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Research and Insights

In our rapidly shifting housing industry, expertise and insight are critical.

Fannie Mae’s market intelligence helps you understand changes in the housing and economic environment today and what it might signal for tomorrow. Our expert economists, analysts, and strategists study every major aspect of housing and the economy and publish their research findings in timely forecasts, analyses, and detailed reports.​

 

About the ESR Group

Our Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) Group of economists, analysts, and strategists study every major aspect of housing and the economy.

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December 16, 2024

Housing Market Unlikely to Thaw in 2025 Due to Affordability Challenges and ‘Lock-in Effect’

Affordability and the so-called “lock-in effect” are expected to keep housing activity subdued in 2025, with existing home sales forecast to move only slightly upward from recent multi-decade lows, according to the December 2024 commentary from the Fannie Mae Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) Group.

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December 9, 2024

Consumer Housing Sentiment Up Significantly Year over Year

The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI) increased 0.4 points in November to 75.0, continuing its sharp upward trend over the past year as consumers appear to be acclimating to the higher mortgage rate and home price environment.

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October 15, 2024

Home Price Growth Slows but Remains Robust

Single-family home prices increased 5.9 percent from Q3 2023 to Q3 2024, a deceleration compared to the previous quarter’s downwardly revised annual growth rate of 6.4 percent, according to the latest reading of the Fannie Mae Home Price Index (FNM-HPI).

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November 20, 2024

Providing Greater Certainty Through Enhanced Risk Management
Steve Holden
Steve Holden

Senior Vice President, Single-Family Analytics

Fannie Mae is continually researching new methods and data to assess mortgage credit risk safely and soundly, while ensuring that potential borrowers have access to an affordable, safe mortgage.

November 13, 2024

Most Consumers Support Building New Housing but Disagree on the Details in Their Own Neighborhoods
Kevin Tillmann
Kevin Tillmann

Lead Associate, Economic and Strategic Research — Market Research

Eric Brescia
Eric Brescia

Senior Manager, Economic and Strategic Research — Economics

Fannie Mae's National Housing Survey asked consumers for their perspective on increasing housing density and zoning in their actual neighborhoods, including the expected impact on local home prices, rents, and taxes.

October 29, 2024

Mission Index Focuses Help Where It’s Needed
Nick Sapirie
Nick Sapirie

Fannie Mae Vice President, Capital Markets – Single-Family Products

Barbara Pak
Barbara Pak

Freddie Mac Vice President, Single-Family Securitization

Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac's Mission Index disclosures provide insights into mission-oriented lending activities underlying our Single-Family mortgage-backed securities (MBS).

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