Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index Slips in August

On Tuesday, Fannie Mae released the results of its August National Housing Survey, which includes the Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI), a measure of consumer confidence in the housing market.

The HPSI decreased 0.4 points to a reading of 71.4. Year-over-year, the index was down 0.7 points.


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