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.
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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.
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.
Fannie Mae: Perceived Homebuying, Home-Selling Conditions Diverge Further in May
Fannie Mae, Washington, D.C., said its Home Purchase Sentiment Index decreased by 1.2 points in May to 65.6 as affordability constraints continue to color consumers’ perceptions of homebuying and home-selling conditions.
Fannie Mae: Survey-High 81% of Consumers Believe Economy on ‘Wrong Track’
Fannie Mae, Washington, D.C., said its Home Purchase Sentiment Index fell by 3.4 points in June to 64.8, its second-lowest reading in a decade.
Fannie Mae: Would-Be Homebuyers Feeling Squeeze of Higher Home Prices, Mortgage Rates
Just 17 percent of consumers think it’s a good time to buy a home, reported Fannie Mae, Washington, D.C.