Briefs, Notes & White Papers

Housing and Mortgage Markets in 2012

The paper was prepared by staff of the Office of Policy Analysis and Research—William Doerner, Ken Lam, Andrew Leventis, Saty Patrabansh, Valerie Smith, and Jesse Weiher—under the supervision of Robert S. Seiler, Jr. Peter Alex, Colin Shelby, and Colleen Yeskovich 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 2012. The paper is part of FHFA’s ongoing effort to enhance public understanding of the nation’s housing finance system.