Best Mikesimonsen Podcasts (2024)

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The Housing Market Outlook for 2025 with HousingWire’s Logan Mohtashami 56:46

6h ago56:46

56:46

In this episode of the Top of Mind podcast, Mike Simonsen sits down with Logan Mohtashami, lead analyst at HousingWire, to talk about his predictions for 2025. Logan looks at inventory challenges, offers his take on what to expect with mortgage rates, and gives his forecast for prices, home sales, and more. He also shares which signals we should be…

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Housing market pauses for the election, be ready for more inventory later in November (11/11/24 Market Update) 14:16

4h ago14:16

14:16

Welcome to How’s the Market, our weekly look at what’s happening in the US housing market, powered by data from Altos Research. If you want to see all the inventory, pricing, and supply and demand charts we reference in the show, head on over to our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/altosresearch. Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Re…

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Home Sales Are Up Over Last Year (11/4/24 Market Update) 15:11

2h ago15:11

15:11

Welcome to How’s the Market, our weekly look at what’s happening in the US housing market, powered by data from Altos Research. If you want to see all the inventory, pricing, and supply and demand charts we reference in the show, head on over to our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/altosresearch. Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Re…

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2025 Housing Market Trends with First American’s Mark Fleming 1:00:12

6d ago1:00:12

1:00:12

In this episode of the Top of Mind podcast, Mike Simonsen sits down with Mark Fleming, chief economist at First American Financial Corporation, to talk about the major market dynamics that will shape the real estate market in 2025. About Mark Fleming Mark Fleming serves as the chief economist for First American Financial Corporation, a premier prov…

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The Surprising Resilience of Home Prices in 2024 (10/28/24 Market Update) 15:14

1d ago15:14

15:14

Welcome to How’s the Market, our weekly look at what’s happening in the US housing market, powered by data from Altos Research. If you want to see all the inventory, pricing, and supply and demand charts we reference in the show, head on over to our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/altosresearch. Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Re…

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Which metros are seeing a surge in home sellers? (10/21/24 Market Update) 14:06

8d ago14:06

14:06

Welcome to How’s the Market, our weekly look at what’s happening in the US housing market, powered by data from Altos Research. If you want to see all the inventory, pricing, and supply and demand charts we reference in the show, head on over to our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/altosresearch. Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Re…

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The Great Stay: Why Homeowners Are Staying Put (10/14/24 Market Update) 15:17

15d ago15:17

15:17

Welcome to How’s the Market, our weekly look at what’s happening in the US housing market, powered by data from Altos Research. If you want to see all the inventory, pricing, and supply and demand charts we reference in the show, head on over to our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/altosresearch. Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Re…

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Housing market recovery threatened by mortgage rate pop (10/7/24 Market Update) 14:16

27d ago14:16

14:16

Welcome to How’s the Market, our weekly look at what’s happening in the US housing market, powered by data from Altos Research. If you want to see all the inventory, pricing, and supply and demand charts we reference in the show, head on over to our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/altosresearch. Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Re…

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Homes Sales Are Climbing With Lower Mortgage Rates (9/30/24 Market Update) 18:09

1M ago18:09

18:09

Welcome to How’s the Market, our weekly look at what’s happening in the US housing market, powered by data from Altos Research. If you want to see all the inventory, pricing, and supply and demand charts we reference in the show, head on over to our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/altosresearch. Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Re…

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Why aren’t home prices falling? (9/23/24 Market Update) 16:03

2M ago16:03

16:03

Welcome to How’s the Market, our weekly look at what’s happening in the US housing market, powered by data from Altos Research. If you want to see all the inventory, pricing, and supply and demand charts we reference in the show, head on over to our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/altosresearch. Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Re…

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Housing Demographics with John Burns’ Eric Finnigan 1:09:00

2M ago1:09:00

1:09:00

In this episode of the Top of Mind podcast, Mike Simonsen sits down with Eric Finnigan, Vice President of Demographics Research at John Burns, to talk about the biggest themes and trends in American housing demographics today. About Eric Finnigan Eric Finnigan leads demographics research at John Burns Research and Consulting, where he helps clients…

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More home sellers are withdrawing listings (9/9/24 Market Update) 16:07

2M ago16:07

16:07

Welcome to How’s the Market, our weekly look at what’s happening in the US housing market, powered by data from Altos Research. If you want to see all the inventory, pricing, and supply and demand charts we reference in the show, head on over to our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/altosresearch. Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Re…

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Will homebuyers come back this fall? (9/3/24 Market Update) 16:19

