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Fannie Mae’s 2026 Outlook: Falling Rates, Cooler Prices, More Sales?
Good news, finally: Fannie Mae’s latest forecast points to easing mortgage rates and slower home-price growth—conditions that could tip the market back toward first-time buyers. In this episode, Tim Lucas and Craig Berry unpack what the August Housing Forecast could mean for your budget and timing. You’ll learn:Rates Drifting Down: Why 30-year fixed rates could slide toward ~6.1% by end of 2026, with averages stepping down from ~6.7% this quarterPrice Growth Cools: How quarterly gains near 3.1% could decelerate to ~1.1% by 2026—giving wages a chance to catch upSales Rebound: The case for a…
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