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In today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Kevin Peranio, chief lending officer at PRMG, about mortgage innovation and why he thinks 2024 is going to be an incredible year for mortgage lenders. Related to this episode: Connect with Kevin on LinkedIn Mortgage rate relief won’t come until end of 2023 (or later), housing economists say HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the Federal Reserve’s decision to pause rate hikes and the reaction of bond yields and mortgage rates. Related to this episode: Fed pauses rate hikes in June. But how long will it last? Has the Fed won its battle against inflation?  HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! Gathering of Eagles w...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Seth Appleton, president of USMI, about the affordability challenges in this market for first-time buyers and the policy changes that could make a difference. Related to this episode: Connect with Seth on LinkedIn Affordability issues continue to impact home buying and selling perceptions HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode!...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Mark Adams, vice president of real estate at HW Media, about The Thousand, a real estate rankings program produced by RealTrends and Tom Ferry that recognizes the top 500 agents and top 500 teams in the country. Related to this episode: 2023 The Thousand real estate rankings show shining stars HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the epis...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about why home prices have stabilized even as mortgage rates have gone up. Related to this episode: Why higher rates aren’t crashing home prices HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level lead...

On today’s episode, HW Media Managing Editor James Kleimann talks with Reverse Mortgage Daily Editor Chris Clow about the attendee sentiment and topics of interest of the recent National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) Western Regional Meeting in Irvine, California.  Related to this episode: Attendees reenergized by reconnecting with peers at NRMLA conference HousingWire’s YouTube Cha...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about purchase apps, mortgage rates, inventory and what we should expect for the second half of this year. Related to this episode: Housing Market Tracker: Holiday impacts inventory Tight credit, high rates and low inventory add to buyers’ affordability struggles  HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the epis...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Brena Nath, director of HW+ and events, to talk about the expert speakers, the networking and the practical and inspirational vibe of our two big events: Gathering of Eagles in June and HousingWire Annual in October. The two discuss which session topics our audience has asked for and some of the new opportunities for networking this year...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Reporter Connie Kim about the loan officers moving to Revolution and how lenders are serving first-time homebuyers. Related to this episode: Revolution Mortgage snags top loanDepot loan officers FHA or conventional? After LLPA tweaks, the calculus changes for some HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! Gathering of Eagles will...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the Fed, the labor market and when we might get a break on mortgage rates. Related to this episode: May jobs report complicates things for the Fed HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Le...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about mortgage rates, how the debt ceiling resolution affects the mortgage market, lender M&A activity and more. Related to this episode: Mortgage rates trend down amid lower monetary, fiscal pressures  Leaders struck a debt ceiling deal. What it means for mortgages  HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the FHFA house price index, purchase apps, inventory and mortgage rates. Related to this episode: FHFA House Price Index hits an all-time high Housing Market Tracker: Mortgage rates over 7% HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residen...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Editor Chris Clow about recent federal and state regulatory actions, including a settlement between the New York Department of Financial services and OneMain Financial over cybersecurity risks. Related to this episode: OneMain Financial to pay $4.25 million to New York State over cybersecurity lapses House bill would incentivize home sel...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Kenon Chen, executive vice president of strategy and growth at Clear Capital, about the recent appraisal subcommittee hearing on appraisal bias and what appraisals might look like in the future. Related to this episode: Reimagining the future of appraisals HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! Gathering of Eagles will bring to...

On today’s episode, Tracey Velt, senior director of data and content for HW Media, talks to Brian Battaglia, general manager and executive for Property and Portfolio Insurance at CoreLogic. Tracey and Brian talk about the introduction of more consumer-facing data applications, how brokers are using data to recruit and the products that CoreLogic offers that support brokers in this challenging mark...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the Fed’s desire to create a job loss recession and what that means for mortgage rates. Related to this episode: Higher mortgage rates, wider spreads follow debt ceiling impasse HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real es...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about how loan repurchases are affecting M&A deals and what’s happening with mortgage-backed securities. Related to this episode: Loan-repurchase risk threatens future M&A deals Fannie and Freddie address loan-repurchase complaints Experts weigh in on the shifting MBS market HousingWire’s YouTube Channel En...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about mortgage rates and how they are affecting new home sales and purchase applications. Related to this episode: Mortgage apps decline as rates hit the 7% mark Only 70,000 new homes available for sale HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Mike Fratantoni, chief economist and senior vice president of research and industry technology at the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), to talk about their forecast on mortgage rates, inflation, home prices, origination volume and more. Related to this episode: Homebuilders are taking advantage of low existing inventory Mortgage indust...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about insights from the MBA Secondary and Capital markets conference, which is going on now in New York City. The two discuss opening remarks by MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, who takes regulators to task for piling on during this challenging time for the mortgage industry. Related to this episode: Ho...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about mortgage rates heading higher and the possibility of a rebound of the savagely unhealthy housing market. Related to this episode: Housing Market Tracker: Active listings barely budge HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential re...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about the cost structure and operational weaknesses that led to the demise of Homepoint. The two also discuss how IMBs fared in Q1.Related to this episode: The Homepoint post-mortem: How one of America’s largest mortgage lenders went bust  The average IMB lost $1,972 per loan in Q1  HousingWire’s YouTube Ch...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about home prices, inventory, purchase apps and mortgage rates. Related to this episode: Housing Market Tracker: Active listings barely budge HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leaders...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Reporter Brooklee Han about inventory shortages across the country, including the East Coast markets and California. Related to this episode: From ice bath to blood bath: California struggles with inventory DataDigest: The pandemic housing frenzy never went away in these markets HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! Gathering...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Jason Bressler, CTO at United Wholesale Mortgage, about UWM’s approach to technology and building a large tech workforce in metro Detroit. Related to this episode: Connect with Jason on LinkedIn UWM offers dedicated loan coordinator to brokers HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! Gathering of Eagles will bring together the na...