On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Editor Chris Clow about the CFPB’s focus on the reverse space, including their recent action against a reverse servicer. Related to this episode: Reverse mortgage consumer complaints decline on a yearly basis: CFPB | HousingWire CFPB takes enforcement action against former HECM servicing …

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about all the factors that could lead us to lower mortgage rates, including declines in construction labor. Related to this episode: Can mortgage rates keep falling? Job market data is key HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Ali Heriyanto, vice president of product and tech support at Corcoran Group, about AI use cases for real estate agents and how Corcoran is helping agents adapt in this fast-changing tech landscape. Related to this episode: Ali Heriyanto | LinkedIn Corcoran Group HousingWire's AI Summit Ho…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with HousingWire CEO Clayton Collins about the executive conversations he’s having on the Power House podcast, particularly around technology and profitability, and what that means for housing trends. Related to this episode: Power House | Apple Podcasts Power House | Spotify HousingWire | You…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about Fed rate cuts and where mortgage rates might end up. Related to this episode: Inflation and Fed day: A crucial moment for the housing market HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles rep…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Jason Bressler, chief technology officer at United Wholesale Mortgage, about how UWM is leveraging artificial intelligence and where they are pushing the envelope. Related to this episode: Will AI replace mortgage jobs? Not exactly, execs say | HousingWire Jason Bressler | LinkedIn United…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the CPI data and Fed day, plus the number of underwater homes. Related to this episode: Fed holds rates steady amid mixed economic signals | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling …

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Reporter Brooklee Han about the announcement by the VA that homebuyers using VA loans can pay their real estate agent’s commission and the latest in the commission lawsuit settlements. Related to this episode: NAR addresses steering in latest settlement agreement update | HousingWire MLS …

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Brena Nath, director of HW+ and events, about the topics and speakers we're featuring at HousingWire’s AI Summit. Related to this episode: HousingWire AI Summit HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW …

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the jobs reports we got last week and what the Fed might do next. Related to this episode: What we should learn from the jobs week data | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling art…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Altos President Mike Simonsen about home prices, inventory and market data from across the country. Related to this episode: Home prices are slipping in Florida, Arizona and Texas | HousingWire Home prices have started to slip in a few states | YouTube HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the epis…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about labor data, falling mortgage rates and what the Fed might do next. Related to this episode: Mortgage Rates | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Medi…

On today’s podcast, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Ana Bozovic, founder of Analytics Miami, about the challenges and potential of the South Florida housing market as it continues to be a hotspot for domestic migration. Related to this episode: Analytics Miami Ana Bozovic | LinkedIn Ana Bozovic | Instagram Ana Bozovic | Twitter Florida | H…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the latest scare tactics around no-down mortgage loans after UWM introduced its no-down program. Related to this episode: UWM cuts out title insurer with updated TRAC+ program, rolls out 0% down purchase initiative HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episod…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the reports to keep an eye on this week, especially the labor data, and how those will affect mortgage rates. Related to this episode: HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported …

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about the CFPB’s new Request for information on mortgage “junk fees” and what we know about the number of Realtors who have left the profession since the start of the year. Related to this episode: CFPB issues info request for mortgage closing costs in assau…

On this episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about housing inventory, mortgage rates and spreads. Related to this episode: 2024 inventory growth challenges mortgage rate lockdown HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW …

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Editor Chris Clow about the FHA’s new cybersecurity reporting requirements and trends in reverse mortgages. Related to this episode: HECM study examines borrower trends over two decades Chris Clow | LinkedIn Sarah Wheeler | LinkedIn HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire…

On today’s sponsored episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Rob Jayne, Chief Production Officer at Nationwide Mortgage Bankers, about how the company is educating homeowners, helping veterans and supporting their real estate partners in this market. For more information about Nationwide Mortgage Bankers visit: https://nmbnow.com/ Related…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about whether Wall Street investors have really bought a large number of homes in the last few years. The two also discuss new home sales and how they relate to lower mortgage rates. Related to this episode: What the new home sales report shows about labor ma…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about all the news that happened at the MBA Secondary conference this week, from the VA to the CFPB, plus credit scores and that Freddie Mac proposal on buying certain closed-end second mortgage loans. Related to this episode: VA to roll out temporary fix to…

