Recent Posts by FirstAm Editor

The REconomy Podcast™: The Digital Future of Mortgage Lending and Real Estate Settlement

By FirstAm Editor on November 18, 2021
In this episode of the REconomy Podcast™ from First American, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi discuss the digital future of mortgage lending and real estate settlement, and the innovative technologies that are making an end-to-end digital home-buying experience a reality with Eddie Oddo, vice president of ... Read More

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The REconomy Podcast™: Will Inflation Drive Mortgage Rates Higher?

By FirstAm Editor on November 4, 2021
In this episode of the REconomy Podcast™ from First American, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi examine rising inflation in today’s economy and what it may mean for mortgage rates. Read More

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The REconomy Podcast™: What is the Fed Signaling on Interest Rates?

By FirstAm Editor on October 22, 2021
In this episode of the REconomy Podcast™ from First American, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi discuss how the Federal Reserve signals potential policy changes on interest rates and the tapering of its Treasury and mortgage-backed securities purchases. Read More

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The REconomy Podcast™: The 3 Most Important Housing Market Statistics

By FirstAm Editor on October 7, 2021
In this episode of the REconomy Podcast™ from First American, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi share their expert perspective on the three most important housing market statistics to follow. Read More

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The REconomy Podcast™: Why Labor Market Trends May Keep Mortgage Rates Near Record Lows Longer

By FirstAm Editor on September 23, 2021
In this episode of the REconomy Podcast™ from First American, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi explain why important labor market trends may influence the Federal Reserve’s decision to reverse its easy-money policies. Read More

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Interviews with CNBC and Yahoo! Finance: Is the Housing Market Cooling?

By FirstAm Editor on August 24, 2021
First American Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi was interviewed on CNBC and Yahoo! Finance last week, discussing potential moderation of the housing market and affordability challenges with CNBC and providing perspective on July housing starts data and the implications for the housing market with Yahoo! Finance. Read More

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