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"The housing market is off to a good start this year, as consumers benefit from falling mortgage rates and stable home prices," said Lawrence Yun, NAR Chief Economist.

“Today’s data signal that home sales activity is likely to remain steady, at a low level, over the next few months as limited options and significant affordability challenges weigh on buyers,” said Realtor.com Senior Economic Research Analyst Hannah Jones.

Housing market potential increased in November-December 2022 but remains lower than it was in December 2021.

According to First American’s Chief Economist, two major hurdles stand in the way of homebuyers and affordable homes. Click through to find out what those obstacles are.

A new blog post by Mark Fleming, the Chief Economist at First American Financial Corporation discusses the findings of the latest Real House Price Index (RHPI) covering June ...

First American Financial Corporation announced the completion of their acquisition of Mother Lode Holding Company, a California-based provider of title insurance, underwriting and escrow services for residential and commercial ...

It has been 732 days since the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) cut interest rates in an emergency meeting in light of the then-blossoming COVID-19 pandemic. But all ...

While nominal house prices in July were 35% higher than at the housing boom peak for prices in 2006, house-buying power remains nearly 38% below its 2006 housing boom peak.

"You can’t buy what’s not for sale, even if your buying power says you can afford it,” notes First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming on the latest potential existing-home sales report.