HousingWire Daily Logan Mohtashami on lower rates stabilizing the housing market
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Jul 1, 2025 
Logan Mohtashami, a renowned housing market analyst, shares his insights on the recent stabilization of the housing market. He discusses how lower mortgage rates are positively impacting home sales and prices, debunking fears of potential market crashes. The conversation dives into current trends in purchase applications and inventory levels, showcasing the resilience of American buyers. Mohtashami also delves into historical context to forecast future shifts, providing a data-driven perspective on market dynamics.
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Signs of Housing Market Stabilization
- The housing market is stabilizing due to slowly lower mortgage rates over recent weeks.
- Key indicators like inventory growth and price cut percentages have slowed, signaling improving market conditions.
Purchase Apps Still Historically Low
- Purchase application levels remain very low historically, similar to 1990s levels despite recent growth.
- The current growth is positive but far from a big scale demand recovery like during COVID's V-shaped rebound.
Inventory Approaching Normal Levels
- Housing inventory is rising but is still near historically low levels seen in 2019.
- The market is normalizing rather than crashing, contrasting with past housing bubble crashes.