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Economy

Economy New This Week Newsletter 

Pending Home Sales Grew for Third Straight Month, Up 0.8% in February

03/30/2023 keaton 0 Comments

Pending home sales rose for the third consecutive month, up 0.8% from January. Month-over-month, contract signings increased in three U.S.

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Economy New This Week Newsletter 

Mortgage Rates Fall to Lowest Level in a Month. Housing Market Could See a Continued Rebound.

03/27/2023 keaton 0 Comments

Mortgage applications increased for the third consecutive week, despite the ongoing volatility in the financial markets and the broader economy.

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Economy In this issue New This Week 

Finding Balance with Supply and Demand

03/22/202303/22/2023 Hanna 0 Comments

The housing market rebound is limited by a “weird economy” By Patrick Duffy These days, if you search online for

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mortgage rates
Economy New This Week Newsletter 

Mortgage Rates Drop, Catching the Attention of Homebuyers

03/20/2023 Hanna 0 Comments

Down from 6.73% from the week before, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.60% in the week ending March 16. According

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Economy New This Week Newsletter 

Biden Unveils 2024 Budget Proposal

03/13/2023 keaton

The Biden budget calls for a significant expansion of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, which NAHB supports. President Biden yesterday

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Economy Market Research New This Week Newsletter 

Economy, Inflation Continue Hot Streak in January as New Home Sales Receive Boost

02/27/2023 keaton

Gross domestic product (GDP), adjusted for inflation, increased at a 2.7 percent annualized rate in Q4 2022, and new single-family

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Economy Market Research New This Week Newsletter 

Pending Home Sales Improved for Second Straight Month, Up 8.1% in January

02/27/2023 Hanna

The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) improved from 8.1% to 82.5 in January. According to the National Association of Realtors, “buyers

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Economy In this issue Newsletter 

Economy (and Inflation) Starts 2023 Stronger than Expected

02/20/202302/20/2023 Hanna

According to Fannie Mae, this week’s data releases suggest the economy started 2023 on a significantly stronger footing than we had

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Economy In this issue Market Data New This Week 

A New Measure for the Country’s Housing Markets

02/15/2023 Hanna

Comparing the health of U.S. housing markets based on demand, supply and financial data By Patrick Duffy During these challenging

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u.s. housing market
Economy New This Week Newsletter 

U.S. Expected To Avoid a Repeat of 2008 Financial Crisis: Fannie Mae

02/13/2023 Hanna

Though home prices are predicted to drop 6% in the next two years, according to Fannie Mae. Also reported was

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Economy Market Research New This Week Newsletter 

Mortgage Activity Increases after Dip in Rates

02/09/2023 Hanna

Mortgage activity increased to 7.4% and the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to 6.18%. According to Eye on Housing, the Market

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Economy Market Research New This Week Newsletter 

Mortgage Rates Keep Dropping, Making Housing Affordable for Millions More

02/06/2023 Hanna

Falling mortgage rates mean for a busy spring homebuying season. According to Fox Business, the average rate for a 30-year

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Economy NAHB NAHB News New This Week Newsletter 

A Housing Downturn in 2023 Followed by a Recovery in 2024

02/01/2023 Hanna

Though the housing recession will trickle into 2023, the second half of 2023 may lead to a turning point for

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Economy In this issue New This Week Newsletter 

Looking Ahead to 2023

01/16/202301/16/2023 yvonne

Important trends in 2023 to maximize headway on an ocean of opportunity to provide much needed housing By Don Neff

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2023
Economy In this issue 

A Look Ahead to 2023: Expect the Unexpected

01/05/2023 yvonne

Home values in 2023 may remain even stickier than in past downturns By Patrick Duffy A month ago, I wrote

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Economy New This Week Newsletter 

Key Differences Between Housing Market Now and 2008 Crash

12/22/2022 Hanna

Some experts have asserted that a crash is coming, while others believe that the market is undergoing a correction, a

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housing market overview
Economy NAHB New This Week Newsletter 

U.S. Enters a Macroeconomic Maze in 2023

12/15/202212/15/2022 Hanna

National Association of Home Builders Chief Economist Robert Dietz provides housing industry overview. According to NAHB, as the easing cycle

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points
Economy In this issue New This Week Newsletter 

2022 in Review: A Collection of Inflection Points

12/05/2022 yvonne

Some points are only temporary, while others might be here to stay By Patrick Duffy As New Year’s Eve clocks

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recession
Economy Market Research New This Week Newsletter 

Housing Market Will Lead Us Out of a Recession

11/07/2022 Hanna

Mortgage rates, though expected to rise, won’t move much higher than they are now. According to Fox Business, the housing market

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work from home
Economy In this issue 

If Work From Home Fades, the Housing Market Slump Will Be Felt Unevenly

11/02/2022 yvonne

The historic rise of work from home and its outsized influence and impact on housing markets in outlying suburbs, smaller

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mortgage rates
Economy New This Week Newsletter 

Average Long-Term US Mortgage Rates Dip to 6.66%

10/06/2022 Hanna

After six straight weeks, long-term U.S. mortgage rate ticked down modestly. According to U.S. News, the average on the key

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inflation
Economy In this issue New This Week Newsletter 

Reducing Inflation in the Long Run

10/04/202210/05/2022 yvonne

Sensible, legal immigration policies can strengthen the U.S. economy and boost the housing market By Patrick Duffy It’s certainly not

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rising rates
Economy Market Research NAHB News New This Week Newsletter 

Keeping a Watch on Rising Rates

10/03/202210/03/2022 Hanna

An analysis by NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. According to NAHB, Since the start of 2022, the benchmark 10-year Treasury rate

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mortgage rates
Economy Market Research New This Week Newsletter 

Mortgage Rates Surge, Closing in on 7%

09/29/202209/29/2022 Hanna

For the sixth week in a row, mortgage rates have surged, closing in on 7%. According to CNN Business, the

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housing turn
Economy Market Data New This Week Newsletter 

Housing Prices Plunge in 77% of U.S. Metro Areas

09/29/2022 Hanna

The turn we’ve all been waiting for has finally happened. Housing prices are down in 77% of U.S. metro areas.

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mortgage
Economy New This Week Newsletter 

Homebuyers Get Relief With Slightly Lower Mortgage Payments

09/26/2022 Hanna

The national average mortgage payment dropped to $1,839. According Mortgage Professional America, “Most of the country saw modest improvements in homebuyer

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Economy New This Week Newsletter 

Where are House Prices Moderating the Most?

09/26/202209/26/2022 Hanna

The pace of moderation varies significantly by market By Mark Fleming In June 2022, the Real House Price Index (RHPI)

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housing market correction
Economy New This Week Newsletter 

The Housing Market Moves Closer to a Correction

09/21/2022 Hanna

Prices are retreating from their historic highs, effecting us all, buyers and renters. According to Consumer Affairs, “six months to a

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Economy New This Week Newsletter 

Mortgage Applications Gain Steam Despite 14-Year High Rates

09/21/2022 Hanna

Mortgage applications rebounded with a 3.8% weekly gain in volume levels. According to Mortgage Professional America, “treasury yields continued to climb

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production
Economy In this issue 

The Housing Crisis is More Than Just About Too Little Production

09/07/2022 yvonne

It’s also about social instability and reduced economic growth By Patrick Duffy In years past, whenever the price of food

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falling home prices
Economy New This Week Newsletter 

U.S. Home Price Growth to Stall Completely

08/31/202208/31/2022 Hanna

Though already having fallen and sparked fear of recession, home prices have further to go. According to New York Post,

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