There are several important economic predictors for tracking the real estate market. One of the more unique ones is Quicken Loans’ National Home Price Perception Index, better known as the HPPI.
The HPPI charts and calculates the differenc...
In addition to providing 30 year fixed rate mortgages and affordable rental housing for millions of U.S. residents, Fannie Mae also conducts a detailed survey about housing sentiment that is closely watched by real estate and economic experts. ...
As Baby Boomers begin to reach into and past retirement, the country is entering a 20 or more year surge in its aging population. That means the real estate market is at a critical juncture when it comes to affordable, accessible housing, not t...
Many savvy real estate readers will recognize Fannie Mae,and its competitive counterpart Freddie Mac, as government owned companies that keep money moving through the housing market. That’s certainly true as Fannie Mae works to provide 30 yea...
Overall 2016 was another banner year for real estate. The market once again enjoyed a rise in home and property values. This wasn’t entirely predicted since most experts thought the market would certainly cool off and possibly even flatline i...
Though just this Wednesday we shared in infographic illustrating a slight rise in year-over-year housing affordability in California, it doesn’t appear to have helped the exodus. The bottom line remains that many California residents are leav...