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Trade groups express concern to FHFA over historic credit data

Housing Wire

Our members continue to believe that it is imperative to have credit reporting data ‘through the cycle’ back to 2003 given the sensitivity of mortgage default and prepayment to origination credit scores.”

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MBA forecast for 2021: Prepare for rising mortgage interest rates

Housing Wire

million annualized pace for new construction — the highest level since 2007. Before this year, 2003 was the last time a record was set for profitability on the origination side, and 2012 was the last record year for refinances. trillion in 2020 – the closest we’ve gotten to 2003’s high of $3.81 Profitability.

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Higher rates flip the homebuilders’ fortunes (again)

Housing Wire

Just like in the existing home sales market, when sales are low, anything positive on the rate side can move the market in a positive direction. This goes into my low housing bar theme for 2023 and why we need context with sales data. months and below, this is an excellent market for builders. When supply is 4.3

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Opinion: Understanding trends is key to predicting the next housing shift

Housing Wire

housing market. And now we are facing a tumultuous year of mortgage market normalization. Interest rates are rising, affordability is a challenge, and geopolitical conflicts impact global supply markets. After all, the media would be remiss not to be apprehensive in the current market environment.

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Solving the Housing Shortage

DataMaster

The number of constructed homes dropped below the million mark in 2008 for the first time since 1992. Clearly, construction is not keeping up. Instead of growing to meet the demands of a growing population and shifts in demographics (Millennials and Gen Z’s want houses!), Housing Supply. Tax breaks can enact change.

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Solving the Housing Shortage

DataMaster

The number of constructed homes dropped below the million mark in 2008 for the first time since 1992. Clearly, construction is not keeping up. Instead of growing to meet the demands of a growing population and shifts in demographics (Millennials and Gen Z’s want houses!), We need more homes built , and quick!

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Solving the Housing Shortage

DataMaster

The number of constructed homes dropped below the million mark in 2008 for the first time since 1992. Clearly, construction is not keeping up. Instead of growing to meet the demands of a growing population and shifts in demographics (Millennials and Gen Z’s want houses!), Housing Supply. Tax breaks can enact change.