IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- CoreLogic(®) (NYSE: CLGX), a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled services provider, today announced that Dr. Frank Nothaft has joined the company as senior vice president and chief economist. Nothaft joins CoreLogic from Freddie Mac(® )where he was chief economist and a prominent housing and mortgage market expert for more than 25 years.

As Chief Economist, Nothaft will lead the company's economics team as well as its research and insights strategy using CoreLogic's gold standard data and analytics resources including the CoreLogic-Case-Shiller Home Price Index((TM)) and other indices and services. Nothaft will expand the economic policy unit and enhance CoreLogic's research capabilities and tools which are widely referenced by clients, industry leaders, the public sector and the news media.

"Frank is a terrific addition to our senior leadership team. He is a highly-respected expert on the global real estate economy and we are thrilled he has joined CoreLogic," said Anand Nallathambi, president and CEO of CoreLogic. "Frank's experience and thought leadership will help to ensure that our market-leading property data, analytics and insights continue to provide unique value for the benefit of our financial services clients and broader markets."

Nothaft earned his degree in mathematics and computer science from New York University and he holds a Ph.D. in economics from Columbia University. He frequently appears on radio and television programs and is regularly quoted in The Wall Street Journal, New York Times and leading industry trade publications such as National Mortgage News and HousingWire.

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About CoreLogic

CoreLogic (NYSE: CLGX) is a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled services provider. The company's combined data from public, contributory and proprietary sources includes over 3.5 billion records spanning more than 40 years, providing detailed coverage of property, mortgages and other encumbrances, consumer credit, tenancy, location, hazard risk and related performance information. The markets CoreLogic serves include real estate and mortgage finance, insurance, capital markets, and the public sector. CoreLogic delivers value to clients through unique data, analytics, workflow technology, advisory and managed services. Clients rely on CoreLogic to help identify and manage growth opportunities, improve performance and mitigate risk. Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., CoreLogic operates in North America, Western Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.corelogic.com.

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