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On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about the mortgage M&A landscape, who’s going to survive this cycle and the possible federal regulation that could deal even more pain to the housing industry. Related to this episode: Many mortgage lenders are like frogs in a slow boil Cost-cutting remains the top priority for lenders: Fannie Mae  HousingW...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about homebuilder sentiment, existing home sales and the much-debated mortgage rate lockdown. Related to this episode: Homebuilders are still smiling (and cutting down on sales incentives) HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! HousingWire Annual is where the community from across the housing ecosy...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Tracey Velt, senior director of content and data, about RealTrends’ Broker and Agent Pulse surveys and how each group is feeling about the housing market outlook, their AI adoption and the biggest challenges they’re facing right now. Related to this episode: BrokerPulse 25 books real estate leaders are reading today HousingWire’s YouTube...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Editor Chris Clow about the effects of racist housing policies in Seattle, the number of people helped by the Homeowners Assistance Fund, and the latest Consumer Financial Protection Bureau actions. Related to this episode: Seattle-area residents lost tens of billions in wealth due to racist housing policies: report HAF funds have kept 3...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the strength of the U.S. housing market and what to look for in Spring 2024.Related to this podcast:Will labor data send mortgage rates to 8%?Enjoy the episode! HousingWire Annual is where the community from across the housing ecosystem comes together to share strategies, drive business, discover new t...

On this episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about the mortgage and real estate professionals with very low volume and whether they help or hurt consumers and the larger industry. Related to this podcast:DataDigest: There are too many real estate agents and LOs. It’s a problem Enjoy the episode! HousingWire Annual is where the community from across the h...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the CPI inflation data and what it means for mortgage rates. The two also discuss inventory and purchase apps. Related to this episode:Latest inflation data bodes well for mortgage ratesEnjoy the episode! HousingWire Annual is where the community from across the housing ecosystem comes together to shar...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Justin Draplin, the founder and CEO of Eclipse Villages and Eclipse Cottages, about tiny homes and their potential to help solve the housing inventory crisis. Related to this episode:Only in Austin, Texas are home prices sinkingEnjoy the episode! HousingWire Annual is where the community from across the housing ecosystem comes together t...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Alec Hanson, Chief Marketing officer at LoanDepot, about marketing on social channels as well as keeping things positive in this market. Related to this discussion:Alec Hanson named top marketer at loanDepotThe Bright SideEnjoy the episode! HousingWire Annual is where the community from across the housing ecosystem comes together to shar...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the latest jobs reports and what they mean for mortgage rates. Related articles:Will labor data send mortgage rates to 8%Enjoy the episode! HousingWire Annual is where the community from across the housing ecosystem comes together to share strategies, drive business, discover new technologies, discuss...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about how the industry is getting creative to find, build, develop and create more housing in the midst of an inventory crisis. Related articles:With low inventory, house hunters are in full safari modeDataDigest: Inventory and the purported 'Airbnb crash'Enjoy the episode! HousingWire Annual is where the c...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about housing inventory going negative year over year. The two also discuss labor reports and mortgage rates. Related articles:Housing Market Tracker: Inventory is negative YOY Enjoy the episode! HousingWire Annual is where the community from across the housing ecosystem comes together to share strategies, d...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Tracey Velt, senior director of data and content, about takeaways from the Gathering of Eagles real estate conference, including the types of affiliated businesses that are seeing success now, advice on building versus buying tech, the future of teams and more. Related to this episode: Gary Keller discusses the constant of change in real...

On today’s special July 4th episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the American dream and what makes the U.S. housing market unique. The two discuss the federal government’s priority on homeownership, the advantage of the 30-year fixed mortgage loan and favorable demographics. Related to this episode: HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! H...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtasahami about jobs, inflation, bond yields, mortgage rates and pending home sales. Related to this episode: New home sales defy recession calls Mortgage rates stay put this week HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! HousingWire Annual is where the community from across the housing ecosystem comes togethe...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Editor Chris Clow about the CFPB’s complaint database and why we’re seeing an uptick in the number of complaints about reverse mortgages. The two also discuss how seniors are feeling about their desire to either sell their homes or get a reverse mortgage as we head into a likely recession. Related to this episode: More seniors, concerned...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about recent Fed comments, purchase apps, new home sales, home prices and whether we will see more inventory from Airbnb sellers. Related to this episode: New home sales defy recession calls Housing Market Tracker: Inventory gets summer lift HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! HousingWire Annual...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with David Coleman, president of MISMO, about the evolution of mortgage technology and the potential for data standards to continue to transform the industry. Related to this episode: Connect with David on LinkedIn HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported acr...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Anand Srinivasan, climate expert at CoreLogic, to talk about climate risk models and how choosing the wrong one could actually increase a lender’s risk profile. Related to this episode: Slowing single-family rental price growth is approaching pre-pandemic levels CoreLogic's Discovery Platform HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episo...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the existing home sales report and what the data means for the housing market. Related to this episode: The savagely unhealthy housing market is back HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morni...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about wholesale lenders and specifically what Phil Shoemaker is building at The Loan Store. Related to this episode: Phil Shoemaker on lessons learned from Homepoint’s demise & The Loan Store’s future Figure Technologies launches wholesale lending platform HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! Th...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the surge in housing starts and whether that means the housing recession is over. Related to this episode: Is the housing recession over? HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provi...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler is joined by Scot Rose, chief innovation officer at Class Valuation, to talk about the recent federal changes to appraisals and how they could make the appraisal profession stronger. Related to this episode: Federal agencies propose guidance for residential real estate ROVs Federal agencies seek input on proposed AVM credibility, integrity rule Hou...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Jason Cave, deputy director at the FHFA, about mortgage innovation and fintech. Related to this episode: Kevin Peranio on mortgage innovation and better days ahead HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our lis...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the anniversary of the housing recession and what’s gotten better and worse in housing since then. Related to this episode: HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listene...