Housing costs are cutting deeper into the pockets of Americans as mortgage payments near the least affordable they've been in years.
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Unaffordability Continues to Haunt Aspiring First-Time Buyers
Fannie Mae’s latest Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) decreased by just 0.3 points in June to 79.7, despite even greater volatility among the Index’s underlying components, up 3.2 points compared to the same time last year. The HPSI’s "Good Time ...
Read More »Despite Economic Shift, More Growing Wary of Home Purchases
Challenges such as low inventory and record-high prices are forcing more potential buyers to delay the pursuit of the home of their dreams.
Read More »Optimism Fuels Housing Market Sentiment
As vaccinations roll out and the economy improves, an increasing number of Americans feel it’s a good time to buy, according to the latest survey from Fannie Mae.
Read More »Upticks in Labor Market Breeding Consumer Optimism
Consumers polled by the GSE found that while the housing market has dipped slightly, rising employment numbers will boost confidence in the coming months.
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