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Forrest Pafenberg, Senior Policy Analyst
Except where noted, all assumptions used to generate estimates of single-family mortgages originated and outstanding are as described in the paper, Single-Family Mortgages Originated and Outstanding: 1990 – 2004.
Author:
Andrew Leventis, Principal Economist
This Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) research paper analyzes the impact of distressed home sales on house price measures, including the FHFA House Price Index. It is part of FHFA’s ongoing effort to enhance public understanding of the nation’s housing finance system.
Jesse Weiher, Senior Economist
This Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) research paper examines previous house price downturns across Census Divisions, states, and localities in the United States. The paper is part of FHFA’s ongoing effort to enhance public understanding of the nation’s housing finance system.
Forrest Pafenberg, Senior Policy Analyst
Jesse Weiher, Senior Economist
This Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) research paper examines the history of House Price Index (HPI) revisions over the recent national boom-bust cycle in house prices. The paper is part of FHFA’s ongoing effort to enhance public understanding of the nation’s housing finance system.
Forrest Pafenberg, Senior Policy Analyst
Except where noted, all assumptions used to generate estimates of single-family mortgages originated and outstanding are as described in the paper, Single-Family Mortgages Originated and Outstanding: 1990 – 2004.
Jay Schultz, Senior Economist
This Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) research paper discusses the forecast models used in establishing housing goal benchmarks for 2010 and 2011. The paper is part of FHFA’s ongoing effort to enhance public understanding of the nation’s housing finance system.
Andrew Leventis, Principal Economist
This Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) research paper describes a technique for producing state and national median and average home price statistics that incorporate less noise than traditional metrics. The approach reflects a candidate methodology for producing average price statistics required under the Housing and Economic Recovery Act. That Act requires that FHFA "establish and maintain" a technique for calculating annual changes in the national average house price for use in adjusting conforming loan limits.
The paper was prepared by Andrew Leventis, Valerie Smith, Jesse Weiher, and Ken Lam of the Office of Policy Development and Research under the supervision of Austin Kelly and Robert S. Seiler, Jr. Peter Alex, Joshua Foster, Hanna Nguyen, and Alison Wardle provided research assistance.
This Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) research paper reviews developments in the housing sector and mortgage markets in the United States in 2010. The paper is part of FHFA’s ongoing effort to enhance public understanding of the nation’s housing finance system.
Forrest Pafenberg, Senior Policy Analyst
Except where noted, all assumptions used to generate estimates of single-family mortgages originated and outstanding are as described in the paper, Single-Family Mortgages Originated and Outstanding: 1990 – 2004.
