Consumer sentiment toward housing increased to the highest level in nearly two years in January, with a record number of Americans expecting mortgage rates to come down in the year ahead. Continue reading
Fannie Mae economist warns that, while mortgage rates have retreated, the primary drivers of housing pessimism are persistent affordability challenges and worries about household finances. Continue reading
Monthly Fannie Mae survey shows homebuyer pessimism at a high for records dating back to 2010, but a broader index aimed at capturing overall housing market sentiment improved in October. Continue reading
More than 8 in 10 Americans polled by Fannie Mae said it was a bad time to buy a home, and most weren’t expecting mortgage rates to come down anytime soon. Continue reading
Most Americans polled by Fannie Mae last month said they would rather buy than rent, but a record-high 82 percent also said August was a bad time to buy. Continue reading
Fannie Mae survey shows consumers remain concerned about factors, including the outlook for home price declines, mortgage rates and access to mortgage credit. Continue reading
Only 16 percent of those surveyed by Fannie Mae in October said it was a good time to buy a home, and the percentage who said it’s a good time to sell also fell, according to new data released Monday. Continue reading
Fannie Mae’s National Housing Survey suffered its sixth-straight month of declines — and the lowest reading in a decade — as market conditions pushed buyers and sellers to the sidelines. Continue reading
Fannie Mae finds 81 percent of Americans think the economy is on the wrong track, but the share of consumers who think it’s a good time to buy ticked up in June. Continue reading
Most consumers continue to report that it’s a good time to sell a home — but a bad time to buy — and they frequently cite high prices and a lack of supply as their primary rationale. Continue reading