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Top of Mind is the show where real estate industry insiders dive into the big trends shaping the market today.

Top of Mind HousingWire

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    • 4.8 • 19 Ratings

Top of Mind is the show where real estate industry insiders dive into the big trends shaping the market today.

    Why home sales will climb in 2024 (11/27/23 Market Update)

    Why home sales will climb in 2024 (11/27/23 Market Update)

    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 Research
    A true data geek, Mike founded Altos Research in 2006 to bring data and insight on the U.S. housing market to those who need it most. Altos provides national and local real estate data to financial institutions, real estate professionals, and investors across the country, and the company is now part of HW Media, publisher of HousingWire and RealTrends. Mike uses Altos data to identify trends in the real estate market well before the headlines, and his work has been featured in the New York Times, The Atlantic, Fortune, Forbes and other publications.

    • 15 min
    The Lowdown on the Lawsuits with HousingWire’s James Kleimann

    The Lowdown on the Lawsuits with HousingWire’s James Kleimann

    In this episode of the Top of Mind podcast, Mike Simonsen sits down with James Kleimann, Managing Editor of HousingWire, to talk about the landmark Sitzer Burnett case and its potential impact on the housing market.
    James was in the courtroom during the trial and is one of the foremost experts on what’s happening now, and what’s to come.
    Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: 

    Overview of the Sitzer Burnett case and the verdict

    How these lawsuits are bigger than the tobacco industry cases

    Why the DOJ is now involved and what that means for the future of real estate

    What happens to buyers’ agents

    Which states are next and how much more money is being targeted

    How this judgment could push control in the industry to institutional investors over individuals

    How this judgment could push power to tech companies over brokers and MLSs

    How soon big changes may hit the industry

    What happens next? Are there implications for 2024?


    Resources mentioned in this episode:

    Connect with James on LinkedIn

    Mike Simonsen on LinkedIn

    Altos Research


    Featuring Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Research
    A true data geek, Mike founded Altos Research in 2006 to bring data and insight on the U.S. housing market to those who need it most. The company now serves the largest Wall Street investment firms, banks, and tens of thousands of real estate professionals around the country. Mike's insights on the market have been featured in Forbes, New York Times, Bloomberg, Dallas Morning News, Seattle PI, and many other national media outlets.
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    About Altos Research
    The Top of Mind Podcast is produced by Altos Research.
    Each week, Altos tracks every home for sale in the country - all the pricing, and all the changes in pricing - and synthesizes those analytics to make them available before becoming visible through traditional channels.
    Schedule a demo to see Altos in action. You can also get a copy of our free eBook: How To Use Market Data to Build Your Real Estate Business.

    • 52 min
    Housing market sees unusual inventory gains in November (11/20/23 Market Update)

    Housing market sees unusual inventory gains in November (11/20/23 Market Update)

    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 Research
    A true data geek, Mike founded Altos Research in 2006 to bring data and insight on the U.S. housing market to those who need it most. Altos provides national and local real estate data to financial institutions, real estate professionals, and investors across the country, and the company is now part of HW Media, publisher of HousingWire and RealTrends. Mike uses Altos data to identify trends in the real estate market well before the headlines, and his work has been featured in the New York Times, The Atlantic, Fortune, Forbes and other publications.

    • 14 min
    Inventory and home sales showing improvements over 2022 (11/13/23 Market Update)

    Inventory and home sales showing improvements over 2022 (11/13/23 Market Update)

    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.
    Register for the November 16th webinar here!
    Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Research
    A true data geek, Mike founded Altos Research in 2006 to bring data and insight on the U.S. housing market to those who need it most. Altos provides national and local real estate data to financial institutions, real estate professionals, and investors across the country, and the company is now part of HW Media, publisher of HousingWire and RealTrends. Mike uses Altos data to identify trends in the real estate market well before the headlines, and his work has been featured in the New York Times, The Atlantic, Fortune, Forbes and other publications.

    • 14 min
    Is this the beginning of the end of the housing recession? (11/6/23 Market Update)

    Is this the beginning of the end of the housing recession? (11/6/23 Market Update)

    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.
    Register for the November 16th webinar here!
    Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Research
    A true data geek, Mike founded Altos Research in 2006 to bring data and insight on the U.S. housing market to those who need it most. Altos provides national and local real estate data to financial institutions, real estate professionals, and investors across the country, and the company is now part of HW Media, publisher of HousingWire and RealTrends. Mike uses Altos data to identify trends in the real estate market well before the headlines, and his work has been featured in the New York Times, The Atlantic, Fortune, Forbes and other publications.

    • 15 min
    Could home sales finally start to grow soon? (10/30/23 Market Update)

    Could home sales finally start to grow soon? (10/30/23 Market Update)

    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.
    Enjoy the data!
    Hosted by Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Research
    A true data geek, Mike founded Altos Research in 2006 to bring data and insight on the U.S. housing market to those who need it most. Altos provides national and local real estate data to financial institutions, real estate professionals, and investors across the country, and the company is now part of HW Media, publisher of HousingWire and RealTrends. Mike uses Altos data to identify trends in the real estate market well before the headlines, and his work has been featured in the New York Times, The Atlantic, Fortune, Forbes and other publications.

    • 17 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
19 Ratings

19 Ratings

Financial Samurai ,

Great data

Love the charts from Twitter too. I write about real estate personal finance strategies all the time and your stats are very helpful. Sam, FinancialSamurai.com

AspenAppr ,

Fantastic Housing Information

I am a real property appraiser. I pull stats every day as part of my work. This is one of my favorite podcasts! Mike Simonsen keeps it real by not sensationalizing the data. He just reports what his research reflects, which I love! And the insights he and his guests share are always incredibly helpful to me when trying to navigate my own research and analysis. Thanks for being such a great resource!

NinjaRealtor ,

Altos Research + Podcast

I’ve been using Altos Research for years and really appreciate Mike’s analytics and YouTube videos covering the market. This podcast is so informative and applicable to today’s housing market - one of my favorites!

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