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MBA forecast for 2021: Prepare for rising mortgage interest rates

Housing Wire

At its Annual event Wednesday, Mortgage Bankers Association Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni forecast that interest rates could rise in the year to come, but that they will remain near all-time lows. Yes, it’s come down to 10 million, but look at how that compares again to the peak in 2009 of 6.6 Housing inventory and prices.

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Mike Fratantoni on MBA’s 2022 mortgage market forecast

Housing Wire

We’ve had the sharpest and yet also the shortest recession in history, record-low mortgage rates leading to record origination volumes, and record home prices as housing demand far outstripped supply. How will the Federal Reserve respond to economic developments in 2022, and what will be the impact on mortgage rates?

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Purchase apps are at 2009 level: where’s the inventory?

Housing Wire

It’s an excellent time to discuss housing inventory. As the 10-year yield broke above 1.94% and mortgage rates rose, we saw the impact on housing data. Today, however, the purchase application data is actually down to levels we saw in 2009 ! How can housing inventory be so low today when it skyrocketed back in 2009?

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Economists see housing as bright spot to unemployment

Housing Wire

Due to massive losses in the servicing sector outnumbering professional and construction job gains, the raw number of nonfarm payroll employment fell by 140,000 – the first decline since April of last year. More workers in the sector should support the faster pace of housing construction the market needs,” Fratantoni said.

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HW+ Member Spotlight: Stacy Esser

Housing Wire

His recent article, “Purchase apps are at 2009 level: where’s the inventory?” takes a deep dive into what the heck is going on with purchase applications, housing demand and inventory levels. This article, for example, asks why, if purchase applications are down to 2009 levels, are inventory levels still so freaking low?

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Housing Market Down But Not Out- January Newsletter

DW Slater Company

The rocket soon turned and begin its descent in May as mortgage rates began to rise in March. Mortgage rates impact housing as they affect buying power. Mortgage interest rates peaked in November and have been hovering around 6 % for the 30-year fixed rate. As we look at the housing market for 2022, a clear shift has occurred.

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Fla. Unlikely to Feel Impact from Slowing Market

Empire Appraisal Group

s rising demand and lack of construction will probably offset a potential cooldown. The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage was 5.48% Thursday, an increase of 7 basis points over the past week, according to Bankrate.com. Unlikely to Feel Impact from Slowing Market. markets, but Fla.’s WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. –