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The Slowdown in Residential Investment and Future Prospects

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  • Edward S. Knotek
  • Saeed Zaman

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Using a statistical model, we find that three factors explain most of the decline in residential investment at the end of 2013 and the beginning of 2014: the increase in mortgage rates since early 2013, the unusually cold winter, and a modest tightening of lending standards in the residential mortgage market. Future prospects for residential investment depend heavily on mortgage rates. A return to normal weather and easing lending standards would boost activity, but even moderate increases in mortgage rates through the end of next year could restrain residential investment going forward.

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  • Edward S. Knotek & Saeed Zaman, 2014. "The Slowdown in Residential Investment and Future Prospects," Economic Commentary, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, issue May.
    • Handle: RePEc:fip:fedcec:00014
    DOI: 10.26509/frbc-ec-201410
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