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Chart of the Week - US Housing Better and Worse

Housing Market Risk: The US housing market is both better and worse than pre-financial crisis. On the one hand debt to income ratios have come down a lot — meaning less leverage and therefore less likelihood of negative equity, defaults, credit stress, and systemic risk to the banking system.


Borrowers also have a greater likelihood of having fixed their interest rate, with much less exposure to variable rates this time around.


However — house purchasing power goes down as rates go up. Regardless of mortgage stress, this mathematical fact naturally acts as a sinking lid on house prices.


This is particularly interesting when you realize US housing market valuations have surpassed the extremes of the subprime bubble. So maybe we see less stress given less leverage, but we still likely see a material correction as rate shock meets stretched valuations. At the very least this will act as a clear headwind to growth/confidence.


chart of US housing market valuations

Key point: US housing market is less leveraged, but more expensive vs pre-08.



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3 days ago

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Interesting analysis! While lower debt-to-income ratios offer some stability, the rising interest rates are a real concern. It feels like we're navigating a tricky course, similar to the Slope Game, where even a small miscalculation can lead to a significant fall. The housing market's high valuations combined with rate increases paint a concerning picture for future growth.

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