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The Mortgage Note Reports
Pessimism Rampant: Consumer sentiment is stuck in the pits as rates remain elevated, with most respondents saying it’s a good time to sell but a bad time to buy.
No Hope For The Future: Almost one in five Millennials and 12% of Gen Z buyers believe they will never be able to own a home, citing affordability as their primary barrier.
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In other mortgage and housing news…
Hard Times: Although mortgage rates are inching down from their recent peak, housing affordability isn’t improving much, Redfin reports.
“A Big Issue”: UWM’s Mat Ishbia asked the FHFA to step up on the GSE loan buyback issue, saying GSEs are making billions while lenders are barely scraping by.
Construction Dip: The pace of single-family construction has cooled across the nation, with the slowdown most pronounced in large metro areas.
Lone Star’s Popularity: International homebuyers spent $4.3 billion on nearly 10,000 home purchases in Texas from April 2022 to March 2023.
Take A Look: Fortune’s list of most overpriced housing markets may surprise you.