Deep Dive: Inflation, Interest Rates, & Real Estate with Doug Duncan | Part 2 #883

Douglas G. Duncan is Senior Vice President and Chief Economist at Fannie Mae where he is responsible for forecasts and analyses of the economy and the housing and mortgage markets. Duncan also oversees strategic research regarding the potential impact of external factors on the housing industry. He leads the House Price Forecast Working Group reporting to the Finance Committee.

Named one of Bloomberg/BusinessWeek’s 50 Most Powerful People in Real Estate, Duncan is Fannie Mae’s source for information and analyses on demographics and the external business and economic environment; the implications of changes in economic activity on the company’s strategy and execution; and for forecasting overall housing, economic, and mortgage market activity.

Prior to joining Fannie Mae, Duncan was Senior Vice President and Chief Economist at the Mortgage Bankers Association.

In this episode:

•  Housing market trends, focusing on analysis of mortgage rates for Generation X
• Rise of insurance cost
• Migration and Immigration
• Gen Xers ability to afford housing
• How the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election May Impact Real Estate

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This is our weekly radio broadcast. We recorded the show last week and will be featuring him on the radio show starting today. You can view the transcription and full broadcast here