How are Americans feeling about the real estate market this summer?

Well, as good as ever.

Consumers' attitudes about home prices, buying and selling, mortgage rates, etc. - in June, was at an all-time high. 

Americans are feeling optimistic overall but particularly about selling a house. 

Consumers are also growing more optimistic about their ability to get a mortgage.

Lenders expect credit standards to ease further going forward.

Fewer home are for sale this season, and easing credit standards could have the unintended consequence of pushing home prices higher. 

Still, even with the challenges today's market presents, buyers remain eager. 

In fact, the number of respondents who said now was a good time to buy a house was up 3 percent in June. How are Americans feeling about the real estate market this summer? 

Well, as good as ever.

Consumers' attitudes about home prices, buying and selling, mortgage rates, etc. - in June, was at an all-time high. 

Americans are feeling optimistic overall but particularly about selling a house. 

Consumers are also growing more optimistic about their ability to get a mortgage.

Lenders expect credit standards to ease further going forward.

Fewer home are for sale this season, and easing credit standards could have the unintended consequence of pushing home prices higher. 

Still, even with the challenges today's market presents, buyers remain eager. 

In fact, the number of respondents who said now was a good time to buy a house was up 3 percent in June.