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Fannie Mae cuts origination forecast for 2022

Housing Wire

Limited inventory, supply chain disruptions and concerns about inflation have led economists at Fannie Mae to lower their mortgage origination forecasts for the remainder of this year and into 2022. Fannie Mae dropped its projected origination volume for 2021 to $4.33 trillion from the $4.36 trillion it projected in August.

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Mortgage market affordability and inventory challenges

Housing Wire

With a rapid spike in interest rates, inventory at historic lows, home prices rising at unprecedented levels above income, and a purchase market that is both highly anxious and digitally reliant, mortgage and real estate professionals must be strategic to capture the market opportunity today. Let’s start with the good news.

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The nation’s housing market is on a correction course

Housing Wire

Rising interest rates and a slowing economy overall are already taking some of the air out of the rapid home-price appreciation the housing market has experience over the past year, according to the recently released Federal Reserve Beige Book for July. Freddie Mac projects that home-price growth will average 12.8%

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Pending home sales drop, but there’s a silver lining

Housing Wire

Despite the decline, many industry observers see big potential for the housing market in the year ahead. It’s no secret that low mortgage rates and societal shifts brought on by COVID-19 have collided to form a red-hot housing market. January was illustrative. But home prices have increased.

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Insane lumber prices mean new homes cost $24K more

Housing Wire

Policymakers must address building material supply chain issues to help the economy sustain solid growth in 2021.”. A Homesnap report said total new listings increased only.22% The post Insane lumber prices mean new homes cost $24K more appeared first on HousingWire.

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Raleigh Real Estate Trends + Forecast for 2022

Raleigh Realty

A healthy housing market indicates a healthy national economy. It’s no secret Raleigh is an up-and-coming city, but how’s the local real estate market doing? Census Bureau) These are all significant green flags for the real estate market in Raleigh. Triangle MLS) According to the latest U.S. in the fall 2022 semester.

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Rising costs, COVID cases dip builder confidence

Housing Wire

fell to a four-month low in January as builders expressed concerns about higher house prices, COVID-related supply chain issues and construction costs. How to gain more listing visibility in a shifting housing market. Even prior to the pandemic , housing inventory had hit record lows.