HousingWire Daily Logan Mohtashami with a preview of this big jobs week
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Jun 30, 2025 
Logan Mohtashami, a housing market expert and lead analyst, joins in to discuss the significance of Jobs Week and its impact on mortgage rates. He shares insights on the Fed's potential rate cuts and how labor market data influences their decisions. The conversation also highlights the surprising surge in home purchase applications despite market worries. Mohtashami challenges misconceptions about the housing market, advocating for a data-driven perspective that reveals positive trends amid uncertainty.
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Chart Daddy and Trump T-Shirt Joke
- Logan humorously clarifies he is not working with Donald Trump despite people thinking so.
- He jokes about creating "Chart Daddy" merchandise after Trump sells daddy shirts.
Fed's Cautious Rate Cut Strategy
- The Fed is considering rate cuts but is cautious, waiting for weaker labor data before acting.
- Trade deal progress influences Fed's dovish stance, showing an interconnected approach to inflation and rates.
Labor Market Drives Fed Policy Changes
- The labor market softness is key for the Fed to move to neutral policy or cut rates.
- Positive forward-looking housing data contradicts many narrative of a housing market crash.