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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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About the ESR Group

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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November 21, 2025

Fannie Mae Publishes November 2025 Economic and Housing Outlook

Fannie Mae’s monthly economic and housing outlook, published by the Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) Group, is now available.

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October 7, 2025

Fannie Mae Publishes September 2025 National Housing Survey Results

Fannie Mae today published the results of its September 2025 National Housing Survey® (NHS), which includes the Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI), a measure of consumer sentiment toward housing.

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July 16, 2025

Home Price Growth Moderates in Second Quarter

Single-family home prices increased 4.1 percent from Q2 2024 to Q2 2025, down from the previous quarter’s year-over-year growth pace of 5.0 percent, according to the latest reading of the Fannie Mae Home Price Index (FNM-HPI).

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January 23, 2024

Nick Sapirie
Nick Sapirie

Fannie Mae Vice President, Capital Markets – Single-Family Products

Barbara Pak
Barbara Pak

Freddie Mac Vice President, Single-Family Securitization

While supporting mortgage lenders and investors, we are also focused on addressing housing challenges that consumers face – including those that disproportionately burden lower- and moderate-income borrowers and renters.

November 14, 2023

Nancy Atwell
Nancy Atwell

Multifamily Chief Operating Officer - Senior Vice President

Rent is often a renter's largest monthly expense, and credit scores play a huge factor in the ability to pursue financial and economic opportunities.

October 30, 2023

Mark Palim
Mark Palim

Senior Vice President and Chief Economist

Rachel Zimmerman
Rachel Zimmerman

Market Research Advisor, National Housing Survey Lead

Fannie Mae National Housing Survey® findings indicate that there is more to the decline in existing homes for sale than just the lock-in effect.

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