Top of Mind

The Housing Market Outlook for 2025 with HousingWire’s Logan Mohtashami


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In this episode of the Top of Mind podcast, Mike Simonsen sits down with Logan Mohtashami, lead analyst at HousingWire, to talk about his predictions for 2025. Logan looks at inventory challenges, offers his take on what to expect with mortgage rates, and gives his forecast for prices, home sales, and more. He also shares which signals we should be watching for shifts in the market in the coming year.

About Logan Mohtashami

Logan Mohtashami is a renowned expert in the mortgage and housing ecosystem, recognized for his insightful analysis and commentary on the U.S. economy and real estate market. Mohtashami is a lead analyst for HousingWire and is a regular contributor on the HousingWire Daily podcast. With a background spanning over two decades in the mortgage industry, Mohtashami — nicknamed “The Chart Guy” — has the remarkable ability to decipher complex economic data and translate it into understandable, actionable insights. This knowledge has made Mohtashami a sought-after commentator and his expertise has been featured extensively in news outlets, including CNBC, where he is a frequent guest.

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: 

  • How the housing market at the end of 2024 has fundamentally changed
  • Where his forecasts for 2024 missed and where he got it right
  • Logan’s forecasts for mortgage rates, home sales, inventory, and home prices in 2025
  • Which macroeconomic factors are the most important to watch for housing in 2025
  • What to watch for with the Fed in the coming year
  • Who is at risk and who has strength in today’s housing economy
  • One insightful factor buoying home buyers today
  • What’s on the horizon for real estate in the second half of the decade

  • Resources mentioned in this episode:

    • Logan Mohtashami | HousingWire
    • Mike Simonsen | LinkedIn
    • Altos Research

    • Featuring Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Research

      A true data geek, Mike founded Altos Research in 2006 to bring data and insight on the U.S. housing market to those who need it most. The company now serves the largest Wall Street investment firms, banks, and tens of thousands of real estate professionals around the country. Mike's insights on the market have been featured in Forbes, New York Times, Bloomberg, Dallas Morning News, Seattle PI, and many other national media outlets.

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      • About Altos Research

        The Top of Mind Podcast is produced by Altos Research.

        Each week, Altos tracks every home for sale in the country - all the pricing, and all the changes in pricing - and synthesizes those analytics to make them available before becoming visible through traditional channels.

        Schedule a demo to see Altos in action. You can also get a copy of our free eBook: How To Use Market Data to Build Your Real Estate Business.

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