Homebuyer sentiment falls for the 8th month in a row to all-time low

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

Tables turn as market conditions begin to favor buyers, survey says

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

As recession looms, consumers see tide turning in favor of homebuyers

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

Homebuyer sentiment ticks up for the first time since March

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