Forecast

• Forecast | Oct 14, 2020

  Quarterly Forecast: Housing Market Continues to Rebound as Mortgage Rates Hover at Record Lows

  Economic activity stalled in early July. Even with many businesses reopening, unemployment claims remained high through September. Total jobless claims were about 26 million in the second week of September. More

  
• Forecast | Jun 16, 2020

  Quarterly Forecast: The Economy is Recovering from a Deep Contraction and Housing is Rebounding, but the Outlook Remains Highly Uncertain

  The effect of COVID-19 has been felt around the world and across the United States. As states have begun easing restrictions, the economy is rebounding but continues to be constrained. More

  
• Forecast | Apr 13, 2020

  Quarterly Forecast: The Housing Market Faces Challenges Amid Economic Uncertainty

  As large swathes of the U.S. economy shut down to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, the housing market faces its greatest challenge in over a decade. More

  
• Forecast | Dec 23, 2019

  Optimism Heading into 2020

  Sustained economic growth, low interest rates, and a robust labor market helped the U.S. housing market regain its footing in 2019. More

  
• Forecast | Nov 27, 2019

  The Housing Market Continues to Stand Firm

  Investors were increasingly optimistic of a possible trade deal between the United States and China in October which relieved some of the downward pressure on Treasury yields. More

  
• Forecast | Oct 31, 2019

  Housing Market Remains Strong While Economic Slowdown Looms

  September was the most volatile month for mortgage rates since the beginning of 2018 with an average week to week change of 11 basis points for the 30-year fixed rate mortgage. More

  

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