Housing and Economic Research
Original research and analysis on housing trends, the economy and the mortgage market
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Consumer Research | April 12, 2017
Survey Says: Financial Optimism Grows Among Renters
More renters are optimistic about their financial situations, expect to stay where they are even if their rents increased, and expect to rent their next home. Seven in 10 renters would... More
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Multifamily Outlook | April 11, 2017
Multifamily Volume and Pricing Outlook 2017: The Dawn of a New Interest Rate Era
Multifamily fundamentals supported another year of strong property price and volume growth in 2016. The multifamily market is poised to experience changes throughout 2017... More
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Insight | April 4, 2017
Where do the Service Workers In San Francisco Live?
Recently, I was in San Francisco on family business, and I took several taxi rides. Without exception, the drivers voiced the same two complaints: competition from Uber and... More
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Forecast | March 27, 2017
How Affordability Affects Housing's Spring Season
Recent indications of stronger growth convinced the Federal Reserve to raise the Federal funds rate this month and to signal further increases later this year. More
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Forecast | February 28, 2017
Reflation & the Housing Market
Recent reports indicate that consumer price inflation is rising, reigniting the reflation debate—whether or not we are shifting from a world of low consumer price inflation to one... More
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Insight | February 21, 2017
Can I Age in Place?
Older Americans overwhelmingly prefer to age in place. According to our recent survey of the 55 plus population, nearly two thirds of older homeowners want to remain in... More