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After 3 months of improvement, homebuyer sentiment declines

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Fannie Mae’s National Housing Survey shows Americans are feeling less secure about keeping their jobs, and nearly 8 in 10 think it’s a bad time to buy a home. Continue reading →

Fannie and Freddie keep building capital reserves as profits shrink

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By one measure, the mortgage giants have built up two-thirds of the reserves needed for them to be released from government conservatorship. Continue reading →

‘Modest’ recession could put a lid on 2023 home sales: Fannie Mae

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Economic downturn could put a damper on a promising start to the spring homebuying season, but set the stage for mortgage rates to ease and for home sales to rebound in 2024. Continue reading →

Disparity in mortgage rates offered by lenders doubled in 2022: Study

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Homebuyers can potentially save $600 to $1,200 a year by applying for a mortgage with multiple lenders, according to research by Freddie Mac. Continue reading →

NAR: New Fannie and Freddie mortgage fees will hit middle class

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Mortgage giants’ federal regulator eliminates upfront fees for first-time homebuyers of limited means, but some better-off borrowers will see increases. Continue reading →

Surveys show impact of mortgage ‘lock-in effect’ on seller psychology

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Harris Poll finds 71 percent of Americans would be hesitant to move due to economic uncertainty over concerns, such as interest rates, inflation or a recession. Continue reading →

Homebuyer sentiment up slightly in November for first time in 9 months

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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 →

Fannie and Freddie get green light to buy $1M mortgages

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The big run-up in home prices may have cooled, but the 2023 conforming loan limit is going up 12 percent to $727,200 in most parts of the country. Continue reading →

Fannie and Freddie get green light to buy $1M mortgages

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The big run-up in home prices may have cooled, but the 2023 conforming loan limit is going up 12 percent to $727,200 in most parts of the country. Continue reading →

Fannie Mae economists see home sales bottoming next year

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Sales expected to drop to lowest level since 2008, and the growing lock-in effect — the financial disincentive to sell — “will remain in a way that has not occurred in over 40 years,” economists say. Continue reading →