First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming breaks down why affordability continued its gradual improvement for the ninth consecutive month in November 2025 and the outlook for affordability moving forward.
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Industry Briefs, January 27, 2026
Industry news from ATTOM, ResiShares, Prudent AI, Embrace Home Loans, OceanFirst Bank, ServiceLink, Grid-ML, Dovenmuehle and First American.
Industry Briefs, Jan. 26, 2026
Industry news from ATTOM, ResiShares, Prudent AI, Embrace Home Loans, OceanFirst Bank, ServiceLink, Grid-ML, Dovenmuehle and First American.
Pending Home Sales Fall 9.3%
Pending home sales decreased 9.3% in December, the National Association of Realtors reported Wednesday.
More ‘For Sale’ Signs Sparks Cautious Optimism for Existing-Home Sales This Year
First American’s Odeta Kushi writes that the housing market is slowly thawing, though activity remains significantly below pre-pandemic levels.
Employment Growth Rate Slows; Industry Economists Weigh in on Latest Jobs Data
The pace of employment growth slowed in December to 50,000, in line with the average pace of 49,000 for all of 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.
First American: Affordability Improves to Best Level in Three-Plus Years
Cooling home price growth has helped boost affordability to its best level since the summer of 2022, according to First American, Santa Ana, Calif.
Pending Home Sales Increase 3.3% in November
Pending home sales jumped by 3.3% in November, the National Association of Realtors reported.
Industry Briefs, Dec. 16, 2025
Industry news from Rocktop Technologies, Bron, Equifax, ACES Quality Management, First American Data & Analytics, MeridianLink, FirstClose and Stewart Lender Services.
Industry Briefs, Dec. 15, 2025
Industry news from Rocktop Technologies, Bron, Equifax, ACES Quality Management, First American Data & Analytics, MeridianLink, FirstClose and Stewart Lender Services.