The potential and innate resiliency of the manufactured housing industry vs. the conventional existing home sales and new single family housing markets is demonstrated once more by the data provided on 10.7.2022 by Fannie Mae’s Mae’s Economic and Strategic Research Group (ESR). Per Fannie’s ESR, home purchase sentiment is overall down. Their press release will be followed by additional information with more MHProNews analysis and commentary. The MHVille Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and stock market report for manufactured housing industry connected equities on 10.7.2022 is found in the third segment of this article.
Housing Sentiment Dips Again, Inches Closer to All-Time Low
Consumers Appear Increasingly Sensitive to Affordability Constraints of Higher Mortgage Rates and Elevated Home Prices
WASHINGTON, DC – October 7, 2022 – The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI) decreased 1.2 points in September to 60.8, its seventh consecutive monthly decline, amid growing affordability constraints. Surveyed consumers reported expectations that mortgage rates will move higher over the next 12 months, and, for the first time since May 2020, more respondents than not expect home prices to decline. In September, only 19% of consumers indicated that it’s a good time to buy a home – down from 22% the prior month – while 59% indicated that it’s a good time to sell. Year over year, the full index is down 13.7 points.
“The HPSI declined this month to its lowest level since October 2011,” said Doug Duncan, Fannie Mae Senior Vice President and Chief Economist. “Consumers’ expectation that home prices will decrease matched a survey high, with a higher percentage of consumers believing home prices will decrease rather than increase over the next year – a shift in survey sentiment that had previously only happened in 2011 and at the start of the pandemic in 2020. Moreover, 75% of consumers still think it’s a bad time to buy a home, with most citing high home prices and unfavorable economic and mortgage rate conditions as primary reasons. As long as supply is limited and affordability pressures continue to constrain potential homebuyers via elevated home prices and mortgage rates, we expect home sales will remain sluggish.”
Home Purchase Sentiment Index – Component Highlights
Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) decreased in September by 1.2 points to 60.8. The HPSI is down 13.7 points compared to the same time last year. Read the full research report for additional information.
- Good/Bad Time to Buy:The percentage of respondents who say it is a good time to buy a home decreased from 22% to 19%, while the percentage who say it is a bad time to buy increased from 73% to 75%. As a result, the net share of those who say it is a good time to buy decreased 5 percentage points month over month.
- Good/Bad Time to Sell:The percentage of respondents who say it is a good time to sell a home remained unchanged at 59%, while the percentage who say it’s a bad time to sell decreased from 35% to 33%. As a result, the net share of those who say it is a good time to sell increased 2 percentage points month over month.
- Home Price Expectations:The percentage of respondents who say home prices will go up in the next 12 months decreased from 33% to 32%, while the percentage who say home prices will go down increased from 33% to 35%. The share who think home prices will stay the same remained unchanged at 28%. As a result, the net share of Americans who say home prices will go up decreased 3 percentage points month over month.
- Mortgage Rate Expectations:The percentage of respondents who say mortgage rates will go down in the next 12 months decreased from 11% to 9%, while the percentage who expect mortgage rates to go up increased from 61% to 64%. The share who think mortgage rates will stay the same decreased from 25% to 20%. As a result, the net share of Americans who say mortgage rates will go down over the next 12 months decreased 5 percentage points month over month.
- Job Loss Concern:The percentage of respondents who say they are not concerned about losing their job in the next 12 months decreased from 79% to 78%, while the percentage who say they are concerned remained unchanged at 21%. As a result, the net share of Americans who say they are not concerned about losing their job decreased 1 percentage point month over month.
- Household Income:The percentage of respondents who say their household income is significantly higher than it was 12 months ago increased from 25% to 26%, while the percentage who say their household income is significantly lower decreased from 15% to 11%. The percentage who say their household income is about the same increased from 59% to 61%. As a result, the net share of those who say their household income is significantly higher than it was 12 months ago increased 5 percentage points month over month.To learn more about Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index and National Housing Survey consumer attitude measures, please click here.
About the ESR Group
Fannie Mae’s Economic and Strategic Research Group, led by Chief Economist Doug Duncan, studies current data, analyzes historical and emerging trends, and conducts surveys of consumer and mortgage lender groups to provide forecasts and analyses on the economy, housing, and mortgage markets. …” ##
Additional Information with More MHProNews Analysis and Commentary in Brief
While Fannie’s ESR fails to mention manufactured housing at all, that too speaks volumes. Despite the so-called Duty to Serve (DTS) Manufactured Housing, Rural, and Underserved Markets mandated by Congress via the Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HERA) of 2008, both GSEs arguably thumb their nose to chattel lending, which MHARR says reflects nearly 80 percent of all manufactured home sales. For those who were not present in the industry at the end of the 21st century, the GSEs used to provide such financial access to the secondary market for home only manufactured home loans. While the GSEs moan that they took it on the nose from bogus DP deals in part of the 1990s, it is a “pimple on an elephant’s ass” compared to the multi-trillion hit that taxpayer’s bailed the GSEs out of during the housing and finance collapse circa 2008.
When giving excuses are the goal, even a thin and easily debunked excuse may be satisfactory for some.
