Spring Outlook: How inflation could impact housing

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Indicators from all sides affect the housing market. Increasing inflation, in fact, can drive up mortgage rates—but at what pace will it prove harmful?

A recent Outlook from Freddie Mac projects three outcomes for inflation—higher, lower, or stable—and each outcome’s effect on housing.

A case of higher inflation would be detrimental to the housing market, according to the Outlook, with both home sales and mortgage originations negatively impacted due to a swift rise in interest rates.

A case of lower inflation, however, would be beneficial, especially for homebuyers on the sidelines due to too-high home prices.

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