The REconomy Podcast™: The Mysterious Metric that Moves Mortgage Rates

By FirstAm Editor on November 7, 2024

In this episode of The REconomy Podcast™ from First American, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi discuss the mysterious metric that moves mortgage rates – the neutral rate of interest – and what it is signaling for the housing market heading into 2025. Read More

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The REconomy Podcast™: Understanding the Lifecycle of a Mortgage

By FirstAm Editor on August 29, 2024

In this episode of The REconomy Podcast™ from First American, the sixth in the Summer School series, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi trace the journey of mortgages, shedding light on how the U.S. stands out with its 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage, while exploring how this unique loan product shapes the ... Read More

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The REconomy Podcast™: Are An Economic Soft Landing and Housing Market Recovery on the Horizon?

By FirstAm Editor on February 1, 2024

In this episode of The REconomy Podcast™ from First American, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi examine declining recession risk, the increasing likelihood of an economic ‘soft landing,’ and the budding housing market recovery. Read More

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The REconomy Podcast™: Is the Housing Market Poised to Rebound in 2024?

By FirstAm Editor on January 19, 2024

In this episode of The REconomy Podcast™ from First American, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi break down their 2024 housing market forecast, explaining why the housing market may be poised for a rebound. Read More

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The REconomy Podcast™: Answering Your Top Questions on Real Estate Economics (Part 3)

By FirstAm Editor on January 11, 2024

In this episode of The REconomy Podcast™ from First American, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi gather the entire First American Economics team one more time to address your top questions, examining migration patterns, inflation, the rate lock-in effect, maturing office debt, recession risk and more. Watch The ... Read More

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The REconomy Podcast™: Answering Your Top Questions on Real Estate Economics (Part 2)

By FirstAm Editor on January 4, 2024

In this episode of The REconomy Podcast™ from First American, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi once again gather the entire First American Economics team to address your top questions, this time digging into house prices, office-to-multifamily conversions, demographic trends, inflation, and the impact of ... Read More

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The REconomy Podcast™: Tackling the Most Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Economic Trends Currently Impacting Real Estate (Part 1)

By FirstAm Editor on December 14, 2023

In this episode of The REconomy Podcast™ from First American, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi gather the entire First American Economics team to tackle the some of the most frequently asked questions they receive on the housing market, multi-family rent dynamics, mortgage rates, demographic trends and more. ... Read More

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