After a roller-coaster two years, experts expect a ‘flat stretch’ over the next 12 months, according to a new report.
Read More »How a Government Shutdown Could Impact the Industry
A partial shutdown of government operations would result in the closing of some federal housing, mortgage, and other programs of interest to the housing industry if Congress is unable to agree on the provisions of a Continuing Resolution to fund the federal government by September 30.
Read More »‘Soft Landing’ or Mild Recession? Fannie Experts Update Forecast
As the future of the economy remains uncertain, the Fannie Mae Economic and Strategic Research Group forecasts home sales to remain constrained within a tight range regardless.
Read More »Fannie Mae: Housing Market May Be More Vulnerable Than Projected
With home sales having dropped sharply this past year, Fannie Mae experts discuss the impact of lowering mortgage rates and what factors drove purchase demand to increase. Here’s why the housing market is now "in a different phase of the economic and housing cycle.”
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 »Consumers Feel the Economy Is on the Wrong Track
Fannie Mae reports that U.S. consumers’ attitude toward the economy is on the cynical side, with contrasting feelings on home buying and home-selling conditions.
Read More »Fannie Mae: Consumer Housing Confidence Update
According to a new report, consumer opinions are shifting when it comes to buying and selling homes. Click through to read the GSE’s findings.
Read More »States at Highest Risk of Economic Strain From COVID-19
Historically high levels of foreclosures witnessed during the Great Recession aren’t likely, but "the number of defaults will increase once the foreclosure moratoria have lifted," experts predict. Here are the areas most likely to be impacted.
Read More »Fannie Mae Economist: When Will Economy Bounce Back?
According to the latest commentary from the Fannie Mae Economic and Strategic Research Group, America’s economy is surprisingly poised to bounce back in the coming quarter. Although the U.S. economy experienced a setback in the second quarter, contracting by 32.9% ...
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