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On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Alex Toth, general manager of homebuilder partnerships at Opendoor, about homebuilder sentiment, which builders are winning in this market and what we can expect in 2023.Articles discussed: Mortgage buydowns on the rise as builders try to entice more buyers Enjoy the episode! HousingWire Daily examines the most compelling articles report...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the Fed’s recession obsession, plus purchase apps and builder sentiment. HW Media articles related to this episode: The empire strikes back on lower mortgage rates Mortgage demand rose on the back of slower inflation growth Enjoy the episode! HousingWire Daily examines the most compelling articles repo...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler is joined by Chris Clow, editor of Reverse Mortgage Daily, to talk about the FHA MMI report, which showed the reverse mortgage portfolio is positive for only the second time since 2015. The two also discuss the NRMLA conference and 3Q earnings of Finance of America. HW Media Articles related to this episode: [Updated] FHA MMI report: Reverse mortga...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with appraiser Ryan Lundquist, author of the Sacramento Appraisal Blog, about how sellers and agents can set home prices effectively in this volatile market. HW Media articles related to this episode: Don’t expect a drop in home prices in 2023, NAR economist says Enjoy the episode! HousingWire Daily examines the most compelling articles repor...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the CPI inflation data and what that did to mortgage rates. HW Media articles related to this episode: Mortgage rates collapse on softer inflation data Why purchase application data is below 2008 levels Enjoy the episode! HousingWire Daily examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media....

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about the shakeup at the top of the lender leader board, where wholesaler UWM has overtaken Rocket Mortgage to become the No. 1 lender in the country. HW Media articles related to this episode: UWM takes the originations crown from Rocket “Last night, my Uber driver was a loan officer.” Enjoy the episode! H...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about purchase application data, homebuilders, the labor market and when the Fed will stop dealing pain to the housing market. HW Media articles related to his episode: Homebuilders are done until mortgage rates fall The honey badger labor market will still bite housing Enjoy the episode! HousingWire Daily e...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with credit expert, author and influencer Alisa Glutz about 10 things every real estate agent and mortgage originator should know about credit reports and scores. From medical collections to student loans, tax liens and more, Glutz shares creative ways to help borrowers improve their credit and grow your business. HW Media articles related to...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler is joined by housing luminary Dave Stevens, CEO at Mountain Lake Consulting, to talk about the challenges for mortgage originators in this market and ways to overcome those challenges. Stevens has served as senior vice president of single-family at Freddie Mac, executive vice president at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, assistant secretary of housing an...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the latest jobs report and where we stand in the Fed’s target for unemployment. HW Media articles related to this episode: The honey badger labor market will still bite housing Job growth continues but decelerates in October Enjoy the episode! HousingWire Daily examines the most compelling articles rep...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler is joined by Managing Editor James Kleimann to talk about the fallout from the Fed’s latest rate hike and the consolidation we’ll see over the next year among mortgage banks. HW Media articles related to this episode: The great mortgage bank consolidation wave is underway Why industry experts don’t expect mortgage rates to fall Enjoy the episode! H...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler is joined by Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami to talk about the Fed’s latest rate hike and why their talking points sound so familiar. HW Media articles related to this episode: Fed delivers another 75 bps rate hike What happens after the Fed’s rate hike? We need higher mortgage rates to cool the housing market Enjoy the episode! HousingWire Daily exa...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks to Editorial Director Tracey Velt about very practical ways agents can connect with potential homebuyers and grow leads through social channels. HW Media articles related to this episode:: Social media reigns supreme for lead generation How I Earned 100k Followers & Other Social Media Lessons 8 Buckets of business every real estate agent must...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Brena Nath, Managing Editor of HW+ and events, about sessions at HousingWire Annual, which are now available on demand. The two discuss the Marketing Leaders Success Summit and the Women of Influence sessions that were part of the event. HW Media articles related to this episode: The Logic of Emotion: How to Make Inaction Impossible  1+1...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about housing supply and what we should expect for the rest of this year and into 2023.HW Media articles related to this episode: Pending home sales are down 31% from last year The case for mortgage rates to fall in 2023 Enjoy the episode! HousingWire Daily examines the most compelling articles reported acro...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler is joined by Managing Editor James Kleimann to talk about news from the MBA Annual event, including the FHFA’s announcement it is  replacing the FICO credit model, and MBA President Bob Broeksmit’s comments on the CFPB.HW Media articles related to this episode: MBA’s Broeksmit takes aim at CFPB FHFA to replace Classic FICO with more inclusive credi...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about mortgage rates and when we might see them back down in the 5 range. HW Media articles related to this episode: Home price growth slows further in August Housing completions key to lower mortgage rates Enjoy the episode! HousingWire Daily examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. E...

In today's sponsored episode, HousingWire's Managing Editor of Content Solutions Maleesa Smith sits down with Kim Nichols, the Senior Managing Director of Pennymac TPO. They discuss advice for brokers in today's market and dive into the latest from Pennymac, including their new broker platform, "POWER+" HW Media articles related to this episode: Pennymac unveils a new tech platform for brokers Enj...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Brena Nath, managing editor of HW+ and events, about the Vanguard award winners featured in the October/November magazine. The two also discuss the Vanguard forum at HW Annual and the upcoming Tech100 awards. HW Media articles related to this episode: Here are the 2022 HousingWire Vanguards! Enjoy the episode! HousingWire Daily examines...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about existing home sales, the honey badger labor market and a possible Fed pivot. HW Media articles related to this episode: The silver lining in the existing home sales report Enjoy the episode! HousingWire Daily examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our l...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Editorial Director Tracey Velt about practical tips for real estate agents to succeed in this market. RealTrends is running a series of stories and podcasts featuring agents, real estate coaches and other industry vets sharing what they’re doing to build community, get leads and close the sale in this environment. HW Media articles relat...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about purchase application data, housing starts, mortgage rates and more. HW Media articles related to this episode: Housing completions key to lower mortgage rates Enjoy the episode! Help HWMedia support those affected by hurricane Ian in FloridaOur mission at HWMedia is moving markets forward. Natural disa...

On today’s episode, HW+ and Event Director Brena Nath talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about what's going on with homebuilder sentiment, prospective mergers and acquisitions and the upcoming earnings season. HW Media articles related to this episode: “We remember who pays us, and we remember who doesn’t” Enjoy the episode! Help HWMedia support those affected by hurricane Ian in FloridaOur...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Reporter Brooklee Han about wire fraud and other cybersecurity threats facing the title industry. HW Media articles related to this episode: 146-year old title industry battles cybercrime threats Enjoy the episode! Help HWMedia support those affected by hurricane Ian in FloridaOur mission at HWMedia is moving markets forward. Natural dis...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about inflation and what the headline numbers mean for mortgage rates. HW Media articles related to this episode: Will hotter inflation data trigger more rate hikes? The standoff between homebuyers and sellers Enjoy the episode! Help HWMedia support those affected by hurricane Ian in FloridaOur mission at HW...