The REconomy Podcast

First American’s podcast examining the economic forces that influence real estate, housing and affordability, featuring First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming, Ph.D. and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi.

The REconomy Podcast is a business podcast hosted by First American, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

First American hosts The REconomy Podcast, a business show with 100 episodes published.

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  Episode #150

  The Slow-Motion Shift That Will Reshape the Housing Market - EP 149

  Aug 27, 202614 min

  In this episode of the REconomy Podcast™, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi examine the slow-moving demographic forces reshaping housing demand, supply and transaction activity. The conversation unpacks the great housing handoff from baby boomers to millennials and Gen Z, explains the growing population of ‘shadow homeowners’ lurking just one or two moves away from a purchase, and details why turnover of existing homes may matter more than net household growth to the future of the housing market. Don’t miss a single REconomy episode, subscribe today .

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  Episode #149

  Are Rising Foreclosures a Concern for the Housing Market? - EP 148

  Aug 13, 202616 min

  In this episode of the REconomy Podcast™, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi examine rising foreclosure data and help put the latest numbers into perspective. They breakdown where mortgage stress is concentrated, why today’s market differs from the Great Financial Crisis, and the key conditions that could turn financial distress into foreclosure. Don’t miss a single REconomy episode, subscribe today .

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  Episode #148

  CRE Mid-Year Outlook: The Great Repricing Is Mostly Over. Now What? - EP 147

  Jul 30, 202616 min

  In this episode of the REconomy Podcast™, Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi and Principal Commercial Real Estate Economist Xander Snyder examine the commercial real estate market at the midpoint of 2026. The conversation explains why price discovery appears mostly behind us, why demand from consumers and businesses is the next major test for the recovery, and what investors waiting for perfect clarity may already be missing. Don’t miss a single REconomy episode, subscribe today .

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  Episode #146

  The Overlooked Infrastructure Underpinning America’s $5 Trillion Real Estate Economy - EP 145

  Jul 1, 202614 min

  In this episode of the REconomy Podcast™, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi explore the often-overlooked infrastructure that makes America's $5 trillion real estate economy1 possible: private property rights and property records. The conversation explains how private property rights fuel wealth creation and economic growth, how title insurance emerged from the need to protect those rights and why property records qualify as critical economic infrastructure — all in honor of America's 250th anniversary and the enduring legacy of Kurt Pfotenhauer, First American Title's former vice chairman. Don’t miss a single REconomy episode, subscribe today . 1 The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), using data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), reported that housing's share of U.S. GDP was approximately 16.1% in 2024, equivalent to roughly $4.7–$5.0 trillion annually based on U.S. GDP.

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  Episode #145

  Data Center Demand, it’s Not Just an AI Story - EP 144

  Jun 18, 202613 min

  In this episode of the REconomy Podcast™, Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi and Principal Commercial Economist Xander Snyder examine the seemingly endless demand for data centers and explain why the story is more nuanced than the headlines suggest. The conversation breaks down why vacancy rates near record lows and surging pre-leasing activity reflect a demand base that extends well beyond AI, and highlights the real bottleneck to new data center supply. Don’t miss a single REconomy episode, subscribe today .

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