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November 21, 2022
Economy Still Expected to Enter (and Exit) Modest Recession in 2023
After rebounding at a 2.6 percent annualized rate in Q3 2022 on the strength of net exports, real gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to turn negative again in the fourth quarter as the temporary boost from international trade moderates, according to the November 2022 commentary from the Fannie Mae Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) Group.
November 7, 2022
Consumer Confidence in Housing Hits New All-Time Low
The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI) decreased 4.1 points in October to 56.7, its eighth consecutive monthly decline and lowest reading since the inception of the index in 2011.
October 17, 2022
Home Price Growth Decelerated in the Third Quarter
Single-family home prices increased at a non-seasonally adjusted annual rate of 13.8 percent in Q3 2022, down from the previous quarter's revised 19.1 percent, according to Fannie Mae's latest Home Price Index (FNM-HPI) reading.
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November 18, 2022
For potential homebuyers, obtaining multiple mortgage quotes may not be as exciting as searching for the physical home itself, but research has shown that "shopping around" with different lenders for the best possible mortgage terms can result in significant savings.
November 1, 2022
In 1992, Fannie Mae launched a pioneering effort to expand the involvement of minority- and women-owned broker-dealer firms in our business.
October 31, 2022
While the United States does indeed have a national shortage of affordable housing, every state and city's path to addressing it is relatively unique, and the tools and tactics used to create badly needed new housing supply will have to be tailored.
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