On today's episode, HousingWire CEO Clayton Collins talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about existing home sales, home prices and mortgage applications. Related to this episode: Expect the growth rate of existing home prices to cool down this year Power House | Apple Podcasts HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podc…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Mike Fratantoni, chief economist at the Mortgage Bankers Association, about market trends, including mortgage rates, home equity levels, home prices and lender profitability. Related to this episode: Michael Fratantoni | LinkedIn Mortgage Bankers Association New homes account for one in t…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Scott Smith, interim CEO at Optimal Blue, to talk about what he’s seeing at the MBA Secondary conference. Related to this episode: Scott Smith | LinkedIn Optimal Blue HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported acro…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the recession signals we’re seeing in the economy and what they mean for housing and mortgage rates. Related to this episode: Higher rates are impacting future housing production HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast exa…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Sonu Mittal, senior vice president and head of single-family acquisitions at Freddie Mac, about affordability, repurchases, the cost to originate and more. Related to this episode: Sonu Mittal | LinkedIn Freddie Mac HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast ex…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the CPI report and how the Fed will interpret that data. Related to this episode: Why jobs data is more important than inflation for lower mortgage rates HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about the real estate portal wars heating up between Zillow, Realtor.com and Homes.com. Related to this episode: Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales: CoStar is lying about being the No. 2 portal HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with HousingWire President Diego Sanchez about the AI Summit July 23rd and the topics and speakers that are planned. Related to this episode: HousingWire AI Summit HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Me…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about underwater homes, purchase apps and inventory. Related to this episode: ‘Seriously Underwater’ Home Mortgages Tick Up Across the US | Yahoo! Finance HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling arti…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about a Surefire CRM issue that resulted in 600,000 errant emails to past clients of loan officers and the judge’s latest ruling on the real estate commission settlements. Related to this episode: Surefire CRM error results in 600K errant, unsolicited messag…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about what’s driving inventory levels and home prices, and why it’s so hard to get inventory back to 2019 levels. Related to this episode: How housing credit is shaping housing inventory Home prices grew in 93% of markets in Q1 2024: NAR HousingWire | YouTube…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Reporter Brooklee Han about the real estate lawsuit settlements, the new buyer broker agreements rolled out by NAR and how brokers and agents are adapting. Related to this episode: NAR clarifies details on buyer broker agreements Low inventory creates challenging conditions in North Carol…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Editor Chris Clow about the newly formed Real Estate Caucus in Congress and what they might accomplish, as well as the latest in reverse news. Related to this episode: Congressional lawmakers form bipartisan real estate caucus HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the jobs data and what it means for mortgage rates. Related to this episode: U.S. hiring slowed in April, missing estimates HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW M…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with JP Kelly, senior vice president at MeridianLink, about mortgage automation and what will finally move the needle on cost to originate. Related to this episode: JP Kelly | LinkedIn Meridian Link Origination | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcas…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about what happened to rates after Fed day and where inventory and home prices are in this spring buying season. Related to this episode: Fed holds rates steady for the sixth straight time HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Ben Cohen, Managing Director of Mortgage Lending at Guaranteed Rate and a top five originator in the nation. They discuss staying focused in the current market chaos and how agents should demonstrate their value to clients. Related to this episode: Ben Cohen | LinkedIn Ben Cohen | Guarant…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about lessons from The Gathering on real estate commission lawsuit settlements. The two also discuss what lenders are doing to win on social media. Related to this episode: Kevin Sears pulls back the curtain on NAR’s commission lawsuit settlement The industr…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks to Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about recent inflation data and what it means for the overall economy and for housing. Related to this episode: If reelected, Trump could seek greater control over Federal Reserve Logan Mohtashami | LinkedIn HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingW…

On today’s episode, Managing Editor James Kleimann talks with Keller Williams’ CEO Mark Willis about innovative approaches to supporting agents, and the potential impacts of the new commission rules. Related to this episode: Mark Willis | LinkedIn Keller Williams HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the mo…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about inventory growth, where mortgage rates are headed, and more. Related to this episode: Connect with Logan on LinkedIn HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. E…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Damian Eales, CEO of Realtor.com, about the commission lawsuits, the importance of buyer agents in the transaction process, and the important differences between the Australian and US housing markets. Related to this episode: Connect with Damian on LinkedIn Press Release: Realtor.com Call…

On today’s sponsored episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sits down with Tim Quirk, co-founder of Final Offer, to discuss strategies agents can use to distinguish themselves in a post-settlement market, as well as Final Offer’s data-driven platform and its ability to agents build trust and demonstrate their expertise. Related to this episode: Con…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about home prices, mortgage rates and the effect of war on the 10 year yield. Related to this episode: Why are existing home prices rising when sales are still so low? The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcas…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about loan repurchases and why we’re seeing the rate of buybacks slowing down. Related to this episode: Loan buybacks haven’t disappeared, but they are trending down The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about why we probably won’t see any rate cuts this year from the Fed and where he expects rates to go next. The two also discuss inventory. Related to this episode: Powell makes it clear: No rate cuts anytime soon The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel E…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about the legal and practical challenges of dual licensing for real estate agents and loan officers. Related to this episode: The ‘double-edged sword’ of dual licensing The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podc…

On today’s episode, managing editor James Kleimann talks with editor Neil Pierson about the mortgage rate lockdown, where rates look to be headed, and recent news from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on the real estate commission lawsuits. Related to this episode: As a ‘higher-for-longer’ rate scenario unfolds, how is the mortgage industry adapting? GSE…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about volatile mortgage rates in the wake of the inflation data and potential escalation of global conflicts. Related to this episode: Mortgage Rates The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the mos…