Due to stronger economic performance than expected in Q1, Fannie Mae has pushed back the predicted recession to start sometime in the second half of the year.
Read More »GSE Economist: Housing Activity to be Limited by Rates, Home Prices
"There are economic signals pointing to recession but also signs that a 'soft landing' may be in the offing," said Doug Duncan, SVP and Chief Economist, Fannie Mae.
Read More »Examining 2023 Housing and Economic Predictions
In a new study from LendingTree, experts predict the average interest rates on 30-year fixed mortgages to be between 5.5% and 6.5% by the end of 2023.
Read More »Luxury, Investment Home Sales Dip Nearly 40%
Redfin reports that the luxury and investment home market has slid 38.1% year-over-year, due to lingering inflationary concerns, high interest rates, and fears of a recession.
Read More »Fannie Mae: Markets May Not Recover Until 2024
The GSE’s Economic & Strategic Research Group predicts the economy will experience recessionary conditions starting during the first quarter of 2023. Here’s what else their latest forecast suggests.
Read More »Delinquencies, Foreclosures Up Year-Over-Year But Still Near Record Lows
Nationwide, the overall delinquency rate dropped for the 18th consecutive month on an annual basis, as CoreLogic reports that approximately 1.4 million loans nationwide were in some stage of delinquency.
Read More »Recession in the Forecast for 2023
A new outlook from MBA economists predict a recession in 2023, significant staffing cuts, and falling origination, and purchase volumes.
Read More »Fannie Mae Projection: ‘Modest Recession’ on the Horizon
Fannie Mae’s Economic and Strategic Research Group has found that due to inflation, monetary policy tightening by the Federal reserve, and a slowing market will tip the economy into a “modest recession” during the first quarter of 2023.
Read More »Nearly a Million Americans Fear Losing Their Home to Foreclosure
With many households unable to afford necessary expenses as a result of rising rates and inflated home prices, a recent study from LendingTree revealed that many American homeowners report being worried about or likely to leave their home due to foreclosure in the next two months.
Read More »Fannie Mae Continues to Forecast 2023 Recession
According to new research from Fannie Mae’s Economic and Strategic Research Group (ESR), the housing market is expected to further cool as mortgage rates continue to rise and continues to predict an official recession conditions in 2023. According to the ...
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