Business Trends
Land, home costs paint different pictures for two Southern California multifamily markets
Fannie's Multifamily Economics and Market Research Group compares two leading, but different, multifamily markets in California.
Business Trends
2017 growth to remain flat despite improved economic confidence
While some measures may lead to improved confidence, Fannie Mae’s economic outlook remains conservative.
Business Trends
Consumer housing sentiment continues to cool, despite post-election economic confidence
The six components that comprise Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) showed mixed results in December.
Money & Mortgages
New modification program offers simplicity and certainty
The Fannie Mae Flex Modification consolidates three modification program into a single solution.
Perspectives
What 7 housing market experts say we can expect in 2017
The housing market demonstrated slow-but-steady growth in 2016. But what will next year hold?
Perspectives
Will U.S. policy keep the nation’s economic expansion alive in 2017?
Will policy changes extend the expansion? That's what Fannie Mae economists are asking this year.
Business Trends
Following rise in rates, refinance activity slows, at least for now
The refinance market may be cooling as interest rates rise, but it won’t disappear, thanks to cash-out refi activity.
Business Trends
Some multifamily markets face changing supply, growth realities in 2017
Growth in multifamily will continue strong in many areas this year, buoyed by job growth and new inventory.
Perspectives
MBA shares economic forecast at servicing conference in Dallas
MBA says interest rates for the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage will tick upward, and overall mortgage volume will dip slightly.
Money & Mortgages
Lessons from HAMP are shaping the future of loss mitigation
A panel at MBA Servicing discussed how the industry is moving forward with new loan modification programs.
