First American Promotes Odeta Kushi to Deputy Chief Economist

Feb 08, 2019

First American Financial Corp. has promoted Odeta Kushi to Deputy Chief Economist.

Based in the company’s office in Washington, D.C., Kushi joined First American in June 2015 as an economist and was promoted two years later to senior economist. Previously, she was a research assistant at Northeastern University and an editor at McGraw-Hill Education.

Kushi publishes economic analysis for the First American Economics Center and speaks frequently at industry conferences and events. She has been quoted by the mainstream media and her research has been cited in leading business and industry trade media.

About the author

Phil Hall

Link copied

Published

Feb 08, 2019

Tech

Blue Sage Expands SageVision, UW Studio, Voice AI Capabilities

Latest updates bring embedded AI automation to lending and servicing workflows

Blue Sage Solutions has expanded its artificial intelligence platform with new automation capabilities for document analysis, underwriting workflows, and mortgage servicing operations.The mortgage technology provider announced enhancements across three core components of its...

Analysis and Data

Over 25 Million Future Homebuyers Remain Sidelined By Housing Affordability

Realtor.com says affordability challenges, limited inventory and elevated housing costs are keeping a record number of potential first-time buyers on the sidelines

A record 25.2 million adults under age 35 lived with their parents in 2025, according to a new report from Realtor.com.The report found that one in three adults under 35 now lives with a parent, pushing the total number of young adults living at home above even the peak reac...