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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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May 20, 2024

Keeping What Works: How the GSEs are Protecting Homeowners, Taxpayers, and the Industry
Cyndi Danko
Cyndi Danko

Senior Vice President and Single-Family Chief Credit Officer, Fannie Mae

Terri Merlino
Terri Merlino

Single-Family Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, Freddie Mac

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

Knocking Down Barriers, One by One
Katrina Jones
Katrina Jones

Vice President of Housing Equity Strategy & Impact

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.

April 18, 2024

Mortgage Lenders View TSPs as Indispensable (but Expensive) Partners
Gregory Phillips
Gregory Phillips

Manager, Digital Management Solutions

Hilary Hanel
Hilary Hanel

Manager, Digital Management Solutions

Fannie Mae's Economic and Strategic Research Group surveyed nearly 200 senior mortgage executives to better understand how they feel about the TSP marketplace, as well as their experiences with the various services offered.

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