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- There are three ways homebuyers can play the housing market to their advantage, according to Fannie Mae.
- The firm's chief economist gave his top tips to first-time homebuyers in a recent interview.
- The housing market remains supply-constrained, which has pushed up home prices, he said.
The housing market is historically unaffordable, but according to Fannie Mae's lead economist, prospective buyers can do a few things to make things to get a leg up.