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Fannie Mae’s market intelligence helps you understand changes in the housing and economic environment today and what it might signal for tomorrow. Our expert economists, analysts, and strategists study every major aspect of housing and the economy and publish their research findings in timely forecasts, analyses, and detailed reports.
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The expertise and insight of our market research offers you a broader view of the current environment and can help inform your decisions.
May 21, 2025
Home Sales Forecast Upgraded in May Outlook
Total single-family home sales are expected to close 2025 at 4.92 million units, with existing home sales accounting for 4.24 million of those units, according to the May 2025 Economic and Housing Outlook from the Fannie Mae Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) Group.
June 9, 2025
Fannie Mae Publishes May 2025 National Housing Survey Results
Fannie Mae today published the results of its May 2025 National Housing Survey® (NHS), which includes the Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI), a measure of consumer sentiment toward housing. Month over month, the HPSI increased 4.3 points to 73.5.
April 17, 2025
Home Price Growth Remains Steady in First Quarter
Single-family home prices increased 5.2 percent from Q1 2024 to Q1 2025, largely unchanged from the previous quarter's year-over-year growth pace of 5.3 percent, according to the latest reading of the Fannie Mae Home Price Index (FNM-HPI).
More perspectives
January 16, 2025
With the rise in both home prices and interest rates, leveraging all eligible income sources could help a borrower receive an approval for their mortgage loan and transition to homeownership.
November 20, 2024
Fannie Mae is continually researching new methods and data to assess mortgage credit risk safely and soundly, while ensuring that potential borrowers have access to an affordable, safe mortgage.
November 13, 2024
Fannie Mae's National Housing Survey asked consumers for their perspective on increasing housing density and zoning in their actual neighborhoods, including the expected impact on local home prices, rents, and taxes.
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