According to a new report from Clever Offers, a platform that allows home sellers on tight timelines to explore their selling options, only 38% of Americans think the U.S. economy is headed in the right direction.
More than half of Americans oppose the Trump administration's economic policies overall, and nearly half think people are underreacted to how the policies will impact their finances.
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42% of Americans have less trust in the administration's ability to manage the economy compared to 20% who have more.
Over half of Americans oppose the Big Beautiful Bill, and 85% are worried about potential changes to Medicaid or Medicare benefits.
In the past six months, 45% of Americans say it has become more difficult to afford basic necessities, and 34% say their retirement confidence has dropped.
The majority of Americans are worried about inflation and worried about rising insurance costs.
A majority of Americans disapprove of the Trump administration's handling of the housing market, as 70% fear a housing market crash.
Nearly one-third of homeowners worry they won't be able to afford housing payments within the next six months because the administration isn't doing enough to support them.
More than 85% of people are worried about rising property taxes and 39% think their home will lose value.
The Trump administration has impacted the current economic climate more than any other factor, according to a majority of Americans.
The full report can be found at: https://cleveroffers.com/research/consumer-sentiment-summer-2025
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Nearly three-quarters of Americans who plan to sell their home in the next year are confident they will get offers above their asking price.
More than half of home sellers have considered selling without an agent, but more than half of those who sold to cash buyer companies didn't make a profit.
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