The silver lining in deteriorating consumer confidence is that the weaker job market means the Federal Reserve is expected to slash rates several times this…
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While just 26 percent of Americans said May was a good time to buy, that’s up from 23 percent in April and 14 percent a…
Republicans are less worried about the future than Democrats and Independents, but “consumers from all three political affiliations are in agreement that the outlook has…
Americans are more hopeful that the economy is on the right track than they were a year ago, but only 1 in 5 thought December…
More than 8 in 10 Americans still said it was a bad time to buy a home, and mortgage rates have been climbing again since…
Fannie Mae survey shows would-be homebuyers grew even more frustrated with elevated home prices and mortgage rates in July, but 7 in 10 didn’t think…
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. …
Elevated mortgage rates and home prices are creating challenges for many homebuyers, and 86% said May was a bad time to buy — a new…
Consumer sentiment toward housing increased to the highest level in nearly two years in January, with a record number of Americans expecting mortgage rates to…
Fannie Mae economist warns that, while mortgage rates have retreated, the primary drivers of housing pessimism are persistent affordability challenges and worries about household finances. …