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Fannie Mae Downgrades Housing Outlook. Again

Fannie Mae's Economic and Mortgage Market Analysis for July describes second quarter economic data received so far as "discouraging," and forecasts growth will likely end up at about the same anemic pace as in the first quarter, an annualized rate of 1.9 percent. While the main culprits responsible for the restrained growth are higher gasoline prices and the supply chain disruptions growing out of the cascading disasters following the Japan earthquake, the tepid housing recovery is another reason...

Published Mon, Jul 07 2011 1:35 PM by Jann Swanson

Filed under: home prices, Fannie Mae, Housing Outlook, National Housing Survey
Fannie Mae: Consumers Expect Declining Home Prices, Rising Rents

If the results of Fannie Mae's monthly national consumer survey accurately portray their attitudes, Americans appear to have increasingly realistic expectations of the housing market. Data from the June survey indicate that Americans are resigned to lower house prices and higher rents and have come to expect rock bottom interest rates. The Fannie Mae National Housing Survey polls 1,000 home owners and renters each month to assess their attitudes toward owning and renting a home, mortgage rates, homeownership...

Published Mon, Jul 07 2011 12:22 PM by Jann Swanson

Filed under: Fannie Mae, Housing Outlook, National Housing Survey
Fannie Mae Downgrades Outlook. Housing Stuck in a Rut

At the second anniversary of the current economic expansion, housing remains stuck in a rut according to Fannie Mae's Economic Outlook for June which notes that most housing indicators started the second quarter with little momentum. Housing starts and builder's confidence are still at depressed levels and the sluggish construction activity reflected in both measures is one of the reasons that the current economic recovery is less robust than previous ones have been. Total construction spending improved...

Published Mon, Jun 06 2011 4:02 PM by Jann Swanson

Filed under: Fannie Mae, Housing Outlook
Freddie Mac Outlook: Spring Thaw in Housing Market

Freddie Mac has released its April 2011 Economic Outlook . Below is a copy of the text. We have taken the liberty of calling attention to a few important points..... Cherry blossoms sprouting around the Washington, DC area were a sure sign that spring had arrived after a cold winter. As these flowers were in full bloom, the U.S. Department of Labor released the employment report for March: Unemployment declined for the fourth straight month to 8.8 percent, and net employment sprung up by 216,000...

Published Wed, Apr 04 2011 12:09 PM by Adam Quinones

Filed under: home prices, Freddie Mac, Housing Outlook
Fannie Mae Cuts Home Sales Forecast. Reduces Origination Outlook Again

Fannie Mae has lowered many of its earlier projections for first quarter residential investment based on lagging home sales in January and February; but still sees strong finish for year, just not as strong as originally forecast....

Published Thu, Mar 03 2010 8:08 AM by Jann Swanson

Filed under: home sales, Fannie Mae, Housing Outlook, origination, Forecasts
Loan Demand Stagnates. Only One Bright Spot in the Production Slowdown

I wish I had some great news to pass along to you in regard to a noteworthy increase in loan application activity....but I don't. Most housing and mortgage market participants don't need an MBA survey to tell them that though. I suppose there is one bright spot I can call attention to.... ...

Published Wed, Mar 03 2010 12:09 PM by Adam Quinones

Filed under: mortgage rates, Housing Outlook, MBA mortgage applications, MBS Purchase Program, qualified borrowers, MBS valuations
Pros and Cons of the Various Housing Indicators

The Office of the Chief Economist of Freddie Mac issued its monthly economic outlook for July on Monday and, in the narrative provided a helpful analysis of the reasons for the confusing messages emerging from various reports on current house prices.

Each of the reports that the housing industry, the stock market, and the media relies on has advantages...
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Published Wed, Jul 07 2007 7:00 AM by Glenn Setzer

Filed under: home prices, Freddie Mac, Mortgage Applications, Housing Outlook, housing market, house appreciation
October Forecast Sees Housing Finding Solid Ground

Freddie Mac's Economic and Housing Market Outlook for October is headlined "Finding Solid Ground." It is another in a series of projections that the housing market is cooling not crashing and that the "cooling" market will have little impact on the economy as a whole.
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Published Wed, Oct 10 2006 7:00 AM by Glenn Setzer

Filed under: housing bubble, Housing Outlook, builder incentives, gross domestic product
Housing Bubble vs. Housing Market Slowdown

The central issue addressed by the April 2006 Economic Outlook issued by Freddie Mac on Monday is the conflict created between the strength of the economy and the increasing lack of housing affordability.

The report goes on to tie this lack of affordability to the growth in the popularity of adjustable rates mortgages and especially to nontraditional ARM products such as negative amortization and interest only loans. Use of these types of loans is often the only way families can qualify for a mortgage in these high cost communities. According to data from LoanPerformance quoted in the report ...
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Published Tue, Apr 04 2006 7:00 AM by Glenn Setzer

Filed under: home purchase, housing bubble, housing starts, Real Estate Market, Real Estate Outlook, Housing Outlook, housing market, Housing Market Slowdown, pay option, hybrid arms, negative am
Freddie Mac Continues To See A Jolly Good Year For Real Estate

Monthly Freddie Mac Economic Outlook continues to see home sales, housing starts, and interest rates favorable for the real estate industry....

Published Fri, Apr 04 2005 7:00 AM by Glenn Setzer

Filed under: housing starts, Freddie Mac, Housing Outlook, Frank Nothaft, mortgage market, Monthly Economic Outlook April
Freddie Mac Chief Economist Releases February Outlook

Freddie Mac Economic and Housing Market Outlook continues optimistic in spite or maybe because of the Fed’s continuing moves to tighten credit....

Published Fri, Feb 02 2005 8:00 AM by Glenn Setzer

Filed under: Freddie Mac, Monthly Economic Outlook, Housing Outlook, Frank Nothaft
Housing To Have A Splendid Year

Freddie Mac released its monthly Economic and Housing Outlook on Tuesday, with a relieved look backward and an optimistic view of the future....

Published Wed, Jan 01 2005 8:00 AM by Glenn Setzer

Filed under: Freddie Mac, Monthly Economic Outlook, Housing Outlook, Frank Nothaft

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