Perspectives

August 30, 2023

Mark Palim

Vice President and Deputy Chief Economist

Rachel Zimmerman

Market Research Advisor, National Housing Survey Lead

The COVID-19 pandemic greatly impacted many aspects of everyday life, perhaps few more markedly than where we choose to work and live.

July 20, 2023

Douglas Duncan

Senior Vice President and Chief Economist

Mortgage lenders cited "cost-cutting" as their most important business priority for the second year in a row, according to Fannie Mae's Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey® (MLSS). Additionally, lender sentiment toward the U.S.

July 12, 2023

Jodi Horne

Director, Single-Family Collateral Risk Management

Fannie Mae remains focused on long-term homeownership sustainability, continuously refining our property and underwriting requirements to help set homebuyers up for success.

June 6, 2023

Kevin Tillmann

Market Research Senior Associate, National Housing Survey

Steve Deggendorf

Market Research Senior Director

Understandably, how people define "living the good life" varies widely from household to household. Many prioritize financial security. Others point to health, location, work-life balance, or meaningful personal relationships.

April 21, 2023

Tim Judge

Senior Vice President, Climate Analytics

Managing the growing impacts of climate change is a significant element of Fannie Mae's corporate strategy.