When Does a Home Become a Prison?

By Mark Fleming on July 19, 2017
The housing market is suffering from a supply shortage, not a demand dilemma. As Millennial first-time homebuyer demand continues to increase, the inventory of homes for sale tightens. At the same time, prices are increasing, so why aren’t there more homeowners selling their homes? Read More

Housing

Housing Market Faces Dilemma as Millennial Demand Continues to Grow

By Mark Fleming on June 20, 2017
First American’s proprietary Potential Home Sales model examines May 2017 data and includes analysis from First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming on how the real estate market is performing versus its potential. Read More

Housing Millennials Affordability

Market Potential Caught in the Crosswinds of Surging Demand and Tightening Inventory

By Mark Fleming on May 23, 2017
First American’s proprietary Potential Home Sales model looks at April 2017 data and includes analysis from First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming on how the real estate market is performing versus its potential. Read More

Housing Interest Rates

Market Potential Remains Flat, But Is Tight Inventory Relief on the Way?

By Mark Fleming on April 19, 2017
First American’s proprietary Potential Home Sales model looks at March 2017 data and includes analysis from First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming on how the market is performing versus its potential. Read More

Housing Interest Rates

The $1 Trillion Question for Housing in 2017

By Mark Fleming on April 7, 2017
Last week, I helped present the results from the American Enterprise Institute (AEI)/First American National Housing Market Index, one of the most comprehensive analyses of the U.S. housing market. The results provide insight into the 2017 spring home buying market and shed light on housing’s $1 trillion question. Read More

Housing

Rising Rates Outweigh Influence of Economic Momentum on Market Potential

By Mark Fleming on March 21, 2017
February 2017 Potential Home Sales Read More

Housing Interest Rates