"In our view, the balance still suggests a modest recession, particularly if the Federal Reserve maintains its focus on labor market tightness,” said Doug Duncan, SVP and Chief Economist for Fannie Mae.
Read More »Consumer Housing Sentiment Reports Show Slight Improvement
Fannie Mae’s latest Home Purchase Sentiment Index reverses course, picking up from the previous month’s lows.
Read More »Homebuyer Optimism Up, Yet Sits Historically Low
Despite a minuscule rise in home-purchase sentiment for the month of November, Fannie Mae’s survey finds near-record pessimism and predicts slow sales heading into 2023.
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Read More »Fannie Mae Housing Sentiment Survey Hits New Low
"The HPSI reached an all-time survey low this month, in line with expectations that the housing market will continue to cool in the months ahead," said Doug Duncan, Fannie Mae SVP and Chief Economist.
Read More »Fannie Mae: Lenders Share Pain Points Amid Economic Headwinds
“Surveyed lenders cited personnel expenses as the primary factors driving up loan origination costs over the past two years,” said Doug Duncan, Fannie Mae’s SVP and Chief Economist.
Read More »Fannie Mae: Q3 Home Price Growth Decelerates
“Year-over-year home price growth decelerated in the third quarter, as the sharp rise in mortgage rates—and declining housing affordability—appears to have weighed further on demand,” said Doug Duncan, Fannie Mae’s SVP and Chief Economist.
Read More »Recession by 2023? Fannie Mae Weighs In
Over the last few weeks, markets have increasingly—and perhaps reluctantly—reflected the resolve of the Fed to lower inflation via rapid tightening of monetary policy," said Doug Duncan, Fannie Mae SVP and Chief Economist.
Read More »Housing Sentiment Slips Again, Nears Record Low
According to Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Index, the percentage of Americans that believe now is a good time to buy a home decreased alongside those who expect mortgage rates to go down in the next year. Meanwhile, the percentage who say it is a bad time to buy increased to 75%.
Read More »Consumers Continue to Express Pessimism About Homebuying Conditions
The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) decreased 0.8 points in August to 62.0, the sixth consecutive monthly decline of the index, according to their latest report. Surveyed consumers ...
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