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Housing Starts and Sales (SAAR, Thous. Units)

Housing Starts 978 1,158 1,158 1,130 1,165 1,212 1,257 1,296 1,340 1,347 1,361 1,371 1,111 1,233 1,355

 Single-Family (1 Unit) 643 706 745 754 770 800 836 861 905 917 936 951 715 817 927

 Percent Change: Year-over-Year 10.3% 14.3% 13.5%

 Multifamily (2+ Units) 335 451 414 376 395 412 421 435 435 430 425 420 397 416 428

New Single-Family Home Sales 517 497 488 509 521 541 560 579 601 608 624 634 501 550 617

 Percent Change: Year-over-Year 14.6% 9.9% 12.1%

Total Existing Home Sales (Single-Family, Condos and Co-Ops) 5,050 5,280 5,403 5,200 5,332 5,367 5,424 5,450 5,502 5,497 5,535 5,586 5,250 5,393 5,530

 Percent Change: Year-over-Year 6.3% 2.7% 2.5%

Total Home Sales (New + Existing) 5,567 5,777 5,891 5,709 5,853 5,908 5,984 6,030 6,103 6,106 6,159 6,220 5,751 5,944 6,147

 Percent Change: Year-over-Year 7.0% 3.3% 3.4%

Home Prices (NSA, Thous. $)

Median New 293 290 301 300 308 303 315 315 323 315 327 326 296 310 323

Median Total Existing 203 228 227 221 214 238 237 232 224 248 247 240 220 230 240

FHFA Purchase-Only Index (% Change: Quarterly YoY, Annual Q4/Q4) 5.3% 5.6% 5.7% 5.8% 5.1% 4.4% 4.6% 5.2% 5.0% 4.3% 4.0% 3.8% 5.8% 5.2% 3.8%

Mortgage Rates (Percent)

30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage 3.7 3.8 4.0 3.9 3.7 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.7 3.7

5-Year Adjustable Rate Mortgage 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 2.9 2.9 3.1

Single-Family Mortgage Originations (NSA, Bil. $, 1-4 Units)

Mortgage Originations 394 508 434 374 339 438 413 370 304 392 389 353 1,710 1,560 1,439

 Purchase 165 269 271 211 171 266 271 242 184 279 282 253 915 951 999

 Refinance 229 239 164 163 167 172 142 128 120 113 106 100 795 609 440

Refinance Share (%) 58% 47% 38% 44% 49% 39% 34% 35% 40% 29% 27% 28% 46% 39% 31%

March 9, 2016

Note: Interest rate forecasts are based on rates from February 29, 2016.

Note: Unshaded areas denote actuals. Shaded areas denote forecasts.

Sources: Actuals: Census Bureau, National Association of REALTORS®, Federal Housing Finance Agency, Freddie Mac, Federal Reserve Board. Forecasts: Fannie Mae Economic & Strategic Research Group

Opinions, analyses, estimates, forecasts, and other views of Fannie Mae's Economic & Strategic Research (ESR) Group included in these materials should not be construed as indicating Fannie Mae's business 

prospects or expected results, are based on a number of assumptions, and are subject to change without notice. How this information affects Fannie Mae will depend on many factors. Although the ESR group 

bases its opinions, analyses, estimates, forecasts, and other views on information it considers reliable, it does not guarantee that the information provided in these materials is accurate, current or suitable for any 

particular purpose. Changes in the assumptions or the information underlying these views could produce materially different results. The analyses, opinions, estimates, forecasts, and other views published by the 

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Housing Forecast: March 2016

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