Analysis and Data

NAHB Housing Market Index increases by seven points as mortgage rates drop.

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As interest rates dip, both refinance and purchase applications experience notable upticks.

Fannie Mae's Home Price Index reveals an increase despite a quarterly slowdown, as affordability challenges persist in a supply-constrained market.

Increasing homeowner willingness to sell, regardless of mortgage rates, coupled with improving affordability signals a potential shift in the housing market dynamics for 2024.

December sees a dramatic 43% increase in rate/term refinances and a decline in purchase and cash-out volumes, driven by falling mortgage rates and a rise in VA loan activities.

'Lock-In Effect' keeps majority of homeowners with mortgage rates below 6%

That's 33 basis points over what they were last year at this time.

Q3 2023 industry premium volume drops nearly a quarter year-over-year.

Core CPI rises by 0.3%, signaling ongoing inflationary pressures with energy and shelter costs driving the uptick.