Housing and Economic Research
Original research and analysis on housing trends, the economy and the mortgage market
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Forecast | May 24, 2018
Housing Demand Holding Steady Amidst Rising Mortgage and Home Prices
Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew at an annualized rate of 2.3 percent in the first quarter of 2018, down from 2.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017. More
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Forecast | April 23, 2018
Nothing Draws a Crowd Like a Crowd: The Outlook for Home Sales
The U.S. economy posted strong growth with fourth quarter 2017 Real Gross Domestic Product (real GDP) growth revised upwards to 2.9 percent. More
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Insight | April 17, 2018
Why Are Consumers Leaving Money On The Table?
One call could save you $1,500. More
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Insight | April 11, 2018
How Big a Difference Do Restricted Rents Make?
Multifamily explores how the rapid rise in rents over the past several years has hit lower-income renters hard. More
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Consumer Research | April 4, 2018
New Research Finds Increasing Preference for Renting
New research by Freddie Mac reveals that despite growing economic confidence among renters, affordability remains dominant in driving renter behavior. More
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Forecast | March 22, 2018
Home Price Appreciation: Winners and Losers
U.S. economic fundamentals remain robust. Nonfarm payrolls increased 313,000 month-over-month in the latest employment report, more than 80,000... More