Housing Market Unlikely to Thaw Soon: Fannie Mae

Affordability and the so-called “lock-in effect” will likely keep housing activity subdued in 2025, according to the Fannie Mae Economic and Strategic Research Group.

People in the News, Nov. 19, 2024

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Fannie Mae: Home Price Growth Slows, Remains Robust

Single-family house prices increased 5.9% from third-quarter 2023 to third-quarter 2024, a deceleration from the previous quarter’s 6.4% annual growth rate, according to Fannie Mae, Washington, D.C.

Fannie Mae Finds Housing Confidence Inching Higher

Fannie Mae, Washington, D.C., reported its Home Purchase Sentiment Index increased 1.8 points in September to 73.9–its highest level in more than two years–as consumers are optimistic mortgage rates will decline further.