Economic Buzz: US Consumer Confidence In Housing Market Falls

9 Aug 2022 , 09:20 AM

Consumer confidence in the US housing market dropped to the lowest level since 2011, as both prospective buyers and sellers have become more pessimistic, according to a monthly survey released by Fannie Mae. Fannie Maes Home Purchase Sentiment Index consists of six components: buying conditions, selling conditions, home price outlook, mortgage rate outlook, job loss concern and change in household income. Overall, the index fell two points in July to 62.8. Its down 13 points from a year earlier. It hit an all-time high of 93.7 in summer 2019, before the pandemic. Just 17% of those surveyed in July said now is a good time to buy a home, down from 20% in June. Even more telling, however, is that the share of sellers who think its a good time to list their homes dropped to 67% in July from 76% two months prior. Far fewer consumers now think home prices will rise, while the share of those who think prices will fall jumped from 27% to 30%.Powered by Commodity Insights