A new survey from Fannie Mae finds that homebuying confidence has fallen for the majority of the year.
Read More »GSE Tracking Consumer Confidence
Five of the six components that make up Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) saw monthly increases in July, and the overall HPSI increased to a survey ...
Read More »Report: Consumer Confidence Hits New Low
Lingering trade tensions with China and Mexico, as well as concerns over the economy and job market, have caused a shift in consumer confidence for June.
Read More »A Time to Buy or a Time to Sell?
A new survey shows most Americans are optimistic about the housing market. Just not quite as optimistic as they were a few months ago. And fewer like where the economy is going.
Read More »Latest Report Shows Drop in Housing Confidence
Surveys show a March slump in consumer confidence after gains in the previous two months. Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index cited concerns about the economy, job status, and income among the factors contributing to the backslide in confidence. Those expecting mortgage rates to rise also rose in a manner comparable to 2013 numbers.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Will Affordability Remain a Concern?
How will affordability impact existing home sales and inventory in the National Association of Realtors January report?
Read More »Confidence in the Economy is Surging
By any measure, consumers have great expectations for the U.S. economy in the coming year. What is driving the optimism?
Read More »Consumer Confidence Up, Homebuying Confidence Down
While consumer confidence rose in December to its highest point since 2001, confidence in homebuying dipped for the fifth consecutive month.
Read More »Consumer Confidence in Housing Hits All-Time High
Consumers' confidence in the U.S. housing market is now at an all-time high as two-thirds of consumers who intend to move said they plan to buy a home, according to Fannie Mae.
Read More »Will Increased Earnings Mean Good News for Housing?
The New York Fed showed that consumers’ earnings and income growth expectations rebounded while medium-term inflation expectations rose in June. What could this potentially mean for housing?
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