Market Moves with Mark and Jeff

Market Moves with Mark and Jeff

Market Moves welcomes the “Queen of Green,” Sandy Adomatis, for a deep dive into what green building really means and why it’s so often misunderstood. Is sustainability in housing just about solar panels or is there much more beneath the surface? Sandy breaks down the key elements of green construction and energy efficiency, explains why buyers, sellers, agents, and even appraisers struggle to fully recognize and communicate green features, and explores how this knowledge gap impacts valuation and decision-making in today’s market. Whether you’re in the real estate industry or simply...

Market Moves with Mark and Jeff

What once sounded like a joke is now a serious conversation: the U.S. purchasing Greenland. Mark and Jeff unpack how the idea moved from far-fetched to plausible, including a surprising “land comp” offered by Putin, plus another unconventional comparison they dig up themselves. The conversation then turns to a housing market sending mixed signals. Jeff diagnoses the market with “schizophrenia” as NAR reports a sharp drop in pending home sales, while friend of the pod and mortgage broker John Downs reports more lending interest in the first two weeks of 2026 than in all of Q1 2025. So...

Market Moves with Mark and Jeff

It's time for our 2026 real estate predictions and we want to know yours (join us in the comments)! We may just have to give away a trophy or invite the prediction winner to be a guest on the show. A new Federal Reserve Chair, a lower federal funds rate, sweeping housing policy proposals, and rapid advances in artificial intelligence are setting the stage for a transformative 2026. Change is coming and the real estate and mortgage markets won’t be immune. Market Moves Hosts Mark Verrett and Jeff Morley go out on a limb with their 2026 predictions across a wide range of real estate and...

Market Moves with Mark and Jeff

It’s time for the 2025 predictions recap. Jeff takes the "Nostradamus" win, edging out Mark 4–3. From rate cuts and mortgage rates to the S&P, Fannie Mae stock, the Fed Chair’s future, and median home prices, Mark and Jeff break down what they got right, what they missed, plus the market conditions and thinking in mid-2025 that shaped those calls. The conversation also tackles major headlines, including the administration’s push to limit institutional ownership of single-family homes, $200B in MBS purchases by Fannie and Freddie, and the DOJ probe into the Federal Reserve, along...

Market Moves with Mark and Jeff

Low interest rates have locked in and kept sellers on the sidelines, while high prices and borrowing costs have shut many buyers out. Will the tide finally turn? Rates are easing, prices are softening, and incomes are rising. This raises the big question: will these shifts drive a real rebound in mortgage volume in 2026? Mark and Jeff break down what’s changing, what’s not, and whether optimism is justified. They also discuss health screenings, invite listener feedback for 2026, and say thank you to Appraisal Buzz for the Content Creator nomination, as well as everyone who voted for Market...

Market Moves with Mark and Jeff

New year, new focus for Mark and Jeff. With inflation coming in cooler than expected — right on the heels of a Fed rate cut — the big question remains: is there real hope for 2026? We break down NAR’s projections for increased home sales and lower interest rates, and dig into how much improvement the market might actually see. Also, don’t forget to cast your vote in the Buzzy Awards — especially for us, if you can still stand listening to us! Vote for Market Moves: https://appraisalbuzz.wufoo.com/forms/2026-buzzy-award-finalists/

Market Moves with Mark and Jeff

In this episode, Mark and Jeff dive into the 6–7 trend and how it relates. They also share their appreciation to Appraisal Buzz for nominating Market Moves as a 2025 Best Content Creator (voting link below if you feel inclined to support us!). Before you hit play, make sure you catch Gavin Baker's recent interview on AI; it sets the stage for everything happening now. Jeff and Mark also break down the Fed’s rate cut and why mortgage rates barely flinched in response. Another big week, another big conversation. Voting link:  Gavin Baker podcast:

Market Moves with Mark and Jeff

Market Moves welcomes back Shawn Telford as the podcast’s first-ever repeat guest. His recent article, “The Strategic Advantage of Certainty in Mortgage Lending,” struck a chord with Mark and Jeff, sparking a deeper conversation about what’s really slowing the industry down. Shawn notes that nearly half of all appraisals require revisions after their initial submission. While the average loan takes about 42 days to process, appraisals are often ordered late in the cycle, compressing turn times into just 5–6 days and sometimes putting closings at risk. Cotality’s surveys...

Market Moves with Mark and Jeff

Mark and Jeff are joined by a special guest this week: Remington Jones, CEO of SFREP - the company behind the software used to create and deliver the very first UAD 3.6 report. Remington brings a front-row perspective on what the next generation of lending appraisals really looks like and how the rollout is unfolding in real time. Having lived through the original UAD launch back in 2011, he shares how today’s transition compares to the one 14 years ago and why this shift feels entirely different. Remington also breaks down how various software providers are approaching the new...

Market Moves with Mark and Jeff

Mortgage volumes dropped another 5.2% week over week, even as the U.S. economy added 119,000 jobs in September. So why did the unemployment rate still rise from 4.3% to 4.4%? Mark and Jeff break down the conflicting signals in the labor market and what it means for housing. With the next jobs report delayed until mid-December due to the government restarting, uncertainty is only growing. The first UAD 3.6 appraisal report has officially been delivered and Bryan Reynolds offers a detailed walkthrough for appraisers and lenders (). Mark and Jeff also discuss reports that 18% of D.R. Horton’s...