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In today’s Daily Download episode, HousingWire covers Freddie Mac’s weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey that shows mortgage rates have fallen to a new all-time low. For some background on the story, here’s a summary of the article:  Rates for a 30-year and 15-year fixed mortgage fell to all-time lows this week as a resurgence in the pandemic caused investors to buy more bonds, including mortgage...

In today’s Daily Download episode, HousingWire interviews OJO Labs Chief Marketing Officer Karen Starns, who was recently named a HousingWire 2020 Woman of Influence winner, about marketing in the housing industry's changing landscape. Here’s some background on the conversation: This year the unprecedented outbreak of COVID-19 and the response from local, state and even the national government cha...

In today’s Daily Download episode, HousingWire covers  Goldman Sachs’ warning that the U.S. will suffer economic consequences for not containing the COVID-19 Virus. For some background on the story, here’s a summary of the article: The U.S. has failed to contain the COVID-19 virus, alone among developed economies, and will suffer the economic consequences, Goldman Sachs economists said in a report...

Today’s Daily Download episode features an interview with United Wholesale Mortgage CEO Mat Ishbia. In this episode, Ishbia shares UWM’s journey to becoming the top wholesale lender, his goal to be the top lender in the nation and how UWM has managed to successfully navigate COVID-19.  This episode digs deeper into the main feature from the July issue of HousingWire Magazine, which spotlights how...

In today’s Daily Download episode, HousingWire covers  Freddie Mac’s Primary Market Mortgage Survey that shows mortgage rates have now fallen to a new all-time low. For some background on the story, here’s a summary of the article: Mortgage rates dropped to a new all-time low in the U.S. this week as a resurgence of COVID-19 infections caused investors to pile into the bond markets. The average ra...

In today’s Daily Download episode, HousingWire covers a report from Moody’s Investors Service that claims the COVID-19 pandemic has delayed the mortgage industry’s efforts to transition away from LIBOR. For some background on the story, here’s a summary of the article: The COVID-19 pandemic has slowed the transition from the London Interbank Offer Rate, or LIBOR, an interest-rate benchmark once kn...

In today’s Daily Download episode, HousingWire covers an announcement from Freddie Mac Multifamily that it has created three additional forbearance options to assist multifamily borrowers who have been impacted by COVID-19. For some background on the story, here’s a summary of the article: Freddie Mac Multifamily announced Monday that it has created three additional forbearance options to assist m...

In today’s Daily Download episode, HousingWire covers data from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that highlights 2019’s top mortgage lenders. For some background on the story, here’s a summary of the article:  The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released its annual report on Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data on June 24 with reports from 5,496 financial institutions. The report stated...

In today’s Daily Download episode, HousingWire interviews the National Association of Real Estate Brokers President Donnell Williams about the organization’s mission as well as a recent town hall meeting NAREB conducted to gauge strategies that are aimed to increase black homeownership. For some background on the episode: In a town hall meeting hosted by the National Association of Real Estate Bro...

Today’s Daily Download episode features an interview with housing data analyst and expert Logan Mohtashami. In this episode, Mohtashami not only provides unique insight into the latest housing numbers, but he shares the information in a way that leaders are able to understand. Mohtashami also discusses the biggest trends he is following in the housing market data, along with what listeners can exp...

In today’s Daily Download episode, HousingWire covers the Mortgage Bankers Association’s weekly applications survey. For some background on the story, here’s a summary of the article:  Purchase applications fell 3% last week, according to a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. This marks the first decline for purchase applications in 10 weeks following the highest level of purchase applic...

In today’s Daily Download episode, HousingWire covers the share of loans in forbearance falling for the first time since March. For some background on the story, here’s a summary of the article: The share of mortgage loans in forbearance plans fell to 8.48% last week from 8.55% the week prior, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Forbearance and Call Volume survey. This marks the first...

