This week’s chart compares the 2008-2010 Great Recession (left), to the recent pandemic-driven recession (right), to illustrate the differences in consumer spending and in both nonresidential and residential investment.
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MBA Chart of the Week: Indexed Levels of GDP
This week’s chart compares the 2008-2010 Great Recession (left), to the recent pandemic-driven recession (right), to illustrate the differences in consumer spending and in both nonresidential and residential investment.
Economy Shows Hint of Recovery
What goes down must come up: after the coronavirus resulted in a staggering record drop in the second quarter, the U.S. economy bounced back somewhat in the third quarter, according to the first (advance) estimate of gross domestic product.
MBA: Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Dips Slightly to 5.90%
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey reported loans now in forbearance decreased by 2 basis points to 5.90% of servicers’ portfolio volume as of Oct. 18, from 5.92% the prior week. MBA estimates 3 million homeowners are in forbearance plans.
MBA: Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Dips Slightly to 5.90%
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey reported loans now in forbearance decreased by 2 basis points to 5.90% of servicers’ portfolio volume as of Oct. 18, from 5.92% the prior week. MBA estimates 3 million homeowners are in forbearance plans.
September Existing Home Sales Soar to 14-Year High
Existing home sales jumped for the fourth consecutive month in September, the National Association of Realtors reported yesterday, reaching their highest level since 2006.
MBA Forecast: 2020 Best Year For Industry Since 2003; 2021 Purchase Originations to Increase to Record $1.54 Trillion
In its latest forecast, the Mortgage Bankers Association said purchase originations are expected to grow by 8.5% to a record $1.54 trillion in 2021. And after a substantial 70.9% jump in activity in 2020, MBA anticipates refinance originations to slow next year, decreasing by 46.3% to $946 billion.
MBA Forecast: 2020 Best Year For Industry Since 2003; 2021 Purchase Originations to Increase to Record $1.54 Trillion
In its latest forecast, the Mortgage Bankers Association said purchase originations are expected to grow by 8.5% to a record $1.54 trillion in 2021. And after a substantial 70.9% jump in activity in 2020, MBA anticipates refinance originations to slow next year, decreasing by 46.3% to $946 billion.
MBA Forecast: 2020 Best Year For Industry Since 2003; 2021 Purchase Originations to Increase to Record $1.54 Trillion
In its latest forecast, the Mortgage Bankers Association said purchase originations are expected to grow by 8.5% to a record $1.54 trillion in 2021. And after a substantial 70.9% jump in activity in 2020, MBA anticipates refinance originations to slow next year, decreasing by 46.3% to $946 billion.
September Housing Starts Post Modest Increase
Housing starts in September rose modestly following a red-hot summer, HUD and the Census Bureau reported yesterday.