Fannie Mae reports that its Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) remained relatively flat in May, decreasing by only 0.3 points to 68.2 but inching nearer its 10-year- and pandemic-low of 63 from April 2020. Surveyed consumers continue to express concerns about housing affordability, with the Good Time to Buy indicator reaching a new survey low, as 79% of respondents reported that it’s a bad time to buy a home.
Additionally, 70% of respondents expect
Does the cost of homeowners insurance affect the price of a home? In some markets, the answer is increasingly yes. In recent years, insurance companies
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Let’s get real for a moment. When that email from an AMC hits your inbox, asking for your best fee and quickest turnaround, do you
By now, most appraisers are aware that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (GSEs) have embarked on a complete overhaul of the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD).
