Tag Archives: Home Purchase Sentiment Index

According to a recent index released by Fannie Mae, optimism in the housing market has hit its highest point in five months. Employment gains, mortgage rates, and home prices will determine whether this surge in confidence will continue.

Homebuyer sentiment has taken a tumble since peaking in July. Why are would-be homebuyers less confident now than they were in the summer?

Consumer housing sentiment continued a gradual year-over-year upward trend in August, which bodes well for the continued growth of housing in the United States, according to the latest survey data from Fannie Mae.

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.

With the release of Fannie Mae’s most recent Home Purchase Sentiment Index, it seems consumers have mixed feelings on the outlook of today’s housing and economic markets.

Consumers are exuding confidence about selling their home in the current housing environment, which could bode well for the continued supply troubles.

Pessimistic views on the direction of the economy appears to be affecting consumer sentiment about the housing market.

With household income lagging and home prices continuing their upward climb, fewer buyers are able to afford a home in today's housing market.

The year of 2015 was a year of prosperity and growth for the housing market, and in turn, consumers displayed their confidence with positive feelings toward their income, job security, and overall economic outlook.

Consumer confidence in the housing market declined slightly in October, while wages and salaries struggled and kept many from purchasing a home, according to Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index.