“Fannie Mae’s consumer attitudinal survey polls the adult general population of the U.S. to assess their opinions about home ownership, renting a home, and household finances. On average, Americans expect home prices to decline by 0.5% over the next 12 months, down from an expected increase of 0.7% in May 2011 and 0.9% in June 2010. Twenty-two percent of respondents expect home prices to go up over the next 12 months (down by 6 percentage points since May), while 25% expect a decline in home prices (up by 6 percentage points since May 2011).”