For the first time, Fannie Mae is forecasting all the way out to 2023, when it expects the economy to enter “mature state of the business cycle,” with the risk of another recession moving into focus. Continue reading
Even though most Americans think that sellers have the upper hand, two-thirds say they’d buy a home rather than rent if they were going to move. Continue reading
Most Americans don’t think prices will be higher in 12 months, but that mortgage rates will rise, according to a new Fannie Mae survey. Continue reading
“Homebodies” — homeowners who don’t want to give up their rock-bottom mortgage rates and seniors choosing to age in place — are keeping home sales from reaching their full potential, according to an analysis by First American Financial Corp. Continue reading
As listing shortages and supply constraints on homebuilders drive up prices, risk of inflation grows, economists with Fannie Mae said. Continue reading
Share of consumers who say they’d buy a home if they moved hits all-time high of 72 percent, according to Fannie Mae’s National Housing Survey. Continue reading
In their latest monthly forecast, Fannie Mae economists on Tuesday projected existing homes will sell at an annual pace of 5.88 million during April, May and June. Continue reading
In a first, more people thought April was a bad time to buy a home than a good time, according to Fannie Mae’s latest survey of home purchase sentiment. Continue reading
The booming housing market could be slowing down – Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are predicting a decrease in mortgage originations in 2021. Continue reading
Residential housing starts rose 19.4 percent in March, according to a new report by the Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Continue reading