2M ago16:19

16:19

Welcome to How’s the Market, our weekly look at what’s happening in the US housing market, powered by data from Altos Research. If you want to see all the inventory, pricing, and supply and demand charts we reference in the show, head on over to our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/altosresearch. Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Re…

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Deep Dive on Rentals with Zumper’s Anthemos Georgiades 57:07

2M ago57:07

57:07

In this episode of the Top of Mind podcast, Mike Simonsen sits down with Anthemos Georgiades from online rental marketplace Zumper to talk about the biggest trends in the rental market today. About Anthemos Georgiades Anthemos Georgiades is the Co-Founder & CEO of Zumper. At Zumper, Anth leads the company in its mission to make renting a home as ea…

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Inventory is now declining in key markets (8/26/24 Market Update) 14:52

2M ago14:52

14:52

Welcome to How’s the Market, our weekly look at what’s happening in the US housing market, powered by data from Altos Research. If you want to see all the inventory, pricing, and supply and demand charts we reference in the show, head on over to our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/altosresearch. Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Re…

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Is inventory growth finally slowing? (8/19/24 Market Update) 15:58

3M ago15:58

15:58

Welcome to How’s the Market, our weekly look at what’s happening in the US housing market, powered by data from Altos Research. If you want to see all the inventory, pricing, and supply and demand charts we reference in the show, head on over to our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/altosresearch. Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Re…

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Tackling America’s Housing Crisis with Mercatus Center’s Salim Furth 1:02:54

3M ago1:02:54

1:02:54

In this episode of the Top of Mind podcast, Mike Simonsen sits down with Salim Furth from the Mercatus Center at George Mason University to explore America’s housing affordability and supply crisis and the optimistic changes that are under way. About Salim Furth Salim Furth is a Senior Research Fellow and Director of the Urbanity project at the Mer…

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Mortgage rates are down. Do buyers care? (8/12/24 Market Update) 14:55

3M ago14:55

14:55

Welcome to How’s the Market, our weekly look at what’s happening in the US housing market, powered by data from Altos Research. If you want to see all the inventory, pricing, and supply and demand charts we reference in the show, head on over to our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/altosresearch. Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Re…

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Will home buyers jump at cheaper mortgage rates? (8/5/24 Market Update) 14:28

3M ago14:28

14:28

Welcome to How’s the Market, our weekly look at what’s happening in the US housing market, powered by data from Altos Research. If you want to see all the inventory, pricing, and supply and demand charts we reference in the show, head on over to our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/altosresearch. Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Re…

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Is the 2024 housing market beyond saving? (7/29/24 Market Update) 14:17

3M ago14:17

14:17

Welcome to How’s the Market, our weekly look at what’s happening in the US housing market, powered by data from Altos Research. If you want to see all the inventory, pricing, and supply and demand charts we reference in the show, head on over to our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/altosresearch. Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Re…

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Housing demand stalls as homebuyers wait for lower rates (7/22/24 Market Update) 15:56

3M ago15:56

15:56

Welcome to How’s the Market, our weekly look at what’s happening in the US housing market, powered by data from Altos Research. If you want to see all the inventory, pricing, and supply and demand charts we reference in the show, head on over to our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/altosresearch. Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Re…

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What happens to the housing market when rates finally drop? (7/15/24 Market Update) 14:53

4M ago14:53

14:53

Welcome to How’s the Market, our weekly look at what’s happening in the US housing market, powered by data from Altos Research. If you want to see all the inventory, pricing, and supply and demand charts we reference in the show, head on over to our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/altosresearch. Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Re…

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Forecasting Home Prices with Pulsenomics’ Terry Loebs 58:24

4M ago58:24

58:24

In this episode of the Top of Mind podcast, Mike Simonsen sits down with Terry Loebs from Pulsenomics for a deep dive into forecasting home prices and the housing market. Terry has been at the forefront of measuring and projecting home prices for decades. About Terry Loebs Terry Loebs possesses more than 35 years of experience in the capital market…

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Housing market sees more price cuts as inventory continues to grow. 15:12

4M ago15:12

15:12

Welcome to How’s the Market, our weekly look at what’s happening in the US housing market, powered by data from Altos Research. If you want to see all the inventory, pricing, and supply and demand charts we reference in the show, head on over to our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/altosresearch. Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Re…

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What to expect in the real estate market for the rest of the year 13:32

4M ago13:32

13:32

Welcome to How’s the Market, our weekly look at what’s happening in the US housing market, powered by data from Altos Research. If you want to see all the inventory, pricing, and supply and demand charts we reference in the show, head on over to our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/altosresearch. Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Re…

