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The housing market slowdown has only just begun: Fannie Mae

Housing Wire

Economists at Fannie Mae say the Federal Reserve ‘s fiscal policy is having its desired effect on the housing market – home price growth began to slow in the summer, and the GSE says the housing slowdown will continue through 2023. The mortgage market is projected to slip further to $2.17 month supply, up from 1.6

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Mortgage market affordability and inventory challenges

Housing Wire

We are in a unique moment in the history of housing. We interviewed more than 25 mortgage industry experts to gather the best insights, strategies, and recommendations to pivot and win in today’s market. 2022 State of the Mortgage Industry: Affordability and Inventory. Inventory rising, historically low.

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DataDigest: Construction costs easing for homebuilders

Housing Wire

New home construction exploded early in the pandemic as soaring home demand squeezed existing inventory nationwide, giving homebuilders a much bigger share of a shrinking pie. High mortgage rates and home prices quelled the surge in buyer demand, and time seems to have moderated the supply chain shocks.

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D.R. Horton sees ‘outstanding’ profits despite increased costs, build time

Housing Wire

Horton , the nation’s largest homebuilder by gross revenue and total closings, this week released its second quarter earnings for the fiscal year, which executives deemed “outstanding,” despite ongoing supply chain challenges , “a very tight labor market ,” and the massive uptick in mortgage rates. per diluted share.”

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The big short in housing supply isn’t going away

Housing Wire

Bringing together some of the top economists and researchers in housing, the event will provide an in-depth look at the predictions for next year, along with a roundtable discussion on how these insights apply to your business. Any market characterized by rising demand against insufficient supply is Econ 101 for price growth.

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DataDigest: What happens when insurance carriers abandon America’s biggest housing markets

Housing Wire

“We immediately reach out to an insurance agent to see the insurability of the house because it is becoming more and more of a problem,” Armstrong, a Compass agent in San Diego, told HousingWire’s Brooklee Han in a feature we published Tuesday. That comes with its own risks – in many cases, wildfires.

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HW+ Member Spotlight: Nicole Fortunaso

Housing Wire

HW Media: What do you think will be the big themes for the housing market in 2023? In the past couple of years, anyone in the housing market could easily make a living. Now, we are transitioning into a different marketplace, with higher interest rates, inflation, supply chain issues and low housing inventory. .