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Base Camp - Mortgage & Real Estate Services Panel
Real Estate Services

Base Camp - Mortgage & Real Estate Services Panel

Executives on our Mortgage & Real Estate Services Panel discussed ongoing challenges with homebuyer demand, with our panelists anticipating 2026 volume to look similar to 2025. Our panel also discussed AI use-cases in effect today for brokerage and mortgage companies, and views on how this develops into the future. The discussion also covered sector-specific areas like private listing activity, and how brokerages and mortgage companies benefit from scale to drive competitive advantages. Along similar lines, industry consolidation remained a focal point, with panelists expecting more M&A activity following several large-scale deals in 2025.

Key Points In The Session:

06:16 — Current demand trends
16:44 — AI
25:13 — Brokerage and mortgage industry dynamics
40:03 — Consolidation and M&A
58:05 — Policy

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Base Camp - Mortgage & Real Estate Services Panel Real Estate Services

Base Camp - Mortgage & Real Estate Services Panel

Executives on our Mortgage & Real Estate Services Panel discussed ongoing challenges with homebuyer demand, with our panelists anticipating 2026 volume to look similar to 2025. Our panel also discussed AI use-cases in effect today for brokerage and mortgage companies, and views on how this develops into the future. The discussion also covered sector-specific areas like private listing activity, and how brokerages and mortgage companies benefit from scale to drive competitive advantages. Along similar lines, industry consolidation remained a focal point, with panelists expecting more M&A activity following several large-scale deals in 2025.

Key Points In The Session:

06:16 — Current demand trends
16:44 — AI
25:13 — Brokerage and mortgage industry dynamics
40:03 — Consolidation and M&A
58:05 — Policy

Base Camp - Multifamily & Single-Family Rental Panel Single-Family Rental

Base Camp - Multifamily & Single-Family Rental Panel

Our rental session covered the full gamut of factors affecting multifamily and single-family rental including fundamentals, policy, supply, demand, operating expenses and market-level analysis. Our CEO panelists offered a positive outlook while acknowledging the challenges that the market could face this year. Regardless of current sluggishness, they both agree that now is a great time to invest in multifamily and SFR.

Key Points In The Session:

05:52 — Macro Market Check-In
08:47 — Near-Term Operating Fundamentals
21:38 — Policy and Politics
31:13 — Affordability And Rent-Vs-Buy Dynamics
40:25 — Supply, Development, And Forward Outlook
45:50 — Expenses And Technology/AI
53:15 — Consumer Balance Sheet And Spending Behavior
59:25 — Strategy And Demographics

Homebuilding Update Homebuilding

Homebuilding Update

Alan provided an update on recent survey takeaways and company-specific views.
Macro Outlook of the Housing Ecosystem for 2026 and Beyond Homebuilding

Macro Outlook of the Housing Ecosystem for 2026 and Beyond

Zelman Analysts presented the most important aspects of our recently-refreshed macro housing forecasts. Our macro housing forecasts thoroughly capture our latest insights, canvassing over 40 data points, many of which are proprietary.
Homebuilding Update Homebuilding

Homebuilding Update

Alan provided an update on recent survey takeaways and company-specific views.
Discussion on Policy, The Fed and Outlook for Rates Homebuilding

Discussion on Policy, The Fed and Outlook for Rates

Ivy, Alan, and Ryan hosted a fireside chat with Barry Habib, Founder and CEO of MBS Highway. Barry shared his outlook on interest rates as well as the Fed. Lastly, he discussed what he thinks FHFA can do to improve the affordability crisis. Don't miss out on this insightful discussion.