Orphe Divounguy

Orphe Divounguy

Senior Economist

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Orphe Divounguy

Orphe Divounguy

SENIOR ECONOMIST

Dr. Orphe Divounguy is a former Senior Economist on Zillow’s Economic Research team, where he analyzed housing market data to identify emerging trends. His prior work centered on quantitative methods for evaluating the impact of economic policy. Dr. Divounguy earned his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Southampton, conducting research on how trading delays shape market participants’ search strategies and influence market prices.

Expertise
MortgagesFinancingMarket trends
Orphe Divounguy

Orphe Divounguy

Senior Economist

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MortgagesFinancingMarket trends

Orphe Divounguy's Latest Articles

October Existing Home Sales: Mortgage Rate Swings Extend Home Sales Decline
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October Existing Home Sales: Mortgage Rate Swings Extend Home Sales Decline

October Housing Starts: Starts and Permits Barely Increase On The Month After Downward Revisions To Previous Month Estimates
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October Housing Starts: Starts and Permits Barely Increase On The Month After Downward Revisions To Previous Month Estimates

Mortgage Rate Near Peak As Fed Holds The Line
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Mortgage Rate Near Peak As Fed Holds The Line

The Value of Residential Real Estate Broke a New Record $52 Trillion
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The Value of Residential Real Estate Broke a New Record $52 Trillion

High Rates and Volatility Expected to Continue as Fed Holds the Line
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High Rates and Volatility Expected to Continue as Fed Holds the Line

Headline Inflation Increased In August, Treasury Yields Move Higher On The News
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Headline Inflation Increased In August, Treasury Yields Move Higher On The News

A Healthy Labor Market Rebalancing is Pushing Longer Term Yields Higher
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A Healthy Labor Market Rebalancing is Pushing Longer Term Yields Higher

Disinflation Stalls In July, Steady Price Growth But Still Too High
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Disinflation Stalls In July, Steady Price Growth But Still Too High

July 2023 Existing Home Sales: The Slump Continues
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July 2023 Existing Home Sales: The Slump Continues

Mortgage rate outlook still fluid as Fed leaves door open for additional policy firming
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Mortgage rate outlook still fluid as Fed leaves door open for additional policy firming

Higher Costs Pushed Builders Toward Smaller, Attached Homes
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Higher Costs Pushed Builders Toward Smaller, Attached Homes

June Jobs Report: Treasury Yields Fell As Labor Market Begins To Show Cracks
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June Jobs Report: Treasury Yields Fell As Labor Market Begins To Show Cracks

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