Why we shouldn’t expect a housing construction boom
About this episode
The episode discusses the current state of housing construction and the factors influencing it, featuring insights from industry experts.
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the Fed, new home construction and housing starts. Related to this episode: Housing permits near cycle lows even as housing starts beat estimates HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire The Top 5: UHM acquires AmeriTrust assets, expands non-QM footprint Foreclosures climb 21% in first half of 2026, pushed by higher stress in FHA, VA mortgages Despite ROAD Act passing, no construction boom is coming The housing market’s inventory rebound is shifting power to buyers, but not everywhere Awaiting the CFPB’s next act ahead of Vought’s departure Want more from Sarah? Don’t forget to subscribe! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market reported across HousingWire. Each morning, listen to editor in chief Sarah Wheeler talk to leading industry voices and get a deeper look behind the scenes of the top mortgage and real estate.
People in this episode
Host: Sarah Wheeler
Guest: Logan Mohtashami
Topics covered
- housing construction
- Fed policy
- housing starts
- real estate market
- mortgage industry
Keywords
- housing construction
- Fed
- housing starts
- housing permits
- real estate
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: HousingWire, CFPB, UHM
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