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March 24, 2023

Banking System Instability May Prove Catalyst for Recession

Due to stronger-than-expected economic data, Fannie Mae’s Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) Group revised upward its first quarter 2023 GDP forecast, which it finalized prior to the recent financial turmoil, and now projects a modest recession to begin in the second half of 2023, compared to…

March 15, 2023

Fannie Mae Names Former PricewaterhouseCoopers Partner and Financial Services Veteran Michael Seelig to the Board of Directors

Fannie Mae announced that Michael Seelig has been appointed to the Board of Directors and will serve on the Audit Committee.

March 7, 2023

Housing Sentiment Returns to Near-Survey Low Amid Affordability Constraints and Job Security Concerns

The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI) decreased 3.6 points in February to 58.0, breaking a streak of three consecutive monthly increases and returning the index closer to its all-time survey low set in October 2022.

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Housing Perspectives

August 23, 2017

Mortgage Lenders Shift Focus to Enhancing the Consumer Experience

Lenders indicate that their top business priorities in 2017 are streamlining business processes, improving the consumer experience, and investing in human capital.

July 11, 2017

Desktop Underwriter update helps lenders better serve creditworthy borrowers

The July 2017 update to Fannie Mae's Desktop Underwriter (DU) will increase the maximum allowable debt-to-income (DTI) ratio to 50 percent for all loans.

June 20, 2017

Growing Diversity, Rising Educational Attainment, and the Future of Young-Adult Homeownership

University of Southern California researchers produce a series of working papers that disentangle the many factors influencing young-adult homeownership.

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