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Last updated: 2026-04-08 13:44:28 ET
Pulse AI Brief
Updated Apr 8, 2026 1:02 PM ET
Homebuyer mortgage demand has declined year-over-year for the first time in more than 12 months, driven by weakening consumer sentiment and geopolitical uncertainty from the Iran conflict. Lower-income households are hitting a breaking point as wage growth lags inflation.
Mortgage REITs and mortgage servicers face volume compression. Housing starts and new home sales will likely soften in coming quarters. Regional banks exposed to residential mortgage portfolios face duration risk if rates remain elevated.
This signals early cracks in consumer resilience; if credit stress spreads to auto loans and credit cards, recession risk rises materially. The Fed's inflation-fighting stance may be creating unintended demand destruction in rate-sensitive sectors.
For 10 years, Jeff Hansen helmed the builder through inflation and a pandemic. He urges contractors not to “get over your ski tips,” especially wi...
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