10-12-15 MARK FLEMING, First American's Chief Economist on "The American Dream"
b'On today\'s podcast, we have as our special guest, MARK FLEMING, the Chief Economist of First American. \\xa0Mark will be giving us his views on the economy as well as\\xa0discussing the\\xa0challenges facing an increasing number of\\xa0Americans hoping to\\xa0achieve the American\\xa0dream of homeownership. \\xa0This involves issues such as\\xa0increasing economic mobility what can be done to enhance\\xa0economic growth which\\xa0are\\xa0as\\xa0important today as they have ever been. \\xa0\\n\\nAdditionally, Mark will be answering questions such as the following:\\xa0\\nHow\\u2019s the economy doing? \\xa0What do you look at to assess it\\u2019s health?When will the Fed raise rates? \\xa0What\\u2019s the impact of such low rates for so long?How do you assess the state of the housing market? \\xa0Is it all about prices? Sales volumes? Or are there other metrics that you look at?Are you concerned about the declining homeownership rate? \\xa0Is it that Important to our society, economy?What has caused the decline in homeownership?What\\u2019s the prospect for it in the future given the demographic trends?Why is this a societal, political issue. \\xa0Does it matter to everyone?\\nCreated BY mortgage professional FOR mortgage professionals, Lykken on Lending is a weekly 60-minute radio program styled \\u201cpodcast\\u201d hosted by mortgage veteran, David Lykken. Joining the program each week is Joe Farr with a MARKET UPDATE, Alice Alvey providing a LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, Paul Muolo of IMFnews.com giving a quick MTG NEWS HEADLINES update and Andy Schell (a/k/a "The Profit Doctor") providing tips on FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. \\xa0\\nOn today\'s podcast, we have as our special guest, MARK FLEMING, the Chief Economist of First American. \\xa0Mark will be giving us his views on the economy as well as\\xa0discussing the\\xa0challenges facing an increasing number of\\xa0Americans hoping to\\xa0achieve the American\\xa0dream of homeownership. \\xa0This involves issues such as\\xa0increasing economic mobility what can be done to enhance\\xa0economic growth which\\xa0are\\xa0as\\xa0important today as they have ever been. \\xa0\\n\\nAdditionally, Mark will be answering questions such as the following:\\xa0\\nHow\\u2019s the economy doing? \\xa0What do you look at to assess it\\u2019s health?When will the Fed raise rates? \\xa0What\\u2019s the impact of such low rates for so long?How do you assess the state of the housing market? \\xa0Is it all about prices? Sales volumes? Or are there other metrics that you look at?Are you concerned about the declining homeownership rate? \\xa0Is it that Important to our society, economy?What has caused the decline in homeownership?What\\u2019s the prospect for it in the future given the demographic trends?Why is this a societal, political issue. \\xa0Does it matter to everyone?\\nCreated BY mortgage professional FOR mortgage professionals, Lykken on Lending is a weekly 60-minute radio program styled \\u201cpodcast\\u201d hosted by mortgage veteran, David Lykken. Joining the program each week is Joe Farr with a MARKET UPDATE, Alice Alvey providing a LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, Paul Muolo of IMFnews.com giving a quick MTG NEWS HEADLINES update and Andy Schell (a/k/a "The Profit Doctor") providing tips on FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT.'