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On this episode, Brena Nath, director of HW+ and events, talks with RealTrends Editorial Director Tracey Velt about some of the exciting upcoming events and awards planned by HW Media. The two discuss the winners of RealTrends' 2022 Game Changers Award and what speakers and topics will be featured at the Gathering of Eagles event next month in Colorado Springs. HW Media Articles related to this ep...

On this episode, Director of HW+ and Events Brena Nath talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about rates are affecting housing starts, existing home sales, and the myths behind panic selling. The two also discuss some of the topics brought up at a recent in-person talk with Mohtashami, including how the luxury market is being affected by rising rates. HW Media Articles related to this episode:...

On today’s episode,  HousingWire Senior Mortgage Reporter Georgia Kromrei is joined by Mortgage Reporter Maria Volkova. They talk about Julia Gordon's confirmation as the new FHA commissioner and what kinds of policies we should expect to see coming out of her office, including adjustments to servicing guidelines and potential reduction in premiums.  HW Media Articles related to this episode: Juli...

On today’s episode,  RealTrends Editorial Director Tracey Velt is joined by HousingWire Senior Real Estate Reporter Matthew Blake. They talk about some of the insights gained from Compass' recent first-quarter earnings amid reported losses and leadership shakeups. They also talk about the feasibility of prosecuting RESPA violations and give an update on discount brokerage REX's supposed shut down...

On this episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with HW Media CEO Clayton Collins about how mortgage and real estate executives are dealing with this low-volume environment, from Anthony Hsieh at loanDepot to Bill Dallas, most recently at Finance of America. As host of the Housing News podcast, Clayton gets to dive deep into how executives are feeling and what practical steps they’re taking....

On this episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with reporter Connie Kim about the proposed acquisition of Black Knight by ICE and what Blend’s earnings portends for the rest of the tech space. The two also discuss some of the recent tech launches and what might come next.  HW Media Articles related to this episode: What will happen if ICE and Black Knight join forces? Blend: We plan to outpe...

On this episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about why we’re seeing strong purchase application data despite rising rates. The two also discuss housing inventory, demographics and why we should be glad we’re not Canada — at least when it comes to home prices.  HW Media articles related to this episode: Think US home prices are high? At least we aren't Can...

On this episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Senior Mortgage Reporter Matt Blake about the layoffs at REX Homes, a brokerage that pays agents salary instead of commission. The two also discuss the recent National Association of Realtors legislative conference and how to increase housing inventory. HW Media articles related to this episode: REX lays off most of its employees, sources s...

On this episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Reporter Brooklee Han about the massive volume title companies saw last year and what’s happening as that volume shrinks. The two discuss which companies gained market share and who might be rethinking their title strategy. They also look at the first-quarter earnings for iBuyers Opendoor and Offerpad.  HW Media articles related to this epi...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Editorial Director Tracey Velt about how real estate brokers and agents who have been through down cycles before see opportunity in the current market. The two also discuss brokerage leadership, commission splits and what Zillow is up to. HW Media Articles related to this episode: KW Go’s Smokey Garrett on how to prepare for a market shi...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks to Chris Clow, editor of Reverse Mortgage Daily, about reverse mortgage volume year to date (it’s way up) and how reverse mortgage business is driving profits for some lenders. The two also discuss the interesting crossover partnership between reverse lenders and shared equity company Point. HW Media Articles related to this episode: Reverse...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks to Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about interest rates, inflation, jobs and more. The two also the timeline of the next recession, as Mohtashami warns he has raised four of his six recession red flags. HW Media articles related to this episode: Federal Reserve approves interest rate hike of half a percentage point How is housing demand holding...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Senior Mortgage Reporter Bill Conroy about the murky world of crypto securities. The two discuss the venture capital being poured into the space, the near-term potential for disruption, and which companies — traditional or otherwise — are wading into NFTs, crypto-mortgages and crypto-mortgage backed securities.   HW Media articles relate...

On today’s episode, Chris Clow, editor of Reverse Mortgage Daily, sits down with Reporter Brooklee Han to look at the highs and the lows of the title industry over the pandemic, including a look inside the strategy of the Big Four title companies. They also talk about the upcoming earnings season, tech innovation and whether refi volume has fully dried up. Articles related to this episode: Colorad...

On today’s episode,  RealTrends Editorial Director Tracey Velt is joined by HousingWire Senior Real Estate Reporter Matthew Blake. They talk about what is happening at the National Association of Realtors legislative meeting, including plans to alleviate low inventory by converting unused office and commercial space into housing. They also give an update on Redfin’s recent Fair Housing settlement,...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with HW+ Managing Editor Brena Nath about the May issue of the HousingWire Magazine, which featured a cover story on the winners of HousingWire’s Finance Leaders awards. The two discuss winners, spotlighting Chryssa Halley, CFO at Fannie Mae, Victoria DeLuce, EVP at Princeton Mortgage, and Joseph Peterson, CFO at Sagent. The two also discuss...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks to Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about mortgage rates and when we might see the next increase. The two also discuss the recession red flags seen over the last week, including a change in the leading economic indicators, and how to interpret new home sales numbers. HW Media articles related to this episode: How healthy is the state of US homeo...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about the layoffs, buyouts and earnings of some of the big lenders. The two also discuss the first mortgage M&A deal of the year, and what that means as a harbinger of more consolidation in the mortgage space.   HW Media Articles related to this episode: Rocket offers voluntary buyouts to 8% of workforce We...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Senior Mortgage Reporter Georgia Kromrei about how property taxes are impacting potential homebuyers. The two discuss how rapidly rising tax assessments are changing homebuyers’ debt-to-income calculations and what that means for lenders and agents.   HW Meda articles related to this episode: A property tax reckoning is coming

On today’s sponsored episode, Maleesa Smith, managing editor of content solutions at HousingWire, is joined by Finance of America Mortgage’s Chief Operations Officer Steve Reich and Chief Product Officer Kathryn Amor to talk about how Finance of America Mortgage is expanding its lending products through non-QM offerings.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Editorial Director Tracey Velt about the competition facing real estate brokerages and the strategies companies are using to win consumers and control more of the real estate transaction. The two also discuss the young brokerage leaders stepping up to the next level. HW Media articles related to this episode: Cairn's Rick Davidson on the...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about Fannie Mae’s cut to their origination forecast and what he thinks about their recession call for 2023. The two also discuss mortgage rates, existing home sales and more. HW Media articles related to this episode: Fannie Mae cuts origination projection, forecasts recession in 2023 What 5% mortgage rates...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about housing inventory and whether 3-D printed homes can help solve the chronic shortage of houses to meet the demand. The two also discuss mortgage rate increases and what lenders are doing to cope. HW Media Articles related to this episode: Can 3-D printed homes help solve the housing crisis? Purchase mo...

On today’s episode, Managing Editor James Kleimann talks with Senior Mortgage Reporter Georgia Kromrei about what is happening in the regulatory space, including the White House’s action plans for racial equity in housing and several leadership shakeups at Fannie Mae.  HW Media articles related to this episode: White House announces action plans for racial equity, but leaves out GSEs A big leaders...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Senior Reporter Bill Conroy about what’s happening in the mortgage-backed security market and the short and long-term impacts of the Federal Reserve’s retreat from buying MBS. The two also discuss how rising rates are benefitting the holders of mortgage servicing rights and the wild trading volume that part of the secondary market is wit...