Inflation is on the rise, and according to Riskwire’s latest webcast, this means rates will stay higher for longer. In webcast episode #17, Research Economist Reena Agrawal and Chief Economist Eric Fox explain why home prices are expected to keep rising, albeit modestly. Their forecast predicts a national average increase of 2.9%, but with regional variations. Tune-in now for insightful perspectives.

Don’t miss the latest RiskWire webcast, episode #16, where Reena Agrawal and Eric Fox analyze the National Association of Realtors (NAR) commission settlement’s impact on housing. Explore how it could reform commission structures and affect Automated Valuation Models (AVMs). Gain insights into buyer-agent dynamics, future predictions, and homeowner behaviors. Tune in now for insightful perspectives.

Tune in to RiskWire Webcast episode #15, where hosts Reena Agrawal, Research Economist, and Eric Fox, Chief Economist, discuss the housing lock-in effect and its implications for the real estate market. In this episode, the economists review the difficulties of the housing lock-in effect and its connection to inflation and mortgage rates. Gain insights into how homeowners, reluctant to sell amidst rising mortgage rates, contribute to the current landscape of the housing market.

Tune in to RiskWire webcast episode #14 featuring Eric Fox, Veros’ Chief Economist, and Reena Agrawal, Research Economist, as they delve into the intricate dynamics between Automated Valuation Models (AVMs) and historical redlining. In this episode, the economists present findings from their 2024 updated research study, “Does historical redlining influence today’s AVM estimates,” which now includes data from five additional metropolitan areas across the United States: Boston, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Birmingham, and Austin.

Hosted by Reena Agrawal, Veros’ Research Economist, alongside guests Kevin Bui, Business Intelligence Analyst, Jon Flees, Data Scientist, and Jalen Liu, Data Analyst, this RiskWire Webcast episode comprehensively reviews the difficulties Millennials and Gen Z encounter in purchasing a home.