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Severe Weather May Inspire Many to Move

When severe weather events occur, they may be powerful enough to destabilize infrastructure or destroy homes. People are resilient, but severe weather can place financial and emotional strain on homeowners. If the frequency and severity of these events continue, it may cause many homeowners to reconsider their housing situation entirely. Get additional insights from a recent Freddie Mac survey.

Partner Insights from Freddie Mac Single Family
The Migration of Homebuyers within the U.S.—Before and After the Pandemic

Internal migration plays an important role in understanding the ways population shifts are shaping the nation. Which metro areas are the gainers and which are the losers? Will growing markets face high costs, limited space and reverse migration faced by gateway markets? Freddie Mac’s automated underwriting system offers a real-time view into the residential mobility of American homebuyers. Access the research.

Partner Insights from Freddie Mac Single Family
Homebuilders

Housing permits down, sale inventory up in reversal from early 2022

The slowdown in new single-family construction is one of several headwinds homebuilders find themselves facing this summer.

By Spencer Lee

July 15
Originations

Mortgage rates inch higher amid inflation control measures

Recent remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Powell suggest more upward movement is ahead.

By Spencer Lee

June 23
Originations

These housing markets are most vulnerable to declining values

Depreciation risk in parts of New Jersey, Illinois and California is growing, according to a first quarter analysis by Attom Data Solutions.

By Bonnie Sinnock

June 22
Housing markets

Housing market starting to shift back to buyers

The inventory shortage is beginning to ease, while demand is slowing due to high prices and rising mortgage rates.

By Brad Finkelstein

June 3
Secondary markets

Freddie Mac expands use of bank account data for verifications

Mortgage companies selling loans to the government-sponsored enterprise will be able to use the information for one type of employment check as well as to validate income and assets.

By Bonnie Sinnock

May 27