Home price growth hits another record, but slows overall
The monthly pace of increases have moderated since the spring, with CoreLogic expecting annual growth to decline to 2.5% by this time next year.
Stay updated with breaking news from Mark Palim. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
The monthly pace of increases have moderated since the spring, with CoreLogic expecting annual growth to decline to 2.5% by this time next year.
Consumers expressed their greatest economic pessimism in 10 years, while the The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) decreased 0.8 points to 74.7 in November. Overall, four of the index's six components decreased month-over-month.
/PRNewswire/ -- The Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI) decreased 0.8 points to 74.7 in November, as consumers expressed not only...
/PRNewswire/ -- The Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI) decreased 0.8 points to 74.7 in November, as consumers expressed not only...
First-time homebuyers, and especially minority borrowers, face numerous obstacles to homeownership. A recent analysis by Fannie Mae has found another: closing costs. In its report, “Barriers to Entry: Closing Costs for First-Time and Low-Income Homebuyers,” Fannie Mae’s analysis of approximately 1.1 million home purchase loans acquired by the Enterprise in 2020, found that more than 14% of low-income first-time homebuyers had closing costs equal to or exceeding their down payment.