The REconomy Podcast
First American’s economic podcast examining the forces that influence real estate, housing and affordability, featuring First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming, Ph.D. and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi.
Latest episodes
Nov 3, 2022 • 13min
Why Rent Growth Has Likely Peaked and What that Means for the Housing Market - EP 50
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.
Oct 20, 2022 • 13min
Three Spooky Facts about the Housing Market - EP 49
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.
Oct 6, 2022 • 13min
How Remote Work Influences Residential and Commercial Real Estate Demand - EP 48
In this episode of the REconomy Podcast™ from First American, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi explain how working from home contributed to the pandemic-era real estate boom and why the prevalence of remote work may still sway residential and commercial real estate demand.
Sep 22, 2022 • 14min
What Does Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Mean for the Housing Market? - EP 47
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.
Sep 8, 2022 • 13min
Welcome to the ‘Great Moderation’ of the Housing Market - EP 46
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.
Aug 25, 2022 • 12min
The State of Housing Affordability for Potential First-Time Home Buyers - EP 45
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.
Aug 11, 2022 • 14min
What is a Recession and How Do We Know When One Begins? - EP 44
In this episode of the REconomy Podcast™ from First American, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi discuss how recessions are measured, the broader economic outlook, and implications for the housing market.
Jul 29, 2022 • 13min
Breaking Down the Federal Reserve’s Efforts to Control Inflation - EP 43
In this episode of the REconomy Podcast™ from First American, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi discuss the components driving the Consumer Price Index and the Federal Reserve’s efforts to bring inflation under control.
Jul 14, 2022 • 13min
What are the housing market’s leading indicators signaling about the housing market? - EP 42
In this episode of the REconomy Podcast™ from First American, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi discuss which key housing market metrics are leading indicators and share their analysis of what each leading indicator is signaling about the direction of the market.
Jun 30, 2022 • 14min
How Will Rising Interest Rates Impact Commercial Real Estate Cap Rates? - EP 41
In this episode of the REconomy Podcast™ from First American, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi discuss how rising interest rates may impact commercial real estate cap rates using their proprietary Potential Cap Rate Model.
