Consumer unease over inflation rekindled in August following rally
Consumer sentiment dipped to 69.5 in August following months of recovery, a downward shift that underscores the complex web of rapidly changing expectations, according to data released Friday
by Daniel Houston Aug 25
How to counteract Gary Keller's latest recession prediction
In opening remarks at Keller Williams' Agent Mega Camp, Gary Keller predicted a 'rolling recession' in 2024. What is it and what does it mean for you and your clients?
by Christy Murdock Aug 18
Stand out: Master social media and be 'super f*ing authentic'
At Inman Connect, star brokers Josh Peters and Nile Lundgren shared the power of authenticity and dedicating yourself to a niche during a challenging real estate market
by Marian McPherson Aug 8
Knock Home Swap
Consumer confidence in the housing market 'appears to have plateaued at a relatively low level,' said Fannie Mae Chief Economist Doug Duncan in a new homeowner survey released on Friday
by Matt Carter Jul 7
Consumers finally get it: Mortgage rates are probably going down
More optimistic outlook of where mortgage rates are headed over the next 12 months drives the largest increase in Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index in more than 2 years
by Matt Carter May 12
1000watt CEO: 'No one cares how much or how agents get paid, they only want things to be easier'
At Inman Connect New York Wednesday, CEO Brian Boero shared insights from a real estate consumer sentiment study it conducted under the self-imposed mandate to 'shut up and listen'
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 25
Homebuyer sentiment ticks up again on signs of market top
More consumers are coming around to economists' views that home prices and mortgage rates probably peaked last year, according to a monthly survey by Fannie Mae
by Matt Carter Jan 9
Homebuyer sentiment falls for the 8th month in a row to all-time low
Only 16% of those surveyed by Fannie Mae in October said it was a good time to buy a home, and the percentage who said it's a good time to sell also fell, according to new data released Monday
by Matt Carter Nov 7
More homebuyers think prices will go down in the next year than up
Survey shows homebuyer sentiment falling for the 7th month in a row as high home prices and mortgage rates weigh on affordability, according to Fannie Mae’s latest National Housing Survey
by Matt Carter Oct 10
As recession looms, consumers see tide turning in favor of homebuyers
Fannie Mae finds 81% of Americans think the economy is on the wrong track, but the share of consumers who think it's a good time to buy ticked up in June
by Matt Carter Jul 8
Homebuyer sentiment hits new low for 3rd month in a row
Only 17% of Americans surveyed in May said it was a good time to buy a home, breaking previous record lows of 19% seen in April and 24% in March
by Matt Carter Jun 7
Homebuyer sentiment hits record low
Only 24% of consumers think now is a good time to buy a home — the lowest reading ever recorded in a monthly survey conducted by Fannie Mae since 2010
by Matt Carter Apr 7
Homebuyer sentiment hits new low in Fannie Mae's National Housing Survey
Affordability and supply constraints seen as limiting opportunities, particularly for younger buyers
by Matt Carter Feb 7
Meet the Opendoor executive shaping the iBuyer narrative
As Opendoor's Chief Customer Officer, Megan Meyer Toolson is putting the company's customer at the forefront of everything and sharing the iBuyer's story with agents and brokers
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 20
Homebuyer sentiment ticks up for the first time since March
Most consumers continue to report that it’s a good time to sell a home — but a bad time to buy — and they frequently cite high prices and a lack of supply as their primary rationale
by Matt Carter Sep 7