5. So many wildcards...Where to begin?
• October 1st Government Shut Down – Day 10
• Impact of shut‐down? Depends on how long
• Looming Oct 17th Debt Limit: $16.699 Trillion
• Fed will likely begin “Tapering” next year
• Future of Fannie and Freddie?
• Viability/relevance of FHA
• Tax Reform: Mortgage Interest Deduction
42. Why is Inventory so Low?
• Demand Side
• Housing affordability is at historic highs
• Low rates impacting other investment
alternatives
• Supply Side
• Little new construction for last 5 years
• Underwater homeowners are stuck
• Foreclosure pipeline drying up in non‐
judicial states
• Investors are renting instead of flipping
• Off‐market (aka “pocket’) listings growing