For a litany of reasons—including rising prices and inflation—most consumers surveyed believe that now is not a good time to purchase a home.
Read More »Consumer Optimism About Mortgage Rates Increases
The Home Purchase Sentiment Index published monthly by Fannie Mae reported yet another increase to its highest level since May 2022, mainly due to greater consumer optimism about mortgage rates.
Read More »Mortgage Rates, Rocky Economy Driving Down Homebuyer Demand
“Unsurprisingly, consumers also expressed apprehension about the direction of home prices,” said Mark Palim, Fannie Mae VP and Deputy Chief Economist.
Read More »Homebuyer Optimism on the Rise as Rates Continue to Decline
Freddie Mac reports the fixed-rate mortgage sliding for the sixth straight week, with the downward trend in rates resulting in a rise in refis, offsetting a week-over-week decrease in purchase activity.
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.
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 »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 ...
Read More »GSE Survey: Homebuyer Confidence Continues to Wane
A new survey from Fannie Mae finds that homebuying confidence has fallen for the majority of the year.
Read More »Answering the Affordability Bell
Paul Buege, President/CEO of Inlanta Mortgage, explains that through education and knowledge, homeownership can become a reality despite the forces of affordability and other factors that stand in the path of today’s buyers.
Read More »Home Purchase Sentiment Falls to Lowest Level Since 2020
The latest iteration of Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) for April decreased by 4.7 points to 68.5, its lowest level since May 2020, as rising mortgage rates and ...
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