In today’s Daily Download episode, HousingWire interviews the National Association of Realtors’ Chief Economist Lawrence Yun on the organization’s five-point plan for supporting Black homeownership. For some background on the episode, here’s a brief summary of the article:The National Association of Realtors laid out a five-point plan for how the real estate industry can step up to provide support...

In today’s Daily Download episode, HousingWire covers data that shows the real estate market is beginning to heat back up to pre-pandemic levels. For some background on the story, here’s a summary of the article: Demand for houses continues to skyrocket, according to a report from Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman. Seasonally adjusted demand for houses during the week of June 1 through June 7 was 25% above...

In today’s Daily Download episode, HousingWire covers the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s extension of its foreclosure mortarium. For some background on the story, here’s a summary of the article: The Federal Housing Finance Agency on Wednesday extended the foreclosure and eviction moratorium for borrowers with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac until “at least” Aug. 31, the federal w...

In today’s Daily Download episode, HousingWire covers Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powel’s statements to Congress about the nation’s economic vitality. For some background on the story, here’s a summary of the article:  Failure to provide additional legislative support to an economy reeling from COVID-19 will worsen the inequality that has led to mass protests in America in recent weeks, lead t...

In today’s Daily Download episode, HousingWire Digital Producer Alcynna Lloyd interviews Movement Mortgage’s Director of Corporate Strategy Montell Watson about his HousingWire [PULSE] article, titled 3 ways to increase and empower black homeownership. For some background on the story, here’s what Watson had to say in the article: Over the last several months, I’ve read many articles talking about...

IIn today’s Daily Download episode, HousingWire Digital Producer Alcynna Lloyd discusses and announcement from Google that the company will now make it impossible for lenders and Realtors to target consumers based on ZIP code and other demographics. For some background on the story, here’s a summary of the article: Google announced it is tightening its policies, prohibiting employment, housing and...

In today’s Daily Download episode, HousingWire Digital Producer Alcynna Lloyd discusses claims that Quicken Loans, the No. 1 mortgage lender in the U.S., is preparing an initial public offering. For some background on the story, here’s a summary of the article: Quicken Loans, the No. 1 mortgage lender in the U.S., is preparing an initial public offering, according to an article by CNBC.The article...

In today’s Daily Download episode, HousingWire Digital Producer Alcynna Lloyd covers the Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson’s statement to Congress that he supports DACA recipients to receive Federal Housing Administration mortgages. For some background on the story, here’s a summary of the article: Ben Carson, secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Developm...

In today’s Daily Download episode, HousingWire Digital Producer Alcynna Lloyd covers statements made by Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mark Calabria regarding the nation’s downturn in forbearance requests. For some background on the story, here’s a summary of the article: Mark Calabria, who heads the government’s watchdog agency overseeing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, told the Senate Banki...

In today’s Daily Download episode, HousingWire Digital Producer Alcynna Lloyd covers a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association that claims the share of mortgages in forbearance has now risen to 8.5%. For some background on the story, here’s a summary of the article: Almost 4.3 million mortgages were in forbearance during May’s final week, representing 8.53% of outstanding home loans, the Mort...

In today’s Daily Download episode, HousingWire Digital Producer Alcynna Lloyd covers a joint statement from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Conference of State Bank Supervisors. For some background on the story, here’s a summary of the article: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Conference of State Bank Supervisors have issued a joint statement regarding forbearance as it re...

in today’s Daily Download episode, HousingWire Digital Producer Alcynna Lloyd interviews Genworth Mortgage pricing analyst Unikqua Shannon, who is a winner of HousingWire’s 2020 Rising Stars Award Program. For some background on the award program, here’s a summary: HousingWire’s Rising Stars program recognizes industry professionals who have become leaders in their respective fields. Those who are...

In today’s Daily Download episode, HW+ Managing Editor Brena Nath interviews former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray.  Cordray served for six years as the first director of the CFPB, and before joining the bureau, he served as Ohio’s Attorney General.  In this interview, Cordray explains why he thinks the industry needs to redefine how they look at foreclosures. He doe...