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Today’s podcast discusses a lot of topics, but first, I address the question of higher oil prices and what the likelihood is that they created a recession. Will rising oil prices bring us into a recession? “The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.”Epictetus Logan Mohtashami is a Lead Analyst for Housing Wire, covering the U.S. economy…

Today’s podcast discusses how the bond market and mortgage rates should keep up with oil prices when it appears we will be toward the end of the conflict Will mortgage rates get ahead of oil prices? For those who prefer YouTube, HousingWire has its own channel. Forgive the hair in the podcast today. “The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your…

Today’s podcast: we discuss the tracker weekend data and what to expect for this week’s jobs data, with this conflict still going on. Does jobs week matter for mortgage rates as the Iran war intensifies? For those who prefer YouTube, HousingWire has its own channel. Forgive the hair in the podcast today. “The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth…

Today’s podcast discusses a major market event that I believe can help end this conflict with Iran How the Iran conflict is making mortgage spreads worse For those who prefer YouTube, HousingWire has its own channel. Forgive the hair in the podcast today. “The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.”Epictetus Logan Mohtashami is a Lead…

Today’s podcast discusses what can be the worst or best case for housing as the Iran war continues The best and worst case for housing as the Iran war continues For those who prefer YouTube, HousingWire has its own channel. Forgive the hair in the podcast today. “The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.”Epictetus Logan Mohtashami is a…

Today’s podcast discusses wartime economics and its impact on housing, and how I believe the world is taking this conflict more seriously now because things can get much worse. Logan Mohtashami on the economics of war and its effect on housing For those who prefer YouTube, HousingWire has its own channel. Forgive the hair in the podcast today. “The key is to keep company only with people who…

Today’s podcast covers the aftermath of the Fed meeting and what it means for the economy going forward. Logan Mohtashami on the Fed meeting and mortgage rates For those who prefer YouTube, HousingWire has its own channel. “The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.”Epictetus Logan Mohtashami is a Lead Analyst for Housing Wire, covering…

Today’s podcast discusses the recent housing data, which remained positive despite the increase in mortgage rates. The question is, does the recent increase in rates impact the spring housing market? Housing demand remains positive for now For those who prefer YouTube, HousingWire has its own channel. “The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your…

Today’s podcast discusses how the conflict in Iran could make the Fed more hawkish at this week’s meeting. Will Iran conflict make the Fed hawkish this week? For those who prefer YouTube, HousingWire has its own channel. “The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.”Epictetus Logan Mohtashami is a Lead Analyst for Housing Wire, covering the…

Today’s podcast goes over some of the questions asked to me on CNBC’s Fast Money about the Housing market and the Iranian conflict. Unemployment, consumer sentiment and mortgage rates Here is a link to the CNBC Fast Money interview. https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/03/11/housing-market-is-poised-for-growth-this-year-if-iran-conflict-doesnt-raise-rates-says-housingwire-mohtashami.html “The key…

Today’s podcast discusses the recent positive housing data, but is it at risk due to the Iran Conflict? Positive spring housing outlook at risk from escalating Iran war For those who prefer YouTube, HousingWire has its own channel. “The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.”Epictetus Logan Mohtashami is a Lead Analyst for Housing Wire,…

Today’s podcast discusses, of course, the latest drama with the conflict with Iran, but also the recent existing home sales report. Existing home sales rise as mortgage rates stay near 6% I was also interviewed by the CNBC’s Fast Money crew today about housing.…

Today’s discussion covers oil prices and mortgage rates, and I try to explain why mortgage rates have remained calm. How rising oil prices affect mortgage rates For those who prefer YouTube, HousingWire has its own channel. “The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.”Epictetus Logan Mohtashami is a Lead Analyst for Housing Wire, covering…

Today’s podcast discusses the last jobs report and the Iran conflict. The big miss on jobs, escalating oil prices and mortgage rates For those who prefer YouTube, HousingWire has its own channel. “The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.”Epictetus Logan Mohtashami is a Lead Analyst for Housing Wire, covering the U.S. economy with a…

Today, we discuss why mortgage spreads are the wartime economic hero during this crazy week. Mortgage spreads continue to keep mortgage rates in check as Iran war spreads For those who prefer YouTube, HousingWire has its own channel. “The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.”Epictetus Logan Mohtashami is a Lead Analyst for Housing Wire,…

Today, we discuss a theory of mine on why mortgage rates are still near 6% even with all that is going on in the world, including inflation, the economy, and now the war with Iran. Why mortgage rates are near 6% amid the war with Iran For those who prefer YouTube, HousingWire has its own channel. “The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your…

Today’s podcast covers the conflict with Iran and its effect on mortgage rates. How war with Iran could affect mortgage rates For those who prefer YouTube, HousingWire has its own channel. “The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.”Epictetus Logan Mohtashami is a Lead Analyst for Housing Wire, covering the U.S. economy with a…