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Freddie Downgrades Economic Forecast but Bullish on Housing

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Both Closing Times and Pull Through Rates Improved in February

Delinquencies Increase, But Still Down on the Year

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Published: 3/22/2019

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Freddie Downgrades Economic Forecast but Bullish on Housing

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by Jann Swanson on March 22 2019, 12:20 PM

Like virtually all the experts, including those at the Federal Reserve, Freddie Mac's economists have reduced their expectations for economic growth . The company's March forecast is for growth in the first quarter of 2019 to shrink to 1.2 percent. They...
Existing Homes Sales Post Huge February Gain

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by Jann Swanson on March 22 2019, 10:43 AM

Existing home sales took off like a rocket in February, with strong results in three of the four major regions. The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) said single-family homes, townhouses, condominiums and cooperative apartments were sold during...
Both Closing Times and Pull Through Rates Improved in February

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by Jann Swanson on March 21 2019, 10:34 AM

Ellie Mae's Origination Insight Report for February is headlined by both a decrease in closing times and, more significantly, further declines in mortgage interest rates. The company said the average interest rates for loans originated on its platform...
Delinquencies Increase, But Still Down on the Year

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by Jann Swanson on March 21 2019, 9:04 AM

Mortgage performance, usually at its best in February and March, because it is assumed that tax refunds allow people to catch up on financial obligations. But, with data in on February, Black Knight says this year may be an exception to that rule. In...
Homebuying Attitude Perked Up in Q1

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by Jann Swanson on March 20 2019, 12:37 PM

Consumer attitudes about buying a home seem to be slowly swinging back to positive . The National Association of Realtors ® , in its Housing Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) survey for the first quarter, found 37 percent of respondents strongly...
Fannie Mae Predicts Slower Growth, Fewer Rate Hikes

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by Jann Swanson on March 20 2019, 11:06 AM

Forecasts of slowing economic growth have been the norm for some time, but it is easy to sense greater confidence lately among those making them. Fannie Mae's March Economic Developments report is predicting growth will slow from 3.1 percent in 2018 to...
Builders Less Concerned about Material Costs

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by Jann Swanson on March 19 2019, 12:24 PM

One problem solved? Perhaps, but there are always others waiting in line. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) asks its new home builder members annually, as part of its January NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index survey, to name what they...
Mortgage Apps: Refinancing Revives as Rates Retreat

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by Jann Swanson on March 20 2019, 5:27 AM

Mortgage rates continued to slide during the week ended March 15 and the volume of mortgage application activity picked up in response. The Mortgage Bankers Association said its Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased...
Once Considered Inferior, Automated Appraisals Are Helping Stem Default Risk

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by Jann Swanson on March 19 2019, 11:59 AM

Although lacking in popularity, it appears that automated appraisals have obtained their intended results. Urban Institute (UI) researchers Laurie Goodman and Jun Zhu found the changes have helped to lower default rates. They suggest that, in turn, some...
Builder Confidence Holds Steady After Recovering From 2018 Lows

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by Jann Swanson on March 18 2019, 10:22 AM

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) held steady in March , after partially recovering from substantial loses at the end of 2018. The Index, a measure of new-home builders' confidence in the market for...
Aging Americans, Aging Housing Stock Driving Remodel Boom

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by Jann Swanson on March 15 2019, 1:19 PM

Nearly 80 percent of America's housing stock is at least 20 years old and twice that share of homes were built 50 or more years ago. With new construction still well behind its pre-recession levels Americans have been remodeling these older homes in huge...
MBA has a More Upbeat View on New Home Sales

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by Jann Swanson on March 14 2019, 12:31 PM

Even though the January Census Bureau report on new home sales published on Thursday wasn't all that encouraging for the spring market, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is predicting more upbeat news for February. The Association's Builder Application...
Surge of New Home Sales in West Salvage January Numbers

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by Jann Swanson on March 14 2019, 10:34 AM

It seems like only yesterday that we were looking at the December new home sale numbers - well actually it was 6 days ago. Now we have the January sales numbers as the Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development continue to catch...
Housing Market OK to Weather an Economic Downturn

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by Jann Swanson on March 13 2019, 2:26 PM

Folks who follow real estate might be getting a little nervous. Since that category includes almost everyone who owns a home, wants to own a home, or makes money buying, selling, building, or furnishing a home, that could be a lot of edgy people. And...
Lender Survey: Easing Standards, Increased Demand, and More Profit

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by Jann Swanson on March 13 2019, 12:06 PM

While still far from buoyant, mortgage lenders were a little more upbeat about their expected profit margins and the demand outlook for both purchase and refinance mortgages when responding to Fannie Mae's first quarter Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey...

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