Despite President Trump's decision to implement a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for most countries, which calmed some ...

Many homebuyers have been waiting for housing inventory to rise and mortgage rates to fall before making the commitment to ...

Housing market forecasters are adjusting their projections in the wake of President Donald Trump’s fierce trade war, and Fannie Mae ... our forecast horizon, as well as to interest rates.” ...

After hitting a peak of 7.04% in January 2025, mortgage rates have retreated, but the decline has been sluggish, as rates ...

Fannie Mae Senior Vice President and Chief Economist. "While our latest forecast calls for a period of modestly slower economic growth, historically, interest rates have been the most important driver ...

The mortgage market has not been immune to economic volatility as interest rates remain top of mind for originators and ...

For many reasons, one of the biggest economic indicators the country is looking at in 2025 is the housing market. Between ...

Fannie Mae Senior Vice President and Chief Economist. "While our latest forecast calls for a period of modestly slower economic growth, historically, interest rates have been the most important ...

How ‘bout some good news? Last week’s apps skyrocketed, and… Builders are sitting on a pile of unsold homes and are slashing ...

The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose 11 basis points, to 6.97%, in the week ending April 17.

In March, the average mortgage rate was 6.45%. Average home values ... In terms of new home construction, Fannie Mae expects the number of housing starts to drop slightly in 2025 before increasing ...