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Good afternoon —

Today, HousingWire launched a new weekly podcast segment called The Rundown, where I get to interview Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the economic factors affecting housing, including the latest housing reports, mortgage rates, inventory, inflationary pressure and more.

We had a great first conversation on housing inflation and what he expects from mortgage rates in the near term. Spoiler: Logan thinks we might see the lowest mortgage rates on record in 2022, and he has compelling data to back up that premise.

Agree, disagree, or have a housing economics question you want him to answer? Send me your comments and questions at swheeler@housingwire.com and we'll try to get to them all. Look for us every Monday around noon to get your weekly fix of economic news!

Until tomorrow —

Logan Mohtashami on existing home sales, mortgage rates

Housing Market, Real Estate

Logan Mohtashami discusses NAR's latest existing home sales report and also shares his predictions on how mortgage rates will behave in 2022.

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What is the next step for NAR?

Agent, Brokerage, Real Estate, HW+ Exclusive Content

In this Q&A, Senior Real Estate Reporter Matthew Blake gives us the inside scoop on what happened at NAR's annual conference, including the latest on the DOJ investigation.

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Stewart Title shows no signs of slowing down expansion

Closing, Real Estate, Title

Stewart Title has acquired Las Cruces Abstract and Title in southern New Mexico. The purchase is just the latest in a string of acquisitions.

How Fannie Mae is leveraging technology to expand access to homeownership

Presented by Fannie Mae

The advancement in digital mortgage has focused on delivering end-to-end digital solutions to improve the consumer experience but systemic inequality still exists. HousingWire recently sat down with Joe Hallett, Fannie Mae's Vice President - Digital Products Management, to discuss how Fannie Mae is leveraging technology to expand access to homeownership.

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