Far more consumers say affordable housing is harder to find than a few years ago, but more than half believe house prices, rent and local taxes will increase if more homes are built in their neighborhood, a recent Fannie Mae survey found.
Tag: Sentiment
Altus Group Survey: Increase in Prioritizing ‘Deploying Capital’ in Near Term
Altus Group, Toronto, released its Commercial Real Estate Industry Conditions and Sentiment Survey for Q1, finding U.S. respondents who expect their primary focus to be deploying capital in the next 6 months grew from 7% at the end of 2023 to 25% in the most recent quarter.
Fannie Mae: Record-High 85% of Consumers Call It a Bad Time to Buy a Home; Most Expect Rental Prices to Increase
The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index remained largely flat in October, as consumer frustration toward housing unaffordability and an economy battling inflation continues to depress overall sentiment.