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Macro-Forecast: Continuing Crisis in Housing
Macro-Forecast of Current Events:
Continuing Crisis in U.S. Housing Market
Macro-Forecast of Current Events: Continuing Crisis in U.S. Housing Market
Recent, startling revelations about unethical foreclosure procedures may delay the resolution of thousands of troubled mortgage loans in the U.S. And are quickly becoming a risk for the housing market, and the U.S. economic recovery overall. The breadth of the problem is uncertain, in terms of the amount of loans involved and the period of time it will take to resolve the issue. Given this macro-economic market uncertainty, it is likely that the outlook for housing prices in the U.S. will continue to decline with a bottom expected in the third quarter of this year.
For this paper, I employ a computable general equilibrium (CGE) model. Like the Dynamic stochastic general equilibrium models (DSGE) models, CGE models are often micro-founded on assumptions about preferences, and constraints. CGE models focus mostly on long-run relationships, making them well suited to studying the long-run impact of economic policies. DSGE models instead emphasize the dynamics of the economy over time (often at a quarterly frequency), making them suited for studying business cycles and the cyclical effects of monetary and fiscal policy. (1) Computable general equilibrium modelling for policy analysis and forecasting, PB Dixon, Handbook of Computational Economics, 1996
CGE models are most useful whenever one wishes to estimate the effect of changes in one part of the economy upon the rest.
CGE models are comparative-static, i.e. they model...
Tables of transactions, showing, for example, the mortgage modifications. The database is presented as an input-output table.
2. Elasticities, i.e. parameters that capture behavioural response.
Thus, for this paper I rely on the input-output model to predict the state of the housing economy in the fall of 2011, based on inputs (i.e. today's) housing mortgage modifications and foreclosure trends, and general economic trends which could impact this area. (1)
Main Body
Shocking disclosures about unethical foreclosure procedures may postpone the resolution of thousands of troubled mortgage loans and are quickly emerging as a risk for the U.S. housing market, and the U.S. economy in general. "The scope of the situation is uncertain, both in terms of the number of loans involved and the length of time it will take to resolve the problem," write Celia Chen in her weekly economic forecast for Moody's Dismal Scientist, dated Oct. 19, 2010, and headlined, U.S. Housing After the Foreclosure Mess. (2)
As a consequence of this ongoing uncertainty, I believe there are a number of reasons why this will result in housing prices hitting bottom during the third quarter of 2011. Some of the inputs for my model are as follows:
News concerning questionable foreclosure tactics may delay thousands of troubled loans from being worked out or resolved.
This unexpected disruption in the foreclosure process poses a massive risk for the U.S. housing market.
The scope of foreclosure moratoriums make…
References
1. Computable general equilibrium modelling for policy analysis and forecasting, PB Dixon, Handbook of Computational Economics, 1996
2. U.S. Housing After the Foreclosure Mess, By Celia Chen and Chris Lafakis in West Chester, October 19, 2010, Moody's Analytics.
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