The third quarter results of MBA’s National Delinquency Survey, released last week showed improvements in delinquency and foreclosure measures.
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MBA Chart of the Week: Warehouse Lines for Loans Held for Sale
This week’s chart plots quarter-end average warehouse usage levels from inception of the MBA Warehouse Lending Survey in June 2018 through September 2019. It further compares these usage levels to MBA estimates of purchase and refinance origination volume for the respective quarters.
MBA Chart of the Week: CPI Inflation–Shelter Costs
Housing affordability challenges–for both buying and renting–continue to be a topic of discussion. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shelter costs continue to outpace the price growth of overall goods and services, as measured by the Consumer Price Index.
MBA Chart of the Week: Changes in Population By Age Group
Housing demand in the U.S. is expected to grow considerably over the next decade, as the large Baby Boomer cohort grows into age groups formerly held by the Silent Generation, and Millennials mature into age ranges formerly populated by the smaller Generation X. In each of the past two years, these trends have helped add a net 1.6 million households.
MBA Chart of the Week: Changes in Population By Age Group
Housing demand in the U.S. is expected to grow considerably over the next decade, as the large Baby Boomer cohort grows into age groups formerly held by the Silent Generation, and Millennials mature into age ranges formerly populated by the smaller Generation X. In each of the past two years, these trends have helped add a net 1.6 million households.
MBA Chart of the Week: MBA Builder Applications Survey vs. Census New Home Sales
According to data from the MBA Builder Applications Survey, new home purchase activity fell in September but remained higher than a year ago, continuing a trend where purchase demand for new homes for sale this year have consistently outpaced year ago levels.