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.
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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.
Fannie Mae: Consumer Sentiment Toward Housing Falls to 2-Year Low
The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index fell by 4.7 points to 68.5 in April, its lowest level since May 2020, as surveyed consumers expressed heightened concerns about housing affordability and rising mortgage rates.
Fannie Mae: Growing Number of Consumers Expect Rates, Home Prices to Rise Further
The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index increased by 3.5 points to 75.3 in February, but showed affordability constraints continue to drive consumers’ perception of the housing market.
Younger Would-Be Home Buyers Increasingly Pessimistic
The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index fell to its lowest level since just after the start of the pandemic as affordability constraints, particularly involving younger home buyers, continued to weigh on the housing market.
Fannie Mae: Consumers More Optimistic About Homebuying Conditions for First Time in 6 Months
The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index was largely unchanged in August, decreasing 0.1 points to 75.7, as survey respondents tempered both their recent pessimism about homebuying conditions and their upward expectations of home price growth.
Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index Remains Near Survey Low
The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index increased by 4.5 points in May to 67.5, building slightly after nearing its record low in April. The survey indicated home buyers are much more confident in the current market than sellers.
Fannie Mae: COVID-19 Pushes Consumer Confidence in Housing to Lowest Level Since 2011
After falling by nearly 12 points last month, the Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index decreased by nearly 18 more points in April to 63.0, its lowest reading since November 2011.