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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.
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June 21, 2024
Unaffordability Expected to Remain Primary Constraint on Home Sales
Affordability constraints continue to limit the number of buyers willing and able to make home purchases, even as listings of for-sale homes rise, according to the June 2024 commentary from the Fannie Mae Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) Group.
June 7, 2024
Homebuying Sentiment Hits New Survey Low
The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI) decreased 2.5 points in May to 69.4 as the component measuring consumer attitudes toward homebuying conditions fell markedly, reaching an all-time survey low.
April 17, 2024
Home Prices Moved Up Another 1.7 Percent to Start the Year
Single-family home prices increased 7.4 percent from Q1 2023 to Q1 2024, up from the previous quarter's revised annual growth rate of 6.6 percent, according to Fannie Mae's latest Home Price Index (FNM-HPI) reading.
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June 6, 2024
The emergence of a pay-up for labeled social MBS securities has the potential to improve access to credit for the universe of Mission Index-eligible borrowers in the same way that the low balance spec pay-up supports lending to lower balance borrowers.
May 20, 2024
As disasters continue to increase in frequency and severity, and certain markets face availability concerns, it is important to ensure lenders and servicers have a clear understanding of the GSE requirements related to property insurance.
April 29, 2024
The work to make the housing system more fair and sustainable, whether you are a renter or a homeowner, is a multi-year effort that is embodied in Fannie Mae's mission and aligned to our long-term business strategy.
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