Tagged: Consumer Expectations

Purchase mortgage report shows transfer taxes account for the largest share of cost differences across markets

Consumer caution lingers, and fewer homeowners think now’s a good time to sell, Fannie Mae survey shows

Fannie Mae’s ESR Group forecasts rates to land at 6.6% by year's end

Outlook on present, future turns a bit more glum, particularly among younger age groups

Borrowers pay down mortgage debt in December, shy away from buying new homes, analysis finds

Consumers adjust market expectations as forecasts signal a still-challenging environment in 2025

Conference board’s consumer confidence index slid down to 98.7 from 105.6 in August, the biggest one-month decline since August 2021.

New home buyers shopping in virtually nonexistent price tier

Conference Board's monthly survey shows improvement, but recession concerns still looming

The consumer confidence index fell to 97 in April from March’s 103.1 reading.