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Data and Insights

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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The expertise and insight of our market research offers you a broader view of the current environment and can help inform your decisions.

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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January 15, 2026

Fannie Mae Publishes January 2026 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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January 9, 2026

Fannie Mae Publishes Fourth Quarter 2025 Home Price Index

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January 16, 2025

Khristi Waters

Senior Director, Single-Family Credit Risk Policy

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

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

Lead Associate, Economic and Strategic Research — Market Research

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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Fannie Mae Developer Portal
Use the Public APIs on the Developer Portal to instantly access our Economic & Strategic Research (ESR) data, and other trusted U.S. housing, finance, and economic data – all in one place. Whatever your business, you can use the Developer Portal to explore key housing topics, understand trends, identify opportunities, and make data-driven decisions.