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On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Chris Clow, editor of Reverse Mortgage Daily, about the investment Fairway is making to grow its HECM for purchase (H4P) business, including hiring industry vet Tane Cabe. The two also discuss how Finance of America Reverse and Longbridge are looking to increase their reverse footprint in this purchase market. HW Media articles related t...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about how the war in Ukraine is affecting commodity prices and contributing to inflation in the U.S. and what that means for homeowners would-be homebuyers. The two also discuss the recession red flags that Mohtashami is keeping an eye on, the 10-year yield and mortgage rates, and more. HW Media articles rel...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Senior Real Estate Reporter Matthew Blake about the role of NFTs in the future of real estate, as well as what he’s discovering at the first-ever Crypto Real Estate Summit in Miami this week. The two also discuss how blockchain might disrupt the title industry and other parts of the real estate transaction. HW Media articles related to t...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about the latest Better layoffs and the news that Lenders One is going to lease retail space from Walmart to offer mortgages in its stores. The two also discuss mortgage rates and which lender strategies are likely to succeed in a purchase market. HW Media articles related to this episode: Layoffs, again: B...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Real Estate Reporter Brooklee Han about the home-building sector and what we’re seeing in construction employment, wait times for materials, costs of materials and more. The two also talk about the role of Russian money in the U.S. real estate market and how that’s been affected by the war with Ukraine. HW Media articles related to this...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sits down with Editorial Director Tracey Velt to talk about the fate of the Oregon “love letter” law after a judge said it was too broad, citing the rights of real estate agents to free speech. The two also discuss RealTrends brokerage rankings, due out in March, which show some upsets among the top-five ranked brokerages. HW Media articles related...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the situation in Ukraine and how that is affecting bond yields and mortgage rates. The two also discuss the recent jobs report and whether the U.S. is close to a recession. HW Media articles related to this epiosde: Mortgage rates decline to 3.76% amid Ukraine conflict - HousingWire Despite 3-month slu...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about the drop in mortgage rates and what can be learned from the earnings of the last big lenders to report: UWM and Finance of America. The two also discuss what is happening with real estate brokerage Compass. HW Media articles related to this episode: Mortgage rates decline to 3.76% amid Ukraine conflic...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sits down with Senior Mortgage Reporter Georgia Kromrei to talk about interest rates and how they’re being affected by the opposing forces of rising inflation versus a flight to safety into Treasury bonds. The two also discuss the latest news on appraisal bias, including a social post that caught the eye of Rep. Maxine Waters.

 On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with HW+ Managing Editor Brena Nath about the Tech100 winners featured in the March edition of HousingWire Magazine. The two discuss the companies in mortgage and real estate that won the prestigious award as well as the difference between tech innovation and disruption.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Senior Real Estate Reporter Matthew Blake about fourth-quarter earnings for iBuyers OpenDoor and Offerpad. The two discuss the differences between the two companies’ models and how that made such a difference in their profits. They also discuss eXp earnings and how other brokerages fared.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about how the Russian invasion of Ukraine could affect global yields and mortgage rates in the U.S. The two also talk about new home sales and Logan’s recession model, including which economic factors are causing him to raise recession red flags.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about what lenders are doing to grow in a purchase market. New referral relationships can happen anywhere, apparently, from the traditional kids’ soccer game to the very nontraditional gentleman’s club. The two also discuss the specific moves by Homepoint to adjust to purchase as outlined in their fourth-qu...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sits down with Senior Mortgage Reporter Georgia Kromrei to discuss the efforts by regulators to encourage lenders to develop special-purpose lending programs — and why that is fraught with peril for lenders. The two also discuss the FHFA’s new inspector general and Freddie Mac’s new program for accepting direct deposit information for income verifi...

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Chris Clow, editor of Reverse Mortgage Daily, about the increased complaints about reverse mortgages to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the controversy over FHA’s role in reverse servicing, and how reverse lender AAG has branched out with marketing through TikTok.

On today’s sponsored episode, Malessa Smith, managing editor of content solutions at HousingWire is joined by Linda Case, the SVP loan administration at The Money Source. They discuss the current state of subservicing and the intricacies of service transfers. 

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the most recent reports on housing permits and existing home sales, both of which beat estimates. The two also discuss bond yields, mortgage rates, and whether housing is really 20% overbuilt.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with HousingWire Managing Editor James Kleimann about mortgage rates and what lenders are doing to grow in a challenging purchase market. They also discuss how real estate brokerages are faring during this time, covering Compass earnings, Redfin’s brokerage model and the fight between Keller Williams and eXp.

On today’s episode, HW+ Managing Editor Brena Nath talks with HousingWire Mortgage Reporter Georgia Kromrei about the recent earnings reports from the GSEs, breaking down some of the highlights from Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s reports. Kromrei also unpacks why Senate Republicans recently blocked a committee vote on five nominees, including the re-nomination of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powel...

On today’s episode, HW+ Managing Editor Brena Nath talks with HousingWire Real Estate Reporter Brooklee Han, as she discusses the earnings reports for three of the “Big Four” title insurers. During the episode, Han not only talks about the surge in M&A activity for title insurers but also discusses how these companies plan to overcome some of the challenges that stem from the shift to a purchase-d...

On today’s episode, Brena Nath talks with RealTrends Editorial Director Tracey Velt about some of the latest trends she has been watching, including the latest real estate technology innovations. She also touches on the upcoming RealTrends rankings and insights from last year’s rankings. 

On today’s episode, HW+ Managing Editor Brena Nath talks with HousingWire Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami, as they unpack his latest article that digs into Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index. During the interview, Mohtashami explains where people often go wrong when reading the survey results, thinking that nobody wants to buy a home. He also dives into the latest jobs report and how it impa...

On today’s episode, HW+ Managing Editor Brena Nath talks with HousingWire’s Managing Editor James Kleimann to discuss the latest updates on the UWM broker war saga. The episode touches on UWM’s initial announcement a year ago that it will no longer partner with brokers who also work with Rocket Mortgage and Fairway Independent Mortgage. He also shares how the wholesale lender is making good on its...

On today’s episode, HW+ Managing Editor Brena Nath talks with Senior Real Estate Reporter Matthew Blake to hear about his latest coverage, including his breaking news this week on the court’s decision to block ex-Keller CEO from joining eXp. During the episode, Blake explains why the court’s decision is so unique and gives an update on the other top court cases happening in the real estate space. 

Mortgage Reporter Bill Conroy about the latest happenings in the secondary market. From home-equity investment pioneer Unison jumping into the secondary market to mortgage servicing rights being in high demand right now, Conroy breaks down the current market appetite for these topics and what this means for the housing industry.