Despite the fact that the Urban Institute said that manufactured housing would likely appreciate even more given more financing options, LendingTree, the FHFA, and other research demonstrates manufactured housing has appreciated faster than conventional housing in dozens of states.
Put differently, when the facts are examined, Fannie and Freddie’s refusal to support manufactured housing oddly mirrors the dramatic pull-back by Ginnie Mae on manufactured home FHA Title I lending. Could it be that the Warren Buffett moat is at work on the financing side?
Mark Weiss, J.D., CEO of the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) continues to press such issues for industry independents in a manner that could benefit large numbers of consumers. Unfortunately, MHI has not joined MHARR’s efforts, siding instead with the competitors of manufactured housing.
That snapshot reflects the sobering reality that Prosperity Now’s Doug Ryan said some years ago. Namely, that MHI is working to protect Clayton’s lending advantage in manufactured housing.
See the linked and related reports to learn more. But until then, independents should consider the need to flip the House and Senate and follow the plan outlined below.
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Headlines from left-of-center CNN Business – from the evening of 10.7.2022
- Friday flameout
- NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 23: People walk outside of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on September 23, 2022 in New York City. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has dropped more than 400 points as recession fears grow. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
- LIVE UPDATES: Stocks tumbled after the jobs report, but are still up about 2% for the week
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- The US job market remains robust, but is showing signs of cooling
- Hurricane Ian delivers a devastating blow to uninsured homeowners
- Rocketing energy costs are savaging German industry
- Facing risk of blackouts, the UK will drill for more oil in the North Sea
- Opinion: The Fed doesn’t have a choice. Get ready for a recession
- Biden signs order to implement EU-US data privacy framework
- Kanye West’s partnership with Adidas is in danger after ‘White Lives Matter’ incident
- Cathay Pacific has lost over 40% of its captains and first officers
- Hong Kong’s U-turn on quarantine is a sign Beijing still needs the West
- ‘Made in America’ is making a comeback
- VIENNA, AUSTRIA – OCTOBER 05: Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al-Saud holds a press conference after the 33rd OPEC (Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) and non-OPEC ministerial meeting, which was held to evaluate the market conditions and to discuss the production amount to be applied as of November, in Vienna, Austria on October 05, 2022.
- Why Saudi Arabia defied the US over OPEC oil supply cut
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- Tesla set to deliver long-delayed electric trucks to Pepsi in December
- Binance-linked blockchain hit by $570 million crypto theft
- MARKETS
- ENERGY
- A customer refuels at a Chevron gas station in San Francisco, California, US, on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022.
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- OPEC announces huge cut to oil production
- US Rep. slams Saudi Arabia as ‘third-rate power’
- What you need to know Nord Stream pipelines leak
- Germany to borrow $200 billion to cap energy bills
- TWITTER DEAL
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Headlines from right-of-center Newsmax 10.7.2022
- Ben Sasse Expected to Resign to Lead University of Florida
- NYC Mayor: Migrant Surge Creating a $1B Crisis for City
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“In the business world, the rear-view mirror is always clearer than the windshield.” – Warren Buffett. That begs a key question. Why don’t more people LOOK at the rearview mirror so they can learn more about the patterns that influence what’s ahead? Note: depending on your browser or device, many images in this report can be clicked to expand. or example, in some browsers/devices you click the image and select ‘open in a new window.’ After clicking that selection, you click the image in the open window to expand the image to a larger size. To return to this page, use your back key, escape or follow the prompts. A view of Randall’s Island, which New York City Mayor Eric Adams (inset) has designated as the site of a tent city for migrants. (AP)
- New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Friday declared the migrant surge a state of emergency, telling reporters the influx will cost the city about $1 billion. [Full Story]
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In instances such as Apollo, Berkshire Hathaway, Blackstone or others, manufactured housing may only be part of their corporate interests. Note: depending on your browser or device, many images in this report and others on MHProNews can be clicked to expand. Click the image and follow the prompts. For example, in some browsers/devices you click the image and select ‘open in a new window.’ After clicking that selection you click the image in the open window to expand the image to a larger size. To return to this page, use your back key, escape or follow the prompts. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., will reportedly resign his post by the end of [Full Story]
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- The Biden administration on Friday published a sweeping set of export [Full Story]
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- Finance
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- Health
- CDC: More Than 2.5 Million Teens Using E-Cigarettes
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- EPA Proposes to Declare Aviation Lead Emissions Public Health Danger
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- COVID Wave Begins in Europe, Booster Campaign Makes Slow Start
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- NOTE 1: The 3rd chart above includes the Canadian stock, ECN, which purchased Triad Financial Services, a manufactured home industry lender
- NOTE 2: Drew changed its name and trading symbol at the end of 2016 to Lippert (LCII).
- NOTE 3: Deer Valley was largely taken private, say company insiders in a message to MHProNews on 12.15.2020, but there are still some outstanding shares of the stock from the days when it was a publicly traded firm. Thus, there is still periodic activity on DVLY.
- Note 4: some recent or related reports to the equities named above follow.
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By L.A. “Tony” Kovach – for MHProNews.
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