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Selma Hepp is the Chief Economist for CoreLogic, America’s largest provider of advanced property and ownership information, analytics and data-enabled services. Selma leads the economics team, which is responsible for analyzing, interpreting and forecasting housing and economic trends in real estate, mortgage and insurance.
Prior to joining CoreLogic in 2020, Selma was Chief Economist and Vice President of Business Intelligence for Pacific Union International, later acquired by Compass, where she oversaw the vital economic and technology intelligence to drive the expanding brokerage’s success. Selma also held the role of Chief Economist for Trulia; Senior Economist for the California Association of Realtors; and Economist and Manager for Public Policy and Homeownership research for the National Association of Realtors, as well as a special research assistant at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Selma frequently appears on local and national radio and television programs and has been widely quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and many industry trade publications such as National Mortgage News and HousingWire. Selma received the HousingWire Women of Influence Award in 2022. She has served as president of the Los Angeles chapter of the National Association for Business Economics (NABE), NABE Real Estate Roundtable co-chair, Board member of the International Student Exchange Program, Advisory Board member of the REALTOR® University Research Center Editorial Review and a Member of the Housing Policy Debate Editorial Advisory Board. Selma held a Real Estate Associate professional license in Florida and Virginia.
Selma graduated from the State University of New York, Buffalo with an M.A. in Economics and holds a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland.
As the Dixie Fire continues to burn, we look to the past to understand its potential impact. Diving into the longitudinal effects of the Glass and North Complex Fires of 2020 reveals impact on rent and home prices in the surrounding counties.
Home buyer demand pushed price growth to a new record high in June, with S&P CoreLogic national Case-Shiller Index clocking in an 18.6% year-over-year growth rate.
While many consumers are planning to buy homes, cars, and major appliances, there are still about 2 million homeowners behind on their mortgage payments and/or in forbearance programs.
While many consumers are planning to buy homes, cars and major appliances in the coming months, there are still about 2 million homeowners behind on their mortgage payments and/or in forbearance programs.
Despite concerning acceleration in home prices since last summer, consumers are still eager to buy, and an increasing share of homes are selling over the asking price. In May, S&P CoreLogic national Case-Shiller Index skyrocketed 16.6% year over year — keeping with the theme of reaching new highs in the past few months.
In April, the S&P CoreLogic national Case-Shiller Index jumped a remarkable 14.6% year over year — the highest rate since the beginning of the index series.
