percentage of young first-time homebuyers are relying on support from older generations, including their parents, to afford a home. More
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Research Brief | August 22, 2022
How Higher Prices Have Changed Housing Costs, Consumer Spending Plans
In the past 12 months, rising inflation has impacted consumers’ household spending, rent prices and future financial plans. More
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Research Brief | August 17, 2022
What Do Borrowers Do When a Mortgage Application Is Denied?
Although the housing finance industry may understand the basic denial causes, discovering how applicants respond after a denial can inspire potential solutions to increase the pool of approved applications going forward. More
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Forecast | July 20, 2022
Quarterly Forecast: Market Slowdown will Continue as High Rates and Prices Exacerbate Affordability Challenges
Rising mortgage rates and house price appreciation will continue driving a slowdown in the single-family purchase market. Homebuyer demand will moderate, rebalancing from the hot housing market of the last two years to a more normal pace of activity. More
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Research Brief | June 29, 2022
Majority of Consumers Say They Would Consider Purchasing a Manufactured Home
With positive national sentiment, manufactured housing may be an untapped affordable housing solution. More
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Research Note | June 22, 2022
In Pursuit of Affordable Housing: The Migration of Homebuyers within the U.S.—Before and After the Pandemic
In this Research Note, the first of a three-part series on migration, we compare net migration of homebuyers across U.S. metropolitan areas ("internal migration") and explore the patterns of metro-to-metro migration flows. More
