Housing and Economic Research
Original research and analysis on housing trends, the economy and the mortgage market
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Forecast | September 21, 2017
Looking Ahead to 2018
The economic environment remains favorable for housing and mortgage markets. More
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Consumer Research | September 13, 2017
Multifamily Survey: Growth Up, Affordability Down
A new survey shows a majority of multifamily industry participants expect the rental housing market will continue to grow; however, some are less optimistic about the... More
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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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Insight | July 19, 2017
If Housing Is So Affordable, Why Doesn't It Feel That Way?
Don't take my word for it. The Housing Affordability Index (HAI) developed by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and published on the HUD website backs me up... More