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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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August 21, 2024
Sluggish Home Sales Expected as Consumers Hold Out for Improved Affordability
Despite the recent pullback in mortgage rates, total home sales are expected to come in lower than previously forecast through the rest of 2024, and then not pick up meaningfully until further out in 2025, according to the August 2024 commentary from the Fannie Mae Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) Group.
August 7, 2024
Frustration Evident in Consumer Housing Sentiment
The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI) decreased 1.1 points in July to 71.5, as an overall lack of affordability continues to hamstring consumer sentiment toward the housing market.
July 18, 2024
Home Prices Advance Another 3 Percent in Second Quarter, Show Signs of Slowing
Single-family home prices increased 6.9 percent from Q2 2023 to Q2 2024, down from the previous quarter's upwardly revised annual growth rate of 7.3 percent, according to Fannie Mae's latest Home Price Index (FNM-HPI) reading.
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August 29, 2024
In the rapidly evolving residential real estate landscape, there is a resounding demand to continue modernizing the property valuation process.
August 8, 2024
Earlier this year, we surveyed recent homebuyers to better understand adoption rates and overall experiences with digital technology.
July 25, 2024
Last year we partnered with the Housing Assistance Council (HAC) to estimate the prevalence of residential heirs' property on a national scale.
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