Windermere Economist Jeff Tucker looks at how a combination of tariffs, economic uncertainty, and rebounding interest rates may cause both buyers and sellers to hunker…
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The University of Michigan Index of Consumer Sentiment fell 11 percent from March to April and is now lower than it was during the Great…
While only 1 in 4 Americans surveyed last month by Fannie Mae said its was a good time to buy, that’s up from an all…
Inflation expectations surged after President Donald Trump announced plans to impose tariffs on goods from China, Canada and Mexico, a new University of Michigan survey…
While only 23 percent of Americans surveyed by mortgage giant Fannie Mae in November thought it was a good time to buy a home, that’s…
Fannie Mae’s National Housing Survey shows there’s greater optimism about the future, but fewer than 1 in 5 consumers thought August was a good time…
Active homebuyers are motivated by numerous factors — including a desire to find a larger or nicer home in this high-rate environment — according to…
A surprising share of homebuyers are seeking to “move up” in home. And the next wave of clients may have different priorities in mind, according…
Fannie Mae’s monthly National Housing Survey shows many Americans may be underestimating the odds that mortgage rates will continue to pull back from 2024 peaks. …