HousingWire Daily Sarah and Logan Unplugged: Christmas edition
Dec 26, 2025
Logan Mohtashami, a lead analyst specializing in housing market data, joins Sarah Wheeler for a festive chat. They explore a promising 2026 housing outlook with increased inventory and moderated prices. Logan emphasizes the importance of weekly data in spotting market trends, sharing personal anecdotes about his love for football and quirky cat stories. The conversation also touches on their early cringe-worthy jobs and the impact of AI on social media, creating a light-hearted yet insightful discussion on the future of the housing market.
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Inventory Returning Rebalances The Market
- Active inventory returning eases buyer pressure and slows price growth.
- Logan expects 2026 to feel healthier as multiple bids disappear and choices return.
Use Weekly Metrics To Update Forecasts
- Track active inventory, new listings and price-cut percentages weekly to anticipate changes.
- Use those metrics to adjust forecasts rather than clinging to static predictions.
Weekly Data Reveals Real-Time Market Shifts
- Weekly and pending-contract data revealed a mid-year market shift that monthly metrics missed.
- Logan stresses using high-frequency trackers to catch real-time demand changes.