Housing and Economic Research
Original research and analysis on housing trends, the economy and the mortgage market
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Consumer Research | October 17, 2018
New Research Shows Renters Continue to Find Affordability in Renting
New research finds a large and growing segment of renters continue to believe renting is a more affordable option than owning, even as many of those same renters are feeling the squeeze of rising housing costs. More
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Consumer Research | October 1, 2018
LGBT Homeownership Rates Lag Behind General Population
Members of the LGBT community are less likely to own a home, are more mobile, fear discrimination when buying a home, and prioritize living in LGBT-safe neighborhoods, says new research by Freddie Mac. More
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Forecast | September 24, 2018
Economic Growth Quickens in the Second Quarter
Even with slightly improving inventory conditions and relenting home price pressures, home sales this year are now expected to come in just below last year's level. More
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Forecast | August 27, 2018
Strong Economic Growth Despite Weaker Housing Market Activity
The U.S. economy accelerated in the second quarter of 2018, with real GDP growth at 4.1 percent, which was the strongest quarterly growth rate since the third quarter of 2014. More
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Multifamily Outlook | August 17, 2018
Multifamily 2018 Mid-Year Outlook
Performance in the multifamily market remained healthy in the first half of 2018, and is expected to continue throughout the second half of 2018 and into 2019, but with continued moderation from the prior few years. More
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Forecast | July 23, 2018
Economic Growth Moderates in Early 2018; Labor Market Continues to Be Strong
Exceptionally low housing supply and weaker affordability slowed the housing market in the first half of 2018, but total sales activity should still slightly top year-ago levels. More