The REconomy Podcast™: Three Scenarios for the 2023 Housing Market

By FirstAm Editor on December 15, 2022

In this episode of the REconomy Podcast™ from First American, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi share their outlook for 2023, outlining three potential scenarios for the housing market in the year ahead. Read More

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The REconomy Podcast™: Three Trends to be Thankful for in the Economy and Housing Market

By FirstAm Editor on December 1, 2022

In this episode of the REconomy Podcast™ from First American, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi share three trends they are thankful for in the broader economy and housing market. Read More

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The REconomy Podcast™: Has the Federal Reserve’s Fight Against Inflation Peaked?

By FirstAm Editor on November 17, 2022

In this episode of the REconomy Podcast™ from First American, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi break down the Federal Reserve’s efforts to rein in inflation by raising the federal funds rate and tightening monetary policy and whether or not the Fed’s rate increases have peaked. Read More

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The REconomy Podcast™: Why Rent Growth Has Likely Peaked and What that Means for the Housing Market

By FirstAm Editor on November 3, 2022

In this episode of the REconomy Podcast™ from First American, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi explain the economic forces driving rent growth, why rent growth is likely decelerating, and the implications for the real estate investors and the housing market. Read More

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The REconomy Podcast™: Three Spooky Facts about the Housing Market

By FirstAm Editor on October 20, 2022

In this episode of the REconomy Podcast™ from First American, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi delve into three spooky facts about the housing market and explain whether they are more trick or treat. Read More

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The REconomy Podcast™: How Remote Work Influences Residential and Commercial Real Estate Demand

By FirstAm Editor on October 6, 2022

In this episode of the REconomy Podcast™ from First American, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi explain how remote work contributed to the pandemic-era real estate boom and why the prevalence of remote work may still sway residential and commercial real estate demand. Read More

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The REconomy Podcast™: What Does Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Mean for the Housing Market?

By FirstAm Editor on September 22, 2022

In this episode of the REconomy Podcast™ from First American, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi explain the connection between educational attainment and homeownership, and how student loan debt forgiveness may impact the housing market. Read More

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The REconomy Podcast™: Welcome to the ‘Great Moderation’ of the Housing Market

By FirstAm Editor on September 8, 2022

In this episode of the REconomy Podcast™ from First American, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi explain why the housing market is adjusting to a not-so-new normal pace of price appreciation – the Great Moderation. Read More

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The REconomy Podcast™: The State of Housing Affordability for Potential First-Time Home Buyers

By FirstAm Editor on August 25, 2022

In this episode of the REconomy Podcast™ from First American, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi discuss how housing affordability has shifted since the early spring and what that means for potential first-time home buyers. Read More

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