Fannie Mae, Washington, D.C., said its Home Purchase Sentiment Index increased 0.7 points in October to 74.6, pushing the measure of consumer confidence to its highest level since February 2022.
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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.
Fannie Mae HPSI Up Slightly in August
Fannie Mae released the results of its Home Purchase Sentiment Index for August, finding it increased 0.6 points to 72.1.
Fannie Mae HPSI: Only 17% Say It’s a ‘Good Time to Buy’
Fannie Mae released its latest Home Purchase Sentiment Index, finding that only 17% of Americans currently say it’s a good time to buy a home, down from 19% in June.
Fannie Mae Says Homebuying Sentiment Hits New Survey Low
The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index decreased 2.5 points in May to 69.4 as the component measuring consumer attitudes toward homebuying conditions fell markedly, reaching a survey low.
Fannie Mae: Housing Sentiment Flat in April
Fannie Mae’s latest Home Purchase Sentiment Index was flat in April, at 71.9.
Fannie Mae: March Home Purchase Sentiment Index Falls Slightly
Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index decreased 0.9 point in March to 71.9, the first drop since November. However, perceptions of homebuying and selling conditions increased a bit.
Fannie Mae: Higher Rate Forecast Leads to Declining Home Sales Expectations
February’s mortgage rate increase led to a modest downgrade to expectations for total home sales and mortgage originations this year, according to Fannie Mae, Washington, D.C.
Fannie Mae: Home-Selling Sentiment Moves Higher Ahead of Spring Homebuying Season
Fannie Mae reported its Home Purchase Sentiment Index increased 2.1 points in February to 72.8, inching higher for the third consecutive month.
Fannie Mae: Survey-High Share of Consumers Expect Mortgage Rates to Fall
Fannie Mae released its Home Purchase Sentiment Index for December, highlighting a 2.9-point increase to 67.2. That jump is primarily due to the survey-high 31% of consumers who believe mortgage rates will go down over the next year.