Will August Uptick in Affordability Continue?
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FirstAm Editor on October 30, 2017
First American’s proprietary Real House Price Index (RHPI) looks at August 2017 data and includes analysis from First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming on what’s behind the surprising increase in affordability in August and whether or not that trend will continue.
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Supply Squeeze Tightens Grip on Affordability in July
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FirstAm Editor on September 26, 2017
First American’s proprietary Real House Price Index (RHPI) looks at July 2017 data and includes analysis from First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming on the supply constraints impacting the housing market.
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The Fundamental Underlying Issue in the Housing Market
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FirstAm Editor on August 28, 2017
First American’s proprietary Real House Price Index (RHPI) looks at June 2017 data and includes analysis from First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming on the prevailing issue facing today’s housing market.
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What Caused Real House Price Growth to Cool in May?
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FirstAm Editor on July 24, 2017
First American’s proprietary Real House Price Index (RHPI) looks at May 2017 data and includes analysis from First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming on the impact of wages and lower interest rates on consumer house-buying power – a brief reprieve from rising real house prices.
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What Caused Real House Prices to Decline for the First Time in 8 months?
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FirstAm Editor on June 26, 2017
First American’s proprietary Real House Price Index (RHPI) looks at April 2017 data and includes analysis from First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming on the impact of wages and lower interest rates on real house prices.
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Supply Squeeze Sends Real House Prices Higher
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FirstAm Editor on May 25, 2017
First American’s proprietary Real House Price Index (RHPI) looks at March 2017 data and includes analysis from First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming on the continuing supply squeeze and its effect on real house prices.
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