Housing Market Trends

From the First American Economic Center

The First American Economic Center has you covered with in-depth analysis and expert insights on the latest data and trends in the industry.

The Fundamental Underlying Issue in the Housing Market

By 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. Read More

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What Caused Real House Price Growth to Cool in May?

By 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. Read More

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What Caused Real House Prices to Decline for the First Time in 8 months?

By 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. Read More

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Supply Squeeze Sends Real House Prices Higher

By 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. Read More

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What’s Behind the Surge in Real House Prices?

By FirstAm Editor on April 24, 2017
First American’s proprietary Real House Price Index (RHPI) looks at February 2017 data and includes analysis from First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming on the impact of under-supplied markets on real house prices. Read More

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Housing Affordability Ticks Up, But What Does That Mean for Spring Home Buying?

By FirstAm Editor on March 27, 2017
First American’s proprietary Real House Price Index (RHPI) looks at January 2017 data and includes analysis from First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming on the decline in affordability as consumer house-buying power dipped due to rising rates. Read More

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