HousingWire Daily The most important housing data for 2026
Jan 7, 2026
Logan Mohtashami, a lead housing market analyst celebrated for his data-driven insights, joins Sarah Wheeler to discuss crucial housing data for 2026. They delve into the evolution and significance of the Housing Market Tracker in identifying trends since 2022. Logan highlights how forward-looking data signals market shifts and reveals new seasonal patterns post-COVID. He also predicts normalizing mortgage spreads, the importance of contextualizing purchase application data, and the looming tug of war between buyers and sellers in 2026.
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Tracker Shows Early Market Shifts
- The tracker signals market shifts early by combining supply, demand and rate data into one view.
- That forward-looking mix helps professionals spot turning points months before lagging reports do.
Read The 'Enchilada' Of Data
- Watch active inventory, new listings, price cuts and 10-year yield together to read the market.
- Those combined lines form the 'enchilada' that reveals supply-demand balance and likely direction.
Seasonality Has Shifted Post‑COVID
- Post-COVID seasonality shifted later for inventory bottoms and tops, altering typical timing.
- The tracker can reveal whether 2026 returns to earlier seasonal patterns before official reports do.