Fannie Mae conducts a monthly survey on homebuying sentiment, officially known as the Hope Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI). It tracks buyer/seller attitudes on whether its a good time to buy/sell in addition to price/rate expectations. Given the ongoing surge in prices and the recent surge in rates, the latest results hold few surprises. One thing to understand about the HPSI is that it benefits from components that don’t necessarily have a positive impact on the
Loosening The Knot
Something that I like to do is to research the etymology of various words. This is essential in understanding older/historical texts, so that you can