http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/1162007_Housing_Market_2007.aspThe January 2007 Economic Outlook which is published last week by the Office of the Chief Economist at Freddie Mac was headlined " The Remodeled Housing Market " and was focused on economic trends. But first it recapped the current housing market...enCommunityServer 2008 SP2 (Build: 31106.96)http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/1162007_Housing_Market_2007.asp#8187Tue, 23 Jan 2007 13:00:00 GMT2bb7a989-b681-446d-a7f2-bd5f0562f228:8187BarryOil prices are not the only concern by the Fed, the Fed is concerned with the over all econmic speed of our Nation, which at this point is still uncertian. I believe 2007 has the potential to be a great year for mortgage lenders and that there will be plenty of Refinance&#39;s to be had. It will be a harder year, Loan-to-Values will be an issue with many homeowners having tapped out the equity in there homes via refi&#39;s and HELOC&#39;s. <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=8187" width="1" height="1">http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/1162007_Housing_Market_2007.asp#8184Mon, 22 Jan 2007 13:00:00 GMT2bb7a989-b681-446d-a7f2-bd5f0562f228:8184paulThe sub-prime market ( adjusting up) and coming due this year and in subsequent years is a serious concern, but there seems to be a good deal of &quot;vulture money&quot; ready to snap up any foreclosed properties, that the impact of these (possibly numerous) foreclosures on the housing market may be negligible. <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=8184" width="1" height="1">http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/1162007_Housing_Market_2007.asp#8186Thu, 18 Jan 2007 13:00:00 GMT2bb7a989-b681-446d-a7f2-bd5f0562f228:8186Don Longstanding maxim: Interest rates go up. Stock market goes down. Fed raised interest rates because rapid hikes in oil prices created inflationary pressures. Oil is basic commodity used in transportation, fertilizers &amp; chemicals. Higher oil prices means higher costs getting goods to market &amp; for food &amp; plastics. Inflationary pressures eased. Collateral affect is soft economy. Oil prices have moderated or are falling. Fed can ease rates - perhaps by May 07. Fed is the key.<div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=8186" width="1" height="1">http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/1162007_Housing_Market_2007.asp#8185Wed, 17 Jan 2007 13:00:00 GMT2bb7a989-b681-446d-a7f2-bd5f0562f228:8185DaleIt&#39;s impossible to forecast whether the worst is behind us with regards to the real estate bust but, if you look at the situation developing in the sub-prime lending market, you could easily conclude that the worst is yet to come.<div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=8185" width="1" height="1">http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/1162007_Housing_Market_2007.asp#8183Tue, 16 Jan 2007 13:00:00 GMT2bb7a989-b681-446d-a7f2-bd5f0562f228:8183SunilI agree there is absolutely no reason out there that rates should rise given the political and economic environment. Falling oil prices are a positive for the housing market, rates are low. Our experience is the market is getting better in S Florida and buyers/investors are looking again. This is the best time to buy in next 5 years as rates are low, prices are down and incentives abound. Our Orlando project has sold over 200 units in the past 3 months. <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=8183" width="1" height="1">http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/1162007_Housing_Market_2007.asp#8182Tue, 16 Jan 2007 13:00:00 GMT2bb7a989-b681-446d-a7f2-bd5f0562f228:8182AnonymousIt looks like the housing market will sustain itself, which is positive and promising. Dropping oil prices definately add to that.<div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=8182" width="1" height="1">