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Why we shouldn’t expect a housing construction boom
19 minutes Posted Jul 20, 2026 at 10:00 am.
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On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the Fed, new home construction and housing starts.
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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.