The Demographics of Homeownership
By
Mark Fleming on September 11, 2015
The summer is officially over. Pools are closed, children are back in school, and Congress is back in session. It seems like an ideal time to catch everyone up on housing events in August, as well as look ahead to some important events in housing in the coming weeks.
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The State of the Housing Recovery - FOX Business TV
By
FirstAm Editor on May 5, 2015
First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming was featured in a panel discussion on Fox Business' The Willis Report on May 4 discussing the status of the housing recovery.
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FED Decides Against Interest Rate Hike - MReport
By
FirstAm Editor on April 30, 2015
First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming commented in the MReport that expects mortgage rates to remain low for the foreseeable future. Fleming also predicted that increased rate increases may not happen for a couple years. “It may be as late as 2016, dependent mostly on inflation and labor market conditions over the next six months,” Fleming ...
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March Home Sales Trim Negative Equity, Tighten Inventory but Still Fall Short - Inman News
By
FirstAm Editor on April 24, 2015
Mark Fleming, First American's chief economist, recently told Inman News that the primary cause of lagging home sales — and constrained inventory — remains the large share of homeowners with “negative equity,”
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Negative Equity Drags Home Sales - New York Times
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FirstAm Editor on March 31, 2015
First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming discussed how rising prices may impact first-time-buyers, but reducing negative equity will help existing owners return to the market.
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February Existing Home Sales Down in the Northeast - Boston.com
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FirstAm Editor on March 25, 2015
Mark Fleming, chief economist with title insurance company First American, believes the housing market should be performing much better than it is based on NAR’s findings. “It’s good that sales rose in February, but when we measure how home sales should be we think it should be more,” said Fleming. “The unemployment rate is falling and wages are ...
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