Will mortgage rates go higher with Iran escalation?
About this episode
The episode discusses the potential impact of the Iran conflict on mortgage rates with insights from industry experts.
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about how high mortgage rates could go with the new escalation in the Iran conflict. Related to this episode: How high can mortgage rates go with Iran conflict 2.0? HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire The Top 5: Can the housing market weather Iran conflict 2.0 and higher rates? How ROAD aims to boost housing supply and cut red tape The housing market’s inventory rebound is shifting power to buyers, but not everywhere Foreclosures climb 21% in first half of 2026, pushed by higher stress in FHA, VA mortgages Compass files ethics complaints against Zillow in 26 states 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
- mortgage rates
- Iran conflict
- housing market
- economic impact
- real estate
Keywords
- mortgage rates
- Iran escalation
- housing market
- real estate
- economic analysis
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Organizations: HousingWire
Places: Iran
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