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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. It also downsized its 2022 mortgage origination volume forecast by $55 billion to $3.25 trillion from the $4.36 in 2022.

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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. To view the complete research, click here.

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The nation’s housing market is on a correction course

Housing Wire

The Fannie Mae report projects “strong deceleration in home-price growth going forward” due to higher mortgage rates and the overall slowing economy affecting purchase demand. Overall, annual mortgage origination levels are expected to be $2.8 By comparison, home-price growth was 17.8% in 2021, Freddie Mac reports. The Beige Book.

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

Housing Wire

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. But many would-be buyers have also been thwarted by comically low resale inventory, as well as supply chain constraints and escalating materials costs that have made life difficult for homebuilders.

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Insane lumber prices mean new homes cost $24K more

Housing Wire

That drop in builder confidence is in spite of sky-high buyer demand, which hasn’t waned despite rising home prices and climbing mortgage rates – the latter up 30 basis points from February. Policymakers must address building material supply chain issues to help the economy sustain solid growth in 2021.”.

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Raleigh Real Estate Trends + Forecast for 2022

Raleigh Realty

As supply chain issues cause construction material prices to soar, buyers are more likely to consider purchasing a resale home vs. a new construction home. 4,840 new apartments were constructed in Raleigh throughout 2021. More Raleigh residents live in an owned home than a rented one. is renter-occupied.

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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. Homebuilder confidence in the U.S. A resurgence of coronavirus cases also contributed to the weakening number. But builder sentiment overall remains strong, per NAHB officials.