In this week’s MBA Chart of the Week, we look at one statistic–aggregate single-family and multifamily housing starts–and examine how it has evolved since the start of the Carter Administration.
Category: News and Trends
Redfin: Housing Affordability Improved a Bit in 2024
Redfin, Seattle, released an analysis of 2024 affordability trends, finding that there was a slight improvement in housing affordability, although it was still the second-least-affordable year on record.
Dealmaker: Gantry Secures $84.5M for Honolulu Acquisition
Gantry, San Francisco, secured a $63.5 million permanent loan and $21 million preferred equity commitment for the acquisition of Topa Financial Center in Honolulu.
MBA Advocacy Update: 119th Congress Sworn In; FHA Adopts URLA for Title 1 Programs; MORPAC and MAA Leadership News
This week’s top legislative and policy news from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Zillow Anticipates Buffalo, N.Y., as Hottest 2025 Market
Zillow, Seattle, predicted Buffalo, N.Y. will be the country’s hottest market this year.
Quote of the Day
“While the FOMC had indicated that they could slow the pace of rate cuts as we enter 2025, these data make at least a pause in cuts much more likely, which will push mortgage rates higher in the near term.”
–MBA SVP and Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni, discussing Friday’s employment report
Dodge Momentum Index Grows 10% in December
The Dodge Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Construction Network, Boston, grew 10.2% in December, largely due to growth in planning for commercial properties.
Expanding Access to Homeownership: The Profound Effect of Telco and Utilities Data–Jennifer Henry from Equifax
A single financial opportunity can be a critical step to establishing individual financial health and generational wealth that can change the trajectory and livelihood of families and communities for generations.
MBA Statement on the Victims of the Southern California Wildfires
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement on the victims affected by the wildfires in Southern California.
Mark Dangelo: A House Built on Data Sands
AI is exposing the troubling state of data within industries. (This article is also available in an AI-generated storytelling format.)