Mitchell Hartman
Marketplace reporter who provides the housing market segment, discussing pending home sales, mortgage rates, and affordability trends.
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Dec 29, 2025 • 26min
A glimmer of hope for the housing market
Mitchell Hartman, a Marketplace reporter specializing in housing, discusses a promising rise in pending home sales and improving affordability as prices stabilize. He notes that mortgage rates need to dip below 6% for stronger demand. Elizabeth Troval, who covers energy markets, shares insights on the EIA's outlook for 2026, forecasting lower U.S. oil production amid global oversupply. The conversation also touches on minimum wage hikes across states and the emerging influence of AI travel influencers in marketing.
Dec 29, 2025 • 26min
A glimmer of hope for the housing market
Mitchell Hartman, a Marketplace reporter focused on business and economic trends, shares insights on the U.S. housing market's recent modest improvements, highlighting a 3% rise in pending home sales and better affordability as mortgage rates fall. Alongside him, Elizabeth Troval discusses the 2026 outlook for the oil market, forecasting a decline in U.S. oil production and prices. They also touch on state-level minimum wage increases and the intriguing rise of AI travel influencers in marketing.
