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CNBC - Closing Bell Overtime

December 23, 2025

With mortgage rates expected to remain elevated and affordability still top of mind, Alan shared his perspective on mortgage and housing affordability during CNBC’s Closing Bell Overtime.

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CNBC - Squawk Box

CNBC - Squawk Box

Homebuilders are really challenged right now. Ivy joined ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the April housing starts data, state of the housing market, pressures around housing affordability, and more.

The Eisman Playbook

The Eisman Playbook

Ivy joined Steve Eisman to discuss the current housing market. They explored the transformation of the homebuilding industry since the pre-crisis era, focusing on changes in balance sheets, land acquisition practices, and the impact on market dynamics. The episode delves into the affordability crisis, the factors behind it, and potential federal interventions to improve the situation. They also touch on the pressures sell-side analysts face and provide advice for young professionals entering the finance industry.

Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered

Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered

Feeling uneasy about the housing market? You’re not alone. Ivy joined the podcast for a no-nonsense breakdown of today’s real estate reality. Discover why the new home boom is slowing, and how eroding prices could reshape local markets. Ivy pulls no punches, offering straightforward, logic-based analysis of the forces at play. Get ready for a dose of calm in these uncertain times, as Ivy delivers the unfiltered truth about what’s happening in housing.

CNBC - The Exchange

CNBC - The Exchange

Ivy joined CNBC’s 'The Exchange' to share her insights on the drop in existing home sales in March and the cooling housing market.

Bloomberg Surveillance

Bloomberg Surveillance

In a recent Bloomberg interview, Alan broke down what’s happening in housing, from supply constraints to shifting investor sentiment.

Housing Wire - The State of the Housing Market: Insights from Experts

Housing Wire - The State of the Housing Market: Insights from Experts

Where is the housing market headed amid volatile news on tariffs, mortgage rates, jobs data and more? Ivy joined a discussion with analysts Logan Mohtashami and Dale Wettlaufer who delve into the future of housing! Together, they unpack: rising home inventory in markets like Florida and Texas, builders under pressure from shrinking margins and rising costs, the evolving role of affordability, policy, and consumer sentiment, what elevated mortgage rates really mean for demand and home sales and predictions for the rest of 2025 and beyond

Politico - Where Trump’s tariffs will really hit home

Politico - Where Trump’s tariffs will really hit home

Higher tariffs - what does it mean for the housing market? Ivy shared her insights on how the increased tariffs will impact the housing sector. Bottom line: significant cost increases for homebuilders and ultimately, consumers.

M&A Announcement - Napolitano Homes Acquired by Eastwood Homes

M&A Announcement - Napolitano Homes Acquired by Eastwood Homes

Zelman served as Exclusive Sell-Side Advisor to Napolitano Homes on its successful company sale to Eastwood Homes. Based in Virginia Beach, Napolitano Homes is a leading private homebuilder focused on providing single-family attached and detached homes to entry-level and move-up buyers across the Hampton Roads area since 1977.