Webinar
Published April 28, 2023
Mortgage Economic & Market InsightsMillennials, now the largest living generation, are coming of age and entering those big life moments. College graduations, first jobs, getting married and moving out. But what about home ownership? Do Millennials want to buy real estate? Can they?
In this 45-minute webinar, experts from Experian and Freddie Mac team up to reveal the latest insights into home ownership, specifically in relationship to Millennials.
Learn more about:
- Which Millennials are potentially "ready" to buy a home and what they look like in terms of credit?
- What Millennials can afford and where?
- Where lenders should target their efforts to meet the needs of this population?
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Lending Conditions Chartbook Q1 2025
In our Q1 Lending Conditions Chartbook, we break down the latest economic trends and dive deep into credit conditions across products and regions.
Insights include:
- The labor market appears on decent footing but there are signs of slowing.
- Credit growth remains subdued and is running below its pre-pandemic average as financial institutions maintain tight lending standards and interest rates remain elevated.
- Looking at origination activity, there has been a meaningful pickup among fintechs and in unsecured personal loans.
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A Growing Small Business Financial Fraud Problem
This week’s Commercial Pulse Report from Experian reveals critical shifts in the economy for small businesses. Inflation eased slightly to 2.8%, and the Small Business Index ticked up to 41.5—signs of stabilization. But rising financial fraud remains a major concern. Also:
🔒 70% increase in fraud since the pandemic
🧠 $40B in projected losses from AI-driven scams by 2027
📊 46% of SMB loan applications showed signs of first-party fraud
Lenders are responding with AI-powered analytics and cross-industry collaboration to stay ahead of these threats.
Check out the full report to see how these trends could impact your strategy!
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Trade War Blues
The escalating trade war and rising economic uncertainty are causing businesses and lenders to adopt a cautious approach, potentially slowing investment and hiring. If this trend continues, the economy could face long-term risks, including reduced lending, weaker job growth, and increased vulnerability to unemployment spikes. Insights include:
- Business investment was already slowing before the trade war, and uncertainty is now at an all-time high.
- Banks may tighten lending further due to rising business delinquency and unrealized losses in securities portfolios.
- The labor market, while stable, is struggling with low hiring rates, making it harder to absorb job seekers.
- A prolonged decline in business investment could trigger higher unemployment if layoffs accelerate.