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Real Talk on Rates with Mortgage News Daily’s Matt Graham 54:15

4M ago54:15

54:15

In this episode of the Top of Mind podcast, Mike Simonsen sits down with Matt Graham from MBS Live and Mortgage News Daily. A former loan originator, Matt is one of the foremost technology innovators and market commentators in the mortgage industry. Matt talks about what to expect with mortgage rates for the rest of the year and into 2025, and offe…

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Inventory growth is slowing. Are sellers backing off? (6/24/24 Market Update) 12:10

4M ago12:10

12:10

Welcome to How’s the Market, our weekly look at what’s happening in the US housing market, powered by data from Altos Research. If you want to see all the inventory, pricing, and supply and demand charts we reference in the show, head on over to our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/altosresearch. Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Re…

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Inventory Inches Up While Prices Hold Steady (6/17/24 Market Update) 15:03

5M ago15:03

15:03

Welcome to How’s the Market, our weekly look at what’s happening in the US housing market, powered by data from Altos Research. If you want to see all the inventory, pricing, and supply and demand charts we reference in the show, head on over to our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/altosresearch. Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Re…

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Building a Rental Business with Michael Zuber from One Rental at a Time 53:14

5M ago53:14

53:14

In this episode of the Top of Mind podcast, Mike Simonsen sits down with Michael Zuber from One Rental at a Time to talk about how he built a thriving rental business and the big market trends for people who are building now. About Michael Zuber Michael Zuber is Author of One Rental at a Time, a story of working full time and building a real estate…

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Home prices have started to slip in a few states (6/3/24) 14:41

5M ago14:41

14:41

Welcome to How’s the Market, our weekly look at what’s happening in the US housing market, powered by data from Altos Research. If you want to see all the inventory, pricing, and supply and demand charts we reference in the show, head on over to our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/altosresearch. Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Re…

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Unsold inventory is rising across the country (5/28/24 Market Update) 14:37

6M ago14:37

14:37

Welcome to How’s the Market, our weekly look at what’s happening in the US housing market, powered by data from Altos Research. If you want to see all the inventory, pricing, and supply and demand charts we reference in the show, head on over to our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/altosresearch. Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Re…

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Getting Smart on ADUs with Samara’s Mike McNamara 1:06:25

6M ago1:06:25

1:06:25

In this episode of the Top of Mind podcast, Mike Simonsen sits down with Mike McNamara, co-founder and CEO of Samara, to talk about all things ADUs. ADUs, or accessory dwelling units, are small, self-contained residential units located on the same lot as an existing single-family home. You might know them as “granny flats” or “in-laws” or even “cas…

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As more homes take a price cut, will list prices drop? (5/20/24 Market Update) 13:18

6M ago13:18

13:18

Welcome to How’s the Market, our weekly look at what’s happening in the US housing market, powered by data from Altos Research. If you want to see all the inventory, pricing, and supply and demand charts we reference in the show, head on over to our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/altosresearch. Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Re…

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Mixed signals for peak home buying season (5/13/24 Market Update) 15:50

6M ago15:50

15:50

Welcome to How’s the Market, our weekly look at what’s happening in the US housing market, powered by data from Altos Research. If you want to see all the inventory, pricing, and supply and demand charts we reference in the show, head on over to our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/altosresearch. Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Re…

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Growing an Iconic Real Estate Brand with Ginger Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate 27:15

6M ago27:15

27:15

In this episode of the Top of Mind podcast, recorded live at HousingWire’s The Gathering conference, Mike Simonsen sits down with Ginger Wilcox, President of Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate, to talk about her plans to grow the iconic international brokerage in a challenging market. Ginger shares insights into how they’re preparing their agents f…

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Home price signals point to flat growth (5/6/24 Market Update) 15:35

6M ago15:35

15:35

Welcome to How’s the Market, our weekly look at what’s happening in the US housing market, powered by data from Altos Research. If you want to see all the inventory, pricing, and supply and demand charts we reference in the show, head on over to our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/altosresearch. Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Re…

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Home sellers are coming back to the market (4/29/24 Market Update) 15:12

7M ago15:12

15:12

Welcome to How’s the Market, our weekly look at what’s happening in the US housing market, powered by data from Altos Research. If you want to see all the inventory, pricing, and supply and demand charts we reference in the show, head on over to our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/altosresearch. Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Re…

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Pending Home Sales Prices Hit All-Time High (4/22/24 Market Update) 15:35

