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On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about spring housing demand and inventory, mortgage rates and what the housing market might look like in the fall. Related to this episode: CPI report is good news for mortgage rates HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real est...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Chris Clow, editor of Reverse Mortgage Daily, about state affordable housing initiatives in Washington and Minnesota, which include down payment assistance programs and changing single-family zoning laws. Related to this episode: WA governor signs series of bills to address housing issues Minnesota legislature approves $1B affordable hou...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about CPI data, mortgage rates, purchase applications and the FHFA’s reversal on proposed DTI changes. Related to this episode: April data suggests we’re close to peak rent inflation FHFA rescinds controversial DTI LLPA HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! Gathering of Eagles will bring together...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Katrina Jones, vice president of racial equity strategy and impact at Fannie Mae, about affordability challenges in this market and how Fannie Mae is working to help consumers on their housing journey. The two discuss Fannie Mae’s 2023 equitable housing finance plans and their focus on credit, down payment assistance, special purchase cr...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Melinda Wilner, chief operating officer at United Wholesale Mortgage, about growing the broker channel in a low-volume environment. Related to this episode: The housing market faces a three-pronged challenge UWM offers dedicated loan coordinator to brokers HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! Gathering of Eagles will bring to...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami to talk about the jobs report, the Federal Reserve, inventory and more. Related to this episode: Jobs data shows the labor market is normalizing Will strong job growth upset the Fed’s plans? HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Michael Shemi, the principal advisor for FHFA’s Division of Housing and Mission Goals, about the recent LLPA changes which have drawn a huge reaction from both consumers and those in housing. Related to this episode: DataDigest: Correcting the LLPA false claims FHFA Director Thompson speaks out to correct LLPA misinformation Mortgage ind...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler is joined by Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami to talk about this week’s Federal Reserve meeting and the job reports — and how those will affect housing. Related to this episode: Fed’s latest 25 bps hike could be its last (but maybe not) HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residentia...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with James Kleimann about real estate agent commissions and why they are rising even as housing affordability has gotten worse. Related to this episode: Average real estate commission rate at highest level since 2013 HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real esta...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Appraiser Ryan Lundquist, author of the Sacramento Appraisal Blog, to talk about what he’s seeing in his local market on inventory, prices and bidding wars. Related to this episode: Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn Housing inventory still near record lows HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! Gathering of Eagles will bring togeth...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about pending home sales, inflation and the newest crop of foreclosure fanatics. Related to this episode: New home sales proving Wall Street was wrong  New CFPB guidance takes aim at ‘zombie mortgages’ HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top r...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with James Kleimann about two hot topics in the news: Sandra Thompson’s clarification on LLPAs after a lot of misinformation, and the MBA’s response to an appraisal bias lawsuit where they say the lender shouldn’t be held responsible for an appraisers actions. Related to this episode: FHFA Director Thompson speaks out to correct LLPA misinfor...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami to talk about home prices, lumber crashing and housing inventory. Related to this episode: New home sales proving Wall Street was wrong  Housing Market Tracker: Inventory finally rises HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real e...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Dave Stevens, CEO at Mountain Lake Consulting and former CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association, about the recent LLPA changes and what he thinks the housing industry should be fighting for now that the DTI requirement has been pushed back. Related to this episode: Connect with Dave on LinkedIn The mortgage industry doesn’t want the DTI...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with John Rogers, head of research and development at CoreLogic, and Christina Pappas, vice president of the Keyes Company, to talk about how climate risk is playing out in one of the hottest real estate markets in the country: Miami. Related to this episode: Connect with John on LinkedIn Connect with Christina on LinkedIn CoreLogic: Climate...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Tracey Velt, senior director of content and data, about how real estate agents are using ChatGPT and Gen Z’s head start on buying homes. Related to this episode: rezora adds ChatGPT integration to marketing system In the race to homeownership, some Gen Zers are pulling ahead HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! Gathering of E...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about housing affordability, existing home sales, Gen Z and whether we are now in a recession. Related to this episode: Housing inventory still near record lows HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents,...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about a security breach at the CFPB and a bill looking to ban the use of trigger leads for mortgage customers. Related to this episode: CFPB staffer sent 250,000 consumers’ data to personal email account NAMB welcomes legislative proposal to ban use of trigger leads HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the e...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about housing inventory, housing starts and the effects of mortgage volatility on the market. Related to this episode: Housing Market Tracker: Inventory falls even lower HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Pre...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about the important role of independent mortgage banks (IMBs) in serving FHA borrowers, as well as the newest IMB to jump into joint ventures —New American Funding. Related to this episode: Opinion: The incredible value of IMBs in the market New American Funding enters the joint ventures space HousingWire’s...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with reporter Brooklee Han about title insurance alternatives, including attorney opinion letters (AOLs) and how those are being received by the industry. The two also discuss the fight over water from the Colorado River and how that is affecting housing. Related to this episode: Fannie Mae purchased 45 loans with AOLs in 2022 Biden administr...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about rates, inventory and how the Fed is engineering a recession. Related to this episode: Better inflation data won’t sway the Fed Wage growth downtrend kills 1970s inflation fear HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real esta...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about Homepoint shutting down, and the misinformation that went viral recently about 40-year mortgages. Related to this episode: Homepoint to shut down originations biz, sell assets to The Loan Store Misinformation about FHA mortgage modification spreads on TikTok HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the epi...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about how the Federal Reserve is interpreting the latest inflation data. The two also discuss purchase apps and housing inventory. Related to this episode: Inflation cooled further in March, but shelter costs are still high HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! Gathering of Eagles will bring toget...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Editor Chris Clow about the latest actions taken by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, including guidance for other regulators that outlines standards for abusive conduct by financial institutions. The two also discuss a new lender joining the reverse space. Related to this episode: CFPB outlines abusive conduct standards in finan...