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On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about mortgage demand, new home sales and home prices. Related to this episode: New-home sales fall in May as inventory piles up HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Real Estate Reporter Brooklee Han about the DOJ’s most recent actions in real estate litigation and an unusual turn of events for REcolorado. Related to this episode: DOJ weighs in on REX’s appeal of its suit against NAR and Zillow DOJ launches formal inquiry into California Association of Realtors’ standard forms HousingWire | YouTube E...

On today’s sponsored episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Sudamys Alfonso, senior director of seller strategy and optimization for single family at Freddie Mac, about Freddie Mac's recent report on the rising cost to originate mortgage loans. Related to this episode: 2024 Cost to Originate Study | Freddie Mac Freddie Mac Sudamys Alfonso | LinkedIn HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episo...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the Austin housing market, existing home sales and home prices. Related to this episode: Are housing permits showing recession risk? | HousingWire Why Austin home prices remain stubbornly high | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compell...

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 contractor | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube Enj...

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 examines the most compelling articles reported ac...

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 HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The Housing...

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 | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podc...

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 reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide ou...

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 Wholesale Mortgage HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy th...

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 articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, w...

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 PIN urges Nosalek judge to approve settlement agre...

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 Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with...

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 articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we p...

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 episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the mo...

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 Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a d...

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 | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode...

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 episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most...

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 across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our list...

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 assault on ‘junk fees‘ Overblown rumors of demise? NAR...

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 Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with...

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 Daily podcast examines the most compelling articl...

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 to this episode: Rob Jayne | LinkedIn HousingWir...

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 market risk HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode!...

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 buyer agent commission problem Chopra: Credit rep...