7M ago15:35

15:35

Welcome to How’s the Market, our weekly look at what’s happening in the US housing market, powered by data from Altos Research. If you want to see all the inventory, pricing, and supply and demand charts we reference in the show, head on over to our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/altosresearch. Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Re…

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High mortgage rates are fueling strong inventory growth (4/15/24 Market Update) 14:50

7M ago14:50

14:50

Welcome to How’s the Market, our weekly look at what’s happening in the US housing market, powered by data from Altos Research. If you want to see all the inventory, pricing, and supply and demand charts we reference in the show, head on over to our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/altosresearch. Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Re…

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The Lock-In Effect of Rising Mortgage Rates with FHFA’s Jonah Coste 1:02:26

7M ago1:02:26

1:02:26

In this episode of the Top of Mind podcast, Mike Simonsen sits down with Jonah Coste from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to talk about the impact of the mortgage rate “lock-in” effect: where homeowners with low mortgage rates are unwilling to sell and purchase another home at much higher rates. Jonah shares the findings from FHFA’s recen…

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As housing inventory grows, what will happen to prices? (4/8/24 Market Update) 15:44

7M ago15:44

15:44

Welcome to How’s the Market, our weekly look at what’s happening in the US housing market, powered by data from Altos Research. If you want to see all the inventory, pricing, and supply and demand charts we reference in the show, head on over to our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/altosresearch. Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Re…

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Home sales are finally climbing (4/1/24 Market Update) 15:53

8M ago15:53

15:53

Welcome to How’s the Market, our weekly look at what’s happening in the US housing market, powered by data from Altos Research. If you want to see all the inventory, pricing, and supply and demand charts we reference in the show, head on over to our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/altosresearch. Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Re…

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Home sales are growing, prices will stay flat (3/25/24 Market Update) 15:05

8M ago15:05

15:05

Welcome to How’s the Market, our weekly look at what’s happening in the US housing market, powered by data from Altos Research. If you want to see all the inventory, pricing, and supply and demand charts we reference in the show, head on over to our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/altosresearch. Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Re…

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How this week’s Fed meeting could impact the housing market (3/18/24 Market Update) 16:27

8M ago16:27

16:27

Welcome to How’s the Market, our weekly look at what’s happening in the US housing market, powered by data from Altos Research. If you want to see all the inventory, pricing, and supply and demand charts we reference in the show, head on over to our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/altosresearch. Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Re…

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Data-Driven Housing Policy with AEI’s Ed Pinto 1:15:58

8M ago1:15:58

1:15:58

In this episode of the Top of Mind podcast, Mike Simonsen sits down with Ed Pinto, senior fellow and co-director of the AEI Housing Center at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), for a fascinating look at how housing policy shapes the market and the world we live in. Tapping into his decades of experience in the housing and mortgage markets, Ed…

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Why inventory could grow by 40% this year (3/11/24 Market Update) 17:04

8M ago17:04

17:04

Welcome to How’s the Market, our weekly look at what’s happening in the US housing market, powered by data from Altos Research. If you want to see all the inventory, pricing, and supply and demand charts we reference in the show, head on over to our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/altosresearch. Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Re…

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Inventory is 19% higher than a year ago (3/4/24 Market Update) 15:15

8M ago15:15

15:15

Welcome to How’s the Market, our weekly look at what’s happening in the US housing market, powered by data from Altos Research. If you want to see all the inventory, pricing, and supply and demand charts we reference in the show, head on over to our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/altosresearch. Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Re…

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Economic Trendspotting with Bloomberg’s Conor Sen 49:15

9M ago49:15

49:15

In this episode of the Top of Mind podcast, Mike Simonsen sits down with Bloomberg’s Conor Sen to talk about the big economic trends shaping the housing market. Conor shares his views on what to expect with interest rates, pinpoints key areas for strength in the economy, and looks at demographic shifts that will impact the housing market in the com…

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More Sellers, Fewer Buyers (2/26/24 Market Update) 15:30

9M ago15:30

15:30

Welcome to How’s the Market, our weekly look at what’s happening in the US housing market, powered by data from Altos Research. If you want to see all the inventory, pricing, and supply and demand charts we reference in the show, head on over to our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/altosresearch. Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Re…

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Home price gains slow as mortgage rates rise (2/19/24 Market Update) 14:20

9M ago14:20

14:20

Welcome to How’s the Market, our weekly look at what’s happening in the US housing market, powered by data from Altos Research. If you want to see all the inventory, pricing, and supply and demand charts we reference in the show, head on over to our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/altosresearch. Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Re…

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