Fannie Mae’s Housing Market Forecast for 2024 and 2025

Fannie Mae’s Housing Market Forecast for 2024 and 2025

Fannie Mae, a key player in the mortgage industry, has recently released its comprehensive housing market forecasts, offering insights into the trajectory of home sales and price growth through the years 2024... Read more »
Fannie Mae continues to forecast modest downturn in 2024

Fannie Mae continues to forecast modest downturn in 2024

Even though Jerome Powell announced three rate cuts in 2024, Fannie Mae Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) group continues to forecast a modest downturn in 2024. The group projects a return to... Read more »
Opinion: To support low-income borrowers, return Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to the private sector

Opinion: To support low-income borrowers, return Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to the private sector

Since the 2008 housing crisis, there have been significant changes that prompted the Treasury to place Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under conservatorship. While the conservatorship has allowed for the mortgage market... Read more »
Fannie Mae Improves its Housing Market Predictions for 2023

Fannie Mae Improves its Housing Market Predictions for 2023

The 2023 housing market predictions by Fannie Mae provide a glimpse into a market navigating through challenging waters. Despite the hurdles posed by soaring mortgage rates, the housing market has demonstrated resilience.... Read more »
Fannie Mae on Q4: Existing home sales will be lowest since 2010

Fannie Mae on Q4: Existing home sales will be lowest since 2010

Fannie Mae expects Q4 seasonally adjusted existing home sales to be 3.9 million on an annualized basis – the lowest since Q3 2010. Total home sales are projected to come in at... Read more »
Fannie Mae President David Benson to retire as GSE announces leadership changes

Fannie Mae President David Benson to retire as GSE announces leadership changes

Fannie Mae announced a slew of leadership changes following the expected retirement of two senior executives. President David Benson will step down from his position in early to mid-2024 after 21 years at... Read more »
Fannie Mae Selling Guide update prohibits family members’ job offers in transactions

Fannie Mae Selling Guide update prohibits family members’ job offers in transactions

The newly-updated Fannie Mae November Selling Guide now bars job offers or contracts for future employment from family members or interested parties involved in a transaction. “We revised our policy to make... Read more »
Fannie Mae’s 5% Down Payment Loan for Multi-Family Homes

Fannie Mae’s 5% Down Payment Loan for Multi-Family Homes

What is Fannie Mae’s 5% down payment loan for multi-family homes? In a groundbreaking move, Fannie Mae has announced a new policy that is set to revolutionize the multi-family housing market. Starting... Read more »