Tag Archives: U.S. Economy

The Five Star Institute, in partnership with SWBC, recently presented a webinar discussing a number of factors facing the U.S. economy and the current mortgage marketplace, and what’s in store for the industry for the remainder of 2023.

The Five Star Institute is set to present a webinar discussing the landscape of the mortgage industry over the next 12 months, including a possible rise in home equity loans, a decrease in savings, increased credit card usage, and overall consumer weariness, among other topics.

The FHFA recently published its Q3 2022 data for the Uniform Appraisal Data Aggregate Statistics Data File. The agency also launched the new UAD Aggregate Statistics Top 100 Metro Areas Dashboard, which displays the statistics through customized maps and charts.

What are the factors that are likely to get potential homeowners back in the market? Watch this video to learn what an expert had to say.

The economy appears to be striding along confidently as we close out 2017. While wage growth remains elusive, strong residential construction payrolls suggest good things for 2018.

Fannie Mae experts are predicting a sluggish second half to 2017, see what factors they point to as the cause.

Fed policymakers had originally forecasted four rate hikes for 2016 at the start of the year following December’s historic liftoff. Now economists believe if a rate hike occurs at all, it will not be until after the election.

The Federal Reserve found strong growth in single-family housing in its latest Beige Book despite low inventories.

Rates remaining low should not trigger any bubble-and-bust dynamics in the near future, according to Fed Governor Daniel Tarullo.

The third and final estimate for Q1’s GDP went up, and housing’s share of the GDP went up right along with it.