White-collar workers' incomes were the bedrock of the $13 trillion mortgage market, forcing underwriters to reassess whether prime mortgages are still money good.
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Source
THE 2028 GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE CRISISJames van Geelencitriniresearch.com
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White-collar workers saw their earnings power (and, rationally, their spending) structurally impaired. Their incomes were the bedrock of the $13 trillion mortgage market - forcing underwriters to reassess whether prime mortgages are still money good.
Outlook
PessimisticImpairment of the income base underlying $13 trillion in mortgages threatens financial system stability and household wealth.
Timeframe
2027-2028Explicit
Confidence
possible
The authors express hope that policy can intervene but acknowledge significant uncertainty about the mortgage market outcome.
Potential Data Sources for Validation
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac delinquency data by borrower income category, HELOC draw rates, and mortgage underwriting standard changes tracked by the MBA.
About the Author
James van Geelen
Citrini is the pseudonymous founder of Citrinitas Capital Management Inc. and the author of Citrini Research, a top finance Substack specializing in thematic equity investing and global macro trading, known for early calls on AI and GLP-1 investments.
Author Perspective
Across 17 tracked claims, James van Geelen skews pessimistic.
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