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On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about Rocket’s acquisition of Mr. Cooper and what it means for the rest of the mortgage industry. Related to this episode: Rocket Companies to acquire Mr. Cooper in bombshell $9.4B deal | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire   Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about tariffs, mortgage rates, and the difference between single-family and multifamily delinquency data. Related to this episode: No, homeowner delinquency rates aren’t elevated | 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 Shant Banosian, president of Rate, about the culture, technology and mindset needed to win in this market. Related to this episode: No. 1 originator Shant Banosian named president of Rate | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire   Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about what to expect this week from big tariff announcements and jobs data. Related to this episode: Tariffs | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire   Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market reported...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the positive signals he’s seeing for this spring housing market. Related to this episode: Lower mortgage rates driving early spring home sales | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire   Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compellin...

On today’s podcast, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about a series of housing orders from FHFA Director Bill Pulte on climate risk, UDAP and special purpose credit programs. Related to this episode: Pulte terminates SPCPs, issues recision of UDAP bulletin in slew of orders | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire   Enjoy the episode! T...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about FHA loan delinquencies and the risk they pose to the housing market. 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 housing market reported...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Andy Walden, the head of Mortgage and Housing Market Research at ICE, about what he’s seeing in the early spring home-buying season. Related to this episode: Housing Market News HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire   Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in th...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the connection between housing inventory and sales, and how both of those affect home prices. Related to this episode: What’s keeping homebuilders from large-scale layoffs? | 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 the existing home sales report, tariffs and the ongoing battle between The White House and the Federal Reserve over mortgage rates. Related to this episode: Logan Mohtashami: The cure for tariffs is lower mortgage rates | 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 Fed meeting, Jerome Powell’s remarks and what it means for mortgage rates. Related to this episode: Federal Reserve keeps benchmark interest rates unchanged | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire   Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the new construction data and why we haven’t seen large-scale layoffs of construction workers. The two also discuss the Fed. Related to this episode: What’s keeping homebuilders from large-scale layoffs? | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire   Enjoy the episode! The HousingWir...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Courtenay Dunn, Senior Director of Government Affairs at ICE, about GSE reform, deregulation and housing affordability under the Trump administration. Related to this episode: Senate confirms Bill Pulte as FHFA director | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire   Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brin...

On this episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the current economic uncertainty and what path the Fed will take this week to address that. Related to this episode: Showdown: The White House vs the Fed on mortgage rates | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire   Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full pic...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about spring housing demand. The two also discuss inflation, jobs, tariffs and pressure on Canada. Related to this episode: Mortgage applications climb as rates continue to decline | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire   Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the fu...

On this episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about mortgage technology innovation and what he heard from attendees at the ICE Experience conference. Related to this episode: Technology | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire   Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories i...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the stock market, the 10 year yield and why mortgage rates haven’t gone even lower. Related to this episode: Is recession risk driving lower mortgage rates now? | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire   Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about Rocket’s acquisition of Redfin, a deal he thinks could be a watershed moment for those in mortgage and real estate. Related to this episode: Rocket Companies announces deal to acquire Redfin for $1.75 billion | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire   Enjoy the episode! The Hous...

On today’s sponsored episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Donna Spencer, vice president of servicer relationship and performance management at Freddie Mac, to discuss their new Servicing Excellence initiative and the benefits for their partners. Related to this episode: Servicing Excellence Forging a New Path: The Future of Servicing Excellence Stay Up to Data: Automating Servicing fo...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the jobs report and where the labor market is heading for the rest of the year. Related to this episode: DOGE layoffs lead to uptick in federal jobless claims, but full impact is yet to come | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire   Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podca...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the latest tariff news and jobs data and how both of those things are affecting mortgage rates. Related to this episode: HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire   Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market repo...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about big lenders, including Shant Banosian stepping into the role of president at Rate, and Rocket and UWM earnings calls. Related to this episode: No. 1 originator Shant Banosian named president of Rate | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire   Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Da...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Mike Simonsen, president of Altos, about saving the spring home-buying market amid a lot of economic challenges. Related to this episode: Will mortgage rates allow for ‘peak’ homebuying season? | 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 the Atlanta Fed’s model forecasting negative GDP growth in the first quarter and what that means for mortgage rates. The two also discuss President Trump's plans for tariffs. Related to this episode: Trump confirms 25% tariffs on Mexican, Canadian imports will start Tuesday | HousingWire HousingWire |...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about how the Fed is reacting to all the proposed tariffs and what that could mean for mortgage rates. Related to this episode: Will higher inflation and mortgage rates create a recession? | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire   Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast bring...