A reported rise in seller sentiment
A November 2017 article cited Fannie Mae’s National Housing Survey issued in May, reporting that approximately 61% of Americans thought it was a good time to list a home. The account described that as the highest share since the survey began in 2010.
It attributed the result to rising prices and discussed the chief economist’s interpretation of a strong sellers’ market. These were survey responses and an interpretation, not a recommendation that every homeowner should sell.
Selling also means finding another home
The article’s central dilemma was that owners selling into a high-price market might then struggle to find a replacement within their budget. It reported that approximately 33% did not think conditions favored buyers and described renters as less confident than homeowners.
Other passages cited about three-quarters of homeowners favoring selling and 80% favoring buying at the beginning of summer. The account did not fully define how those respondent groups or measures related to the 61% overall figure. They should not be combined into one survey result.
Supply, timing and uncertainty
The report argued that owners’ reluctance to move could reinforce limited supply. It also discussed the possibility of less competition after summer. That seasonal argument was an expectation in 2017, not a guarantee that autumn prices would fall or a description of today’s market.
Historical account attributed to the original Boston City Properties article. Underlying records and later outcomes have not been freshly verified.