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In our rapidly shifting housing industry, expertise and insight are critical.

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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Our Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) Group of economists, analysts, and strategists study every major aspect of housing and the economy.

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April 28, 2025

Forecast for Housing Activity Revised Slightly in April Outlook

Single-family home sales are expected to close 2025 at 4.86 million units, and new single-family construction is expected to total approximately 964,000 units this year, according to the April 2025 Economic and Housing Outlook from the Fannie Mae Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) Group.

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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).

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January 16, 2025

Khristi Waters
Khristi Waters

Senior Director, Single-Family Credit Risk Policy

Li-Ning Huang
Li-Ning Huang

Principal, Economic and Strategic Research — Market Research

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

Steve Holden
Steve Holden

Senior Vice President, Single-Family Analytics

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

Kevin Tillmann
Kevin Tillmann

Lead Associate, Economic and Strategic Research — Market Research

Eric Brescia
Eric Brescia

Senior Manager, Economic and Strategic Research — Economics

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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