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On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Chris Clow, the editor of Reverse Mortgage Daily, about the increased volume of reverse mortgages in March and the implications of the Biden administration's 2023 budget on HECM products. The two also discuss the progress the reverse industry is making to reform its image. HW Media articles related to this episode: Reverse mortgage volum...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about how interest rates over 5% will impact the housing market and the data he’s watching for recession red flags. The two also discuss housing inventory and housing permits versus housing completions.  HW Media articles related to this episode: What 5% mortgage rates mean for the housing market Purchase m...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about which mortgage companies are set up to survive and grow in a purchase market versus those companies that might have to fight to survive. The two discuss the top 25 lenders and look at the competitive advantages of correspondent lenders, the big banks and nonbanks. HW Media articles related to this epi...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Senior Real Estate Reporter Matt Blake about his articles on different brokerage models. The two also discuss homebuilding and alternate building materials and processes, including 3D printing of homes. HW Media articles related to this episode: Cardinals of a different feather: Inside Samson Properties' unique model Fannie Mae announces...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Reporter Brooklee Han about Fannie Mae’s announcement on title insurance and how that might affect brokerages who are relying on title income for revenue. The two also discuss hot housing markets and where sellers are starting to pull back on sky-high listings. HW Media articles related to this episode: Fannie Mae announces title insuran...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Tracey Velt, the editorial director at RealTrends, about the latest brokerage rankings and how companies like Realogy are adding title, appraisal, mortgage and insurance to create revenue in a challenging market. The two also discuss what real estate leaders can expect from the 2022 Gathering of Eagles summit, including a keynote by Larr...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with HousingWire Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the larger economic environment and what that means for mortgage rates, inventory, home prices and more. The two discuss what factors could change the Fed interest rate hikes, how high mortgage rates could go this year and when rising rates will start impacting housing demand. HW Media arti...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about how big lenders are dealing with lower volumes and rising rates. The two discuss Rocket’s guarantee to close in 15 days, Movement’s layoff and Angel Oak’s 30-day rate lock.   HW Media Articles related to this episode: Rocket promises brokers 15-day loan closings  Movement Mortgage lays off 170 employe...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Senior Mortgage Reporter Georgia Kromrei about her feature article on redlining. The two discuss which regulators are most active in bringing redlining charges and why local community groups are now an important part of the process. They also discuss the surprising finding that depository banks lend less to minority applicants than nonba...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Brena Nath, director of HW+ and events, about the April issue of HousingWire magazine, which is focused on title. The two discuss the cover story on Finance of America CEO Patti Cook, as well as the title-focused articles and commentaries. HW Media articles related to this episode: Finance of America's Patti Cook reflects on 45 years in...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Senior Real Estate Reporter Matt Blake about the latest on cover letters and whether real estate agents should use them in this highly competitive market. The two also discuss what Compass is up to and how real estate brokerages are getting creative to be profitable. HW Media articles related to this epiosde: Love letters on the rocks in...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the Dallas Fed’s talk of a housing bubble and the reason housing inventory is so low. The two also discuss the jobs report and the inverted yield curve. HW Media articles related to this epiosde: Why housing inventory is so low right now Is the Dallas Fed right to label this a housing bubble? A good jo...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about mortgage rates and inventory shortages and how that’s affecting homebuyers, real estate agents and mortgage lenders. The two also discuss the big nonbanks looking to expand their non-QM offerings and how they will be able to effectively compete against lenders who have been honing that product for yea...

On today’s sponsored episode, Malessa Smith, managing editor of content solutions at HousingWire is joined by Kim Nichols, senior managing director at Pennymac TPO to talk about the state of today's market and housing constraints.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Mortgage Reporter Maria Volkova about New York’s attempt to limit the foreclosure timeline and how that could affect mortgage lenders, servicers and consumers if it passes. The two also discuss flood insurance and the recent findings by HUD’s watchdog that the FHA insured thousands of mortgages in 2020 without the mandatory flood insuran...

 On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Editorial Director Tracey Velt about the recently released 2022 RealTrends 500 brokerage rankings. Velt talks about the top four brokerages who are dominating the market with 20% market share, and how they got there. The two also talk about Compass’ position as No. 1 in sales volume, upending two stalwarts. Articles discussed: RealTrend...

 On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about how high rates could go now that the 10-year yield has finally broken higher. The two also discuss inventory, new home sales and the possibility of credit controls to rein in demand. HW Media articles related to this episode: The housing market is now savagely unhealthy New home sales are at risk with...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about the rising cost to originate and the resulting drain on lender profits. The two also discuss the lenders jumping into non-QM products, inventory shortages and more. HW Media articles related to this epiosde: Profit margins are plunging for nonbanks Homepoint to jump into the non-QM market UWM rolls ou...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Senior Mortgage Reporter Georgia Kromrei about the much-anticipated PAVE Task Force report on appraisal bias. Kromrei digs into what the report did and didn’t address, including the scope of appraisal bias it is trying to solve. The two also discuss the practical implications of the report findings for appraisers, AMCs and lenders. HW Me...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Senior Mortgage Reporter Bill Conroy about what’s happening in the private label security market. The two discuss how rate volatility is affecting the PLS market and how a recent judge’s ruling in a lawsuit regarding student loan securitizations could result in the CFPB playing a larger role in the PLS market.   HW Media articles related...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Senior Real Estate Reporter Matt Blake about Knock, Offerpad and Compass and the iBuyer-agent relationship. In addition, the two discuss homebuilding and what housing starts and completions tell us about housing inventory for the rest of this year HW Media articles related to this episode: Knock raises $220M, lays off 46% of workforce Of...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about mortgage rates, housing starts and existing home sales. The overarching theme? The incredible shortage of housing inventory. HWD Media articles related to this episode: What the Fed rate hike means for the economy How will rising rates affect new home construction? The housing market is now savagely un...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about this week’s biggest stories, including the Fed rate hike, the growth of non-QM offerings and the rare example of a top-performing brokerage switching channels to retail. HW Media articles related to this episode:  The Fed makes its move – and more rate hikes are coming UWM rolls out bank statement loa...

On today’s episode, HousingWire Managing Editor James Kleimann sits down with Senior Mortgage Reporter Georgia Kromrei to talk about recent developments in the housing regulatory space, including what topics were at the forefront of discussion at The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) conference this past week. They also talk about equitable housing finance plans f...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Real Estate Reporter Brooklee Han about lead poaching in Myrtle Beach and how real estate brokerages like eXp, Corcoran and Fathom are finding ways to grow amid record-low inventory. HW Media articles related to this episode: Drama in the Myrtle Beach real estate scene - RealTrends Fathom's model is built for a low-inventory environment,...