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On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the jobs report data and the Fed’s new labor indicator. Related to this episode: The key to mortgage rates: Fed phone calls? | HousingWire ⁠⁠⁠HousingWire | YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠More info about HousingWire⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling s...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about a potential shadow Fed president who could bring down mortgage rates. The two also discuss the trend of housing demand. Related to this episode: ⁠⁠⁠Will Trump install a shadow Fed president to get lower rates? ⁠HousingWire | YouTube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠More info about HousingWire⁠⁠⁠⁠ Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about UWM bringing servicing in-house and how that could benefit their brokers. Related to this episode: ⁠⁠UWM brings mortgage servicing in-house, partners with ICE | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube⁠⁠ More info about HousingWire⁠⁠⁠ Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture o...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about how the trade war is impacting mortgage rates and what to expect next. Related to this episode: ⁠Are trade deals good for mortgage rates | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠More info about HousingWire⁠⁠ Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling s...

On today’s sponsored episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Erin Wester, chief product officer at Optimal Blue, about AI, API-first technology and how Optimal Blue is constantly evolving to serve the needs of lenders. Related to this episode: Optimal Blue ⁠HousingWire | YouTube⁠ More info about HousingWire⁠ Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Scott Norman, the CEO of the Texas Mortgage Bankers Association, about the challenges facing lenders in the Lone Star State, including the cost of insurance and property taxes. Related to this episode: These states received top marks on their housing affordability report cards | HousingWire Texas MBA ⁠HousingWire | YouTube⁠ ⁠More info ab...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about why he sees a healthier housing market this year despite negative headlines. Related to this episode: Why the housing market is actually much healthier in 2025 | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about what's happening with Trump’s Godzilla tariffs and the battle with Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Related to this episode: Could the US-China trade war see some relief? | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire   Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture o...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Altos President Mike Simonsen about the larger economic factors influencing new listings, housing inventory and home sales. Related to this episode: Key Stats to Watch in a Rapidly Changing Market | Altos Webinar Registration Tariffs are creating a perfect storm for the housing market | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about H...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about the CFPB firing up to 90% of its staff and the FHFA’s focus on rooting out mortgage fraud. Related to this episode: With CFPB gutted, what’s next for mortgage compliance? | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire   Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about Wall Street's increased recession concerns due to the trade war, and how existing home sales react during a recession. Related to this episode: 6 charts that show storm clouds brewing over the spring homebuying season | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire   Enjoy the episode!...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the high stakes battle between President Trump and Fed Chairman Jerome Powell. Related to this episode: Why President Trump wants to fire Powell now | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire   Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most com...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about Jerome Powell’s future as head of the Federal Reserve. The two also discuss housing data, which remains positive despite uncertain economic factors. Related to this episode: Mortgage rates fall after Powell remarks | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire   Enjoy the episode! The...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about the FHFA’s new tip line for mortgage fraud and Rocket joining the ARIVE platform. Related to this episode: Rocket Pro joins ARIVE platform | HousingWire FHFA is establishing a mortgage fraud tip line | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire   Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire D...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about mortgage rate movement amid market disruption and what happens next. Related to this episode: Mortgage rates fall as markets calm down | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire   Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling storie...

On today’s episode, Managing Editor James Kleimann talks with Reporter Brooklee Han about the battle over delayed marketing listings and Zillow's new listing standards. The two also discuss how the industry is reacting to those changes. Related to this episode: Zillow, eXp Realty team up against delayed marketing listings | HousingWire Redfin takes its own stand against CCP delayed listings | Hous...

On today’s episode, Senior Director of Data and Content Tracey Velt talks with lead analyst Logan Mohtashami about Trump's moves on the Federal Reserve, mortgage rates and market volatility. Related to this episode: The Fed needs labor to break to cut rates more aggressively | HousingWire Housing Market Tracker HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire   Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire...

In this bonus episode of HousingWire Daily, we’re diving into the state of the housing market. The headlines around the housing market are nonstop: mortgage rates, tariffs, affordability and market chaos. What does it mean?  HousingWire sits down with industry heavyweights Ivy Zelman, Logan Mohtashami and Dale Wettlaufer to make sense of it all. Originally part of a HousingWire exclusive virtual e...

On today’s episode, Senior Director of Data and Content Tracey Velt talks with lead analyst Logan Mohtashami about chaos in the market, jobless claims, and purchase applications. Related to this episode: The Fed needs labor to break to cut rates more aggressively | HousingWire The State of the Housing Market: Insights from Experts Logan Mohtashami, Dale Wettlaufer, and Ivy Zelman HousingWire | You...

On today’s episode, Senior Director of Data and Content Tracey Velt talks with Altos founder Mike Simonsen about the market volatility and when we will see the impact on housing data. Related to this episode: Housing Market Tracker HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire   Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housi...

On today’s episode, Senior Director of Data and Content Tracey Velt talks with Logan Mohtashami, HousingWire's Lead Analyst about market volatility and the impact on housing Related to this episode: Mortgage rates sharp reversal as market goes wild HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire   Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling sto...

On today's episode, Senior Director of Data and Content Tracey Velt talks with Mark Adams, the Senior Vice President of HousingWire Real Estate Group, to dig into the 2025 RealTrends Verified Brokerage Rankings. He highlights which firms grew the most and takes a look at some of the up and comers. Related to this episode: 2025 RealTrends Verified Brokerage Rankings HousingWire | YouTube More info...

On today’s sponsored episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Stephanie Durflinger, Chief Product Officer at Dark Matter Technologies, about making smart decisions with AI, and how lenders are implementing this technology to get real ROI. Related to this episode: Dark Matter Technologies HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire   Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast b...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the jobs report and how that data is impacting mortgage rates while the markets are still digesting very significant tariffs. Related to this episode: Trump’s tariffs, not jobs, are driving mortgage rates lower this week | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire   Enjoy the episod...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about how tariffs are affecting housing, specifically mortgage rates. Related to this episode: Tariff news sends mortgage rates to the lowest level of 2025 | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire   Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most co...