Housing demand is off to a solid start in 2026

Housing demand is off to a solid start in 2026

Mortgage purchase application data Traditionally I don’t count the data from last two weeks of the year and first week of the new year due to the holidays, so last week was... Read more »
Existing home sales outlook improves as mortgage rates stabilize

Existing home sales outlook improves as mortgage rates stabilize

Mortgage spreads and the 10-year yield Mortgage spreads have been very damaging to housing demand over the past few years, as they’ve kept rates more elevated than normal. However, 2026 will be... Read more »
The impact of lower mortgage rates on housing inventory

The impact of lower mortgage rates on housing inventory

Weekly housing inventory data Housing inventory is expected to set a seasonal low sometime early in 2026, hopefully sooner rather than later. We don’t want what happened in 2023, when the seasonal... Read more »
Real estate leaders weigh in on potential ban on large investors

Real estate leaders weigh in on potential ban on large investors

“This is a lot of saber rattling,” Murray told HousingWire. “It’s also going to depend on who’s doing the measuring, and I’ve done a lot of research on this in years past.... Read more »
New homeowner data challenges mortgage rate lockdown theory

New homeowner data challenges mortgage rate lockdown theory

What the data shows Since the end of 2022, I’ve pointed out that people have continued to sell homes with low mortgage rates to buy others with higher rates. This is normal... Read more »
2026 housing market forecast: A more balanced market

2026 housing market forecast: A more balanced market

A short recap of the 2025 forecast In 2025, my forecast was for the 10-year yield to range between 3.80% and 4.70%, and mortgage rates to range between 5.75% and 7.25%. The... Read more »
2026 housing market forecast: A more balanced market

Logan Mohtashami’s 2026 housing forecast

A short recap of the 2025 forecast In 2025, my forecast was for the 10-year yield to range between 3.80% and 4.70%, and mortgage rates to range between 5.75% and 7.25%. The... Read more »

Realtor.com urges action on housing supply in 2026

In a letter penned by Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales addressed to his housing industry colleagues, Eales asked others to recommit themselves to a shared common goal of “fighting for access for the... Read more »
NAR supports major housing reforms in 2026 legislative agenda

NAR supports major housing reforms in 2026 legislative agenda

ROAD to Housing Act With a goal of streamlined permitting, expanded infrastructure investments, and new developments to increases housing supply and affordability across the country, NAR has been a strong proponent of... Read more »
Why did the growth rate of housing inventory drop by half this year?

Why did the growth rate of housing inventory drop by half this year?

Weekly housing inventory data Housing inventory is now in its traditional seasonal decline for December, but the inventory growth story, which I was thrilled to see earlier in the year, has changed... Read more »