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The U.S. housing market may begin to thaw in 2027, but improvement won't be universal. Changing affordability, borrower readiness, household finances and property-level costs will shape where opportunity emerges and who is positioned to act.

Experian's 2027 State of the U.S. Housing Market Report takes a closer look at the consumer, financial, and market signals behind these shifts, helping lenders look beyond national averages to understand where housing opportunity may be emerging, for whom, and under what conditions.

Inside the report

Explore the trends and data shaping the 2027 housing market, including:

• Mortgage demand and borrower readiness
• The true cost of homeownership
• Regional market conditions
• Household financial resilience
• Home equity and lending opportunity
• Renter sentiment and future demand
• Economic and consumer trends

In today’s competitive mortgage market, lenders are challenged to reduce origination costs, improve operational efficiency, and create a better borrower experience. This webinar explores how the Experian Verify Preview Report gives lenders visibility into employment and income record availability before ordering a full Verification of Income and Employment (VOIE) report. By providing transparency upfront, lenders can reduce unnecessary verification expenses, improve operational efficiency, and make more informed sourcing decisions.

What we’ll cover:

• How to determine record availability before ordering a full income and employment verification report
• Strategies for reducing unnecessary verification spending while improving operational efficiency
• Ways to improve borrower experience, accelerate loan processing, and reduce lender workload through smarter verification workflows
• How verification innovation supports broader mortgage automation and data-driven decisioning initiatives

See how Experian’s Mortgage Loan Performance dataset on Snowflake helps teams quickly turn complex questions about mortgage portfolios into actionable insights. Explore how natural-language queries and ready-to-run analytics can support market sizing, credit risk, prepayment, escrow risk, and portfolio strategy.

• Understand how affordability is reshaping renter behavior
• Explore generational shifts and rising rent burdens
• Analyze mobility, migration and payment trends
• Learn how financial conditions impact renter outcomes

Mortgage lenders face rising fallout, affordability strain, and shifting borrower expectations. This white paper explores how embedded financial wellness strengthens conversion, reduces risk, and builds long-term trust.

• Improve inquiry-to-close conversion
• Manage risk with real-time credit insights
• Address affordability pressures proactively
• Deepen engagement and drive sustainable growth

Discover how Experian’s Score Choice Bundle can empower lenders with modern data and transparent pricing:

• Access VantageScore 4.0 and FICO® 2 in every transaction
• Gain deeper insight using expanded, modern consumer data
• Simplify workflows with predictable pricing and bundled scoring
• Support broader access to homeownership with faster model adoption

In this session, we'll delve into the upcoming white paper titled "Enhancing MSR Valuation Using Trended Data," which reveals how integrating advanced credit bureau data can enhance MSR valuation and pricing.

What You'll Learn:

• How trended data improves MSR valuation accuracy
• Why predictability improves with advanced consumer data
• The impact of trended data on MSR pricing and risk assessment
• How Experian and AD&Co are advancing data-driven MSR analytics
• The value of integrated behavioral, economic, and cash flow models
• What this research means for servicers and investors

Featured Speakers:

• Bindiya Jain, Sr. Director of Product Innovation, Experian Housing
• Angad Paintal, Sr. Technical Product Manager, Experian Housing
• Richard Cooperstein, Director of Alliances and Policies, Andrew Davidson & Co., Inc.
• Sanj Chatterjee, Director of Behavioral Modeling, Andrew Davidson & Co., Inc.

This webinar will offer a unique opportunity for industry professionals to engage with innovative research and understand how trended data can drive more accurate MSR valuation. Don’t miss this chance to gain valuable knowledge and practical insights to refine your lending strategies.

Insights from Experian’s 2026 Mortgage Lender Playbook to help lenders drive growth and resilience:

• Expand access to credit using alternative data
• Capture rising home‑equity demand with streamlined solutions
• Improve pricing, risk controls, and performance precision
• Boost ROI with efficient income and employment verification

Gain actionable insights from Experian’s 2026 State of the U.S. Housing Market Report:

• Mortgage market shifts and evolving borrower behaviors
• Affordability pressures and what they mean for homeowners
• Home equity as a key growth lever for lenders
• Macroeconomic trends impacting housing demand and credit