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Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta Home Prices Up 2.1% Year Over Year in April, According to First American Data & Analytics Monthly Home Price Index Report

1. National house prices hit a record high but growth rate slowed. 2. Annual growth rate is at its lowest since 2012, indicating market rebalancing. 3. High mortgage rates lower demand while inventory increases pricing pressure. 4. Affordability challenges persist, but slower appreciation benefits buyers' purchasing power. 5. Starter home prices grow in affordable markets, despite lagging homebuilding.

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The slowing of home price appreciation may lead to increased purchasing activity, particularly benefiting FAF’s analytics and data services. Historical data indicates that prolonged low growth can stabilize key markets, enhancing transaction services provided by FAF.

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The article directly relates to housing market trends that are crucial for FAF's data analytics business, impacting expected growth rates and revenue opportunities in the near-term.

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The immediate market reaction to home price trends can influence FAF's revenue from transactions quickly. Examples from 2010-2012 showcased quicker shifts in market dynamics affecting related service revenues.

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-House Prices Nationally Continue to Decelerate—Slowing price appreciation offers hope for potential home buyers, says Chief Economist Mark Fleming— SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First American Data & Analytics, a leading national provider of property-centric information, risk management and valuation solutions and a division of First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), today released its April 2025 Home Price Index (HPI) report. The report tracks home price changes less than four weeks behind real time at the national, state and metropolitan (Core-Based Statistical Area) levels and includes metropolitan price tiers that segment sale transactions into starter, mid and luxury tiers. The full report can be found here.“House prices nationally reached another record high in April, but the annual growth rate has slowed to its lowest level since 2012, underscoring the ongoing rebalancing in the market.”Share April1 Home Price Index Chief Economist National HPI Analysis: “House prices nationally reached another record high in April, but the annual growth rate has slowed to its lowest level since 2012, underscoring the ongoing rebalancing in the market,” said Mark Fleming, chief economist at First American. “Persistently high mortgage rates have tempered demand, while increased inventory has boosted supply, dragging house price appreciation down. This normalization follows the unsustainable price growth seen during the pandemic. Although affordability remains a challenge, slower price appreciation is encouraging for potential home buyers as it lets their income-growth driven house purchasing power increase.” Year-Over-Year Price-Tier Data for the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta Metro Area: April 2024 to April 2025 The First American Data & Analytics HPI segments home price changes at the metropolitan level into three price tiers based on local market sales data: starter tier, which represents home sales prices at the bottom third of the market price distribution; mid-tier, which represents home sales prices in the middle third of the market price distribution; and the luxury tier, which represents home sales prices in the top third of the market price distribution. “The markets with the strongest growth in the starter home price tier are predominantly located in the Northeast or Midwest,” said Fleming. “These markets include Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and St. Louis, markets that are attractive to potential first-time home buyers due to their relative affordability. However, homebuilding has also lagged in these markets, leading to high demand relative to limited supply, fueling strong house price appreciation." April 2025 First American Data & Analytics Price Tier HPI Highlights2 Additional April 2025 First American Data & Analytics HPI Highlights HPI data for all 50 states and the largest 30 CBSAs by population is available here. Visit the First American Economic Center for more research on housing market dynamics. Next Release The next release of the First American Data & Analytics House Price Index will take place the week of June 16, 2025. First American Data & Analytics HPI Methodology The First American Data & Analytics HPI report measures single-family home prices, including distressed sales, with indices updated monthly beginning in 1980 through the month of the current report. HPI data is provided at the national, state and CBSA levels and includes preliminary index estimates for the month prior to the report (i.e. the preliminary result of July transactions is reported in August). The most recent index results are subject to revision as data from more transactions become available. The HPI uses a repeat-sales methodology, which measures price changes for the same property over time using more than 46 million paired transactions to generate the indices. In non-disclosure states, the HPI utilizes a combination of public sales records, MLS sold and active listings, and appraisal data to estimate house prices. This comprehensive approach is particularly effective in areas where there is limited availability of accurate sale prices, such as non-disclosure states. Property type, price and location data are used to create more refined market segment indices. Real Estate-Owned transactions are not included. Disclaimer Opinions, estimates, forecasts and other views contained in this page are those of First American’s Chief Economist, do not necessarily represent the views of First American or its management, should not be construed as indicating First American’s business prospects or expected results, and are subject to change without notice. Although the First American Economics team attempts to provide reliable, useful information, it does not guarantee that the information is accurate, current or suitable for any particular purpose. © 2025 by First American. Information from this page may be used with proper attribution. About First American Data & Analytics First American Data & Analytics, a division of First American Financial Corporation, is a national provider of property-centric information, risk management and valuation solutions. First American maintains and curates the industry’s largest property and ownership dataset that includes more than 8.6 billion document images. Its major platforms and products include: DataTree®, FraudGuard®, RegsData®, First American TaxSource™ and ACI®. Find out more about how First American Data & Analytics powers the real estate, mortgage and title settlement services industries with advanced decisioning solutions at www.FirstAmDNA.com. About First American First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF) is a premier provider of title, settlement and risk solutions for real estate transactions. With its combination of financial strength and stability built over more than 135 years, innovative proprietary technologies, and unmatched data assets, the company is leading the digital transformation of its industry. First American also provides data products to the title industry and other third parties; valuation products and services; mortgage subservicing; home warranty products; banking, trust and wealth management services; and other related products and services. With total revenue of $6.1 billion in 2024, the company offers its products and services directly and through its agents throughout the United States and abroad. In 2025, First American was named one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For by Great Place to Work® and Fortune Magazine for the tenth consecutive year. The company was named one of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company for the second consecutive year in 2024. More information about the company can be found at www.firstam.com. 1 The most recent index results are subject to revision as data from more transactions become available. 2 Note: Nassau-County-Suffolk County, NY is excluded from this month’s report due to data disruptions. More News From First American Data & Analytics

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