Consumer sentiment toward housing increased to the highest level in nearly 2 years in January, with a record number expecting mortgage rates to come down in the year ahead: Fannie Mae
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
Monthly Fannie Mae survey shows homebuyer pessimism hitting a new high last month, but a broader index aimed at capturing overall housing market sentiment actually improved
According to Fannie Mae's National Housing Survey, 84% of Americans polled said it was a bad time to buy a home, and most weren't expecting mortgage rates to come down anytime soon
Most Americans polled by Fannie Mae last month said they would rather buy than rent, but a record-high 82% also said August was a bad time to buy, citing affordability concerns
Fannie Mae's National Housing Survey shows consumers remain concerned about factors, including the outlook for home price declines, mortgage rates and access to mortgage credit
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
Fannie Mae's National Housing Survey suffered its sixth-straight month of declines — and the lowest reading in a decade — as market conditions pushed buyers and sellers to the sidelines
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
Affordability and supply constraints seen as limiting opportunities, particularly for younger buyers
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
Share of consumers who say they'd buy a home if they moved hits all-time high of 72%, according to Fannie Mae's monthly National Housing Survey
Fannie Mae survey finds as many as 15 million homeowners underestimate their equity despite rising home values
Fannie Mae survey suggests economy 'dragging housing upward'