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

Expertise
MortgagesFinancingMarket trends

Orphe Divounguy's Latest Articles

Mortgage Rates Fell This Week On Downward Revisions Of Economic Data And Cooling Labor Market
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Mortgage Rates Fell This Week On Downward Revisions Of Economic Data And Cooling Labor Market

Mortgage Rates Increased This Week Ahead of Jackson Hole Conference
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Mortgage Rates Increased This Week Ahead of Jackson Hole Conference

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

Mortgage Rates Increased This Week On Strong Economic Data, Government Borrowing And Fed Psychology
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Mortgage Rates Increased This Week On Strong Economic Data, Government Borrowing And Fed Psychology

Headline Inflation Increased Less Than Expected In July, Keeping A Lid On Rising Treasury Yields And Mortgage Rates
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Headline Inflation Increased Less Than Expected In July, Keeping A Lid On Rising Treasury Yields And Mortgage Rates

Mortgage Rates Fell Slightly This Week, But No Major Relief Is Expected
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Mortgage Rates Fell Slightly This Week, But No Major Relief Is Expected

Mortgage Rates Rise on Upbeat Economic Data
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Mortgage Rates Rise on Upbeat Economic Data

Annual increase in the PCE price index falls to its lowest level since March 2021. Mortgage rates fell on the news.
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Annual increase in the PCE price index falls to its lowest level since March 2021. Mortgage rates fell on the news.

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

Mortgage Rates Fell in the Past Week as Inflation Showed More Signs of Cooling
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Mortgage Rates Fell in the Past Week as Inflation Showed More Signs of Cooling

Mortgage Rates Fell in the Past Week As Inflation Moderates
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Mortgage Rates Fell in the Past Week As Inflation Moderates