Rising Mortgage Rates Dampen Market Potential in December
By
Mark Fleming on January 23, 2017
First American's proprietary Potential Home Sales model examines December 2016 data and includes analysis from Chief Economist Mark Fleming on the impact of rising rates amid growing demand and limited inventory.
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Three Reasons to Remain Bullish on Housing
By
Mark Fleming on January 17, 2017
Last week, I participated in the 2017 Housing Market Forecast and Homebuyer Trends webinar hosted by the American Land Title Association (ALTA). Jessica Lautz, a consumer research expert from the National Association of Realtors, and I discussed how the real estate market is changing and what we can expect. We tried to answer the question posed in ...
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Automation of Verification Tools to Drive Risk Improvements in 2017
By
FirstAm Editor on December 28, 2016
We’ve posted the November First American Loan Application Defect Index, which estimates the frequency of defects, fraudulence and misrepresentation in the information submitted in mortgage loan applications. The Defect Index remained unchanged in November as compared with October and decreased by 12.8 percent as compared to November 2015. The ...
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Affordability Improves Nationally Based on Wage Growth, Although Not for Many Major Markets
By
FirstAm Editor on December 26, 2016
First American’s proprietary Real House Price Index (RHPI) looks at October 2016 data and includes analysis from First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming on the impact of rising mortgage rates on consumer house buying power and affordability heading in to 2017.
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Home [ownership] for the Holidays
By
Mark Fleming on December 22, 2016
No matter your life stage, ‘tis the season to pack up your stuff and head home for the holidays. Home is where we congregate with family and friends over a hot meal, catch up on events, and maybe even ring in the New Year. But, home does not look the same for all. In fact, “home” doesn’t have to be the white picket fence with the smoking chimney ...
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Real Estate Outlook Declines on Election Uncertainty and Heightened Expectations for Fed Rate Hikes
By
FirstAm Editor on December 21, 2016
We invite you to browse the fourth quarter 2016 First American Real Estate Sentiment Index, which is based on a quarterly survey of independent title agents and other real estate professionals, providing a unique gauge on the real estate market using the crowd-sourced wisdom and expertise of real estate experts.
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