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What Would the Economy and Housing Market Look Like if the Pandemic Never Happened? - EP 63 May 04, 2023

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In this episode of the REconomy Podcast™ from First American, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi discuss what may have happened to the economy and the housing market if the COVID-19 pandemic had never occurred.

Underutilized Office Buildings Pose Challenge to Commercial Real Estate Sector - EP 62 Apr 20, 2023

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In this episode of the REconomy Podcast™ from First American, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi discuss how underutilized office space may impact the commercial real estate industry with special guest Senior Commercial Real Estate Economist Xander Snyder.

What Do the Recent Bank Failures and Federal Reserve Actions Mean for the Housing Market? - EP 61 Apr 06, 2023

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In this episode of the REconomy Podcast™ from First American, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi breakdown the housing market implications from an eventful month of March, which included ongoing inflationary pressure, bank failures and a Federal Reserve rate increase.

Why House Prices in Some Markets are More Resilient than Others - EP 60 Mar 23, 2023

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In this episode of the REconomy Podcast™ from First American, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi discuss home price trends nationally and at the market level, examining why house prices in some markets are more resilient than others as house prices adjust to higher mortgage rates.

What is a Housing Recession and is the U.S. in One Now? (Part 1) - EP 59 Mar 09, 2023

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In this episode of the REconomy Podcast™ from First American, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi discuss how to define the term ‘housing recession’ and try to determine whether or not the U.S. housing market is currently in a housing recession.

What Does the Prevalence of Remote and Hybrid Work Mean for the Supply of Office Space? - EP 58 Feb 23, 2023

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In this episode of the REconomy Podcast™ from First American, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi discuss how office space utilization has shifted during and after the pandemic, and what that means for office space supply in the near future with special guest Senior Commercial Real Estate Economist Xander Snyder.

Why is a 2% Inflation Rate So Important to the Federal Reserve? - EP 57 Feb 10, 2023

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In this episode of the REconomy Podcast™ from First American, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi discuss the origin of the Federal Reserve’s 2% inflation rate target and explain how the Fed influences the economy to achieve its dual mandate of maximum employment and price stability.

Is the New-Home Market Over-Supplied? - EP 56 Jan 26, 2023

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In this episode of the REconomy Podcast™ from First American, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi explain why new homes are making up a growing share of the overall supply of available homes for sale in the U.S. and what that means for the housing market in 2023.

What Will it Take for the Housing Market to Rebalance? - EP 55 Jan 12, 2023

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In this episode of the REconomy Podcast™ from First American, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi examine house price trends, mortgage rate fluctuations and housing supply levels for insight into what it may take for the housing market to adjust to a more balanced and a more affordable level.

Lemons and the Economic Theory Behind Insurance - EP 54 Dec 29, 2022

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In this episode of the REconomy Podcast™ from First American, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi explain the connection between lemons and the economic theory behind insurance.

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