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The Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) was unchanged in April at 71.9 and is showing signs of again plateauing as consumers continue to adjust to the higher interest rate and home-price environment. This month, 67 percent of consumers indicated that it’s a good time to sell a home, while 20 percent said it’s a good time to buy a home. These two indicators are up 10 percentage points and 3 percentage points, respectively, since the end of 2023, despite mortgage rates having moved steadily upward. Additionally, the share of respondents who expect mortgage rates to go down during the next 1