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Kevin Tillmann

Lead Associate, Economic and Strategic Research — Market Research
Kevin Tillmann

Kevin Tillmann is a Lead Associate on the Market Insights Team in Fannie Mae’s Economic and Strategic Research Group. In this role, he focuses on survey research involving consumer attitudes and behaviors via Fannie Mae’s monthly National Housing Survey. He also conducts quantitative and qualitative topical research involving natural disaster risk, housing mobility, and technology. Kevin joined Fannie Mae in 2020.

Prior to Fannie Mae, Kevin managed consumer research at AvalonBay Communities, a large multifamily real estate investment trust, which builds and operates apartment communities in most of the largest U.S. rental markets.

Kevin has a B.A. in sociology from The University of Virginia.

Surveys and Indices Researcher

Surveys and Indices Researcher

Develops surveys and monitors market developments to provide insights on forces shaping the housing market.

All surveys and indices 

Research by Kevin Tillmann

May 9, 2022

Consumer Sentiment Toward Housing Hits Lowest Level in Two Years
Kevin Tillmann
Kevin Tillmann

Lead Associate, Economic and Strategic Research — Market Research

The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI) decreased by 4.7 points to 68.5 in April, its lowest level since May 2020, as surveyed consumers expressed heightened concerns about housing affordability and rising mortgage rates.

April 7, 2022

Consumer Pessimism Regarding Direction of Mortgage Rates Hits New Survey High
Kevin Tillmann
Kevin Tillmann

Lead Associate, Economic and Strategic Research — Market Research

The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI) decreased by 2.1 points to 73.2 in March, as consumers continue to express pessimism regarding the trajectory of mortgage rates and homebuying conditions generally.

March 7, 2022

More Consumers Expect Mortgage Rates and Home Prices to Rise Even Further
Kevin Tillmann
Kevin Tillmann

Lead Associate, Economic and Strategic Research — Market Research

The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI) increased by 3.5 points to 75.3 in February, but affordability constraints continue to drive consumers’ perception of the housing market.

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