On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about labor data, falling mortgage rates and what the Fed might do next. Related to this episode: Mortgage Rates | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hoste...
Jun 06, 2024•30 min
On today’s podcast, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Ana Bozovic, founder of Analytics Miami, about the challenges and potential of the South Florida housing market as it continues to be a hotspot for domestic migration. Related to this episode: Analytics Miami Ana Bozovic | LinkedIn Ana Bozovic | Instagram Ana Bozovic | Twitter Florida | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each...
Jun 05, 2024•32 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the latest scare tactics around no-down mortgage loans after UWM introduced its no-down program. Related to this episode: UWM cuts out title insurer with updated TRAC+ program, rolls out 0% down purchase initiative HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper ...
Jun 04, 2024•25 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the reports to keep an eye on this week, especially the labor data, and how those will affect mortgage rates. Related to this episode: HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets ...
Jun 03, 2024•28 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about the CFPB’s new Request for information on mortgage “junk fees” and what we know about the number of Realtors who have left the profession since the start of the year. Related to this episode: CFPB issues info request for mortgage closing costs in assault on ‘junk fees‘ Overblown rumors of demise? NAR has lost only 45K members since December HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Da...
May 31, 2024•38 min
On this episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about housing inventory, mortgage rates and spreads. Related to this episode: 2024 inventory growth challenges mortgage rate lockdown HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. H...
May 30, 2024•32 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Editor Chris Clow about the FHA’s new cybersecurity reporting requirements and trends in reverse mortgages. Related to this episode: HECM study examines borrower trends over two decades Chris Clow | LinkedIn Sarah Wheeler | LinkedIn HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stor...
May 29, 2024•35 min
On today’s sponsored episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Rob Jayne, Chief Production Officer at Nationwide Mortgage Bankers, about how the company is educating homeowners, helping veterans and supporting their real estate partners in this market. For more information about Nationwide Mortgage Bankers visit: https://nmbnow.com/ Related to this episode: Rob Jayne | LinkedIn HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles re...
May 28, 2024•29 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about whether Wall Street investors have really bought a large number of homes in the last few years. The two also discuss new home sales and how they relate to lower mortgage rates. Related to this episode: What the new home sales report shows about labor market risk HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each ...
May 27, 2024•34 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about all the news that happened at the MBA Secondary conference this week, from the VA to the CFPB, plus credit scores and that Freddie Mac proposal on buying certain closed-end second mortgage loans. Related to this episode: VA to roll out temporary fix to buyer agent commission problem Chopra: Credit reporting industry’s fee hikes ‘raise big questions’ HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The Housi...
May 24, 2024•37 min
On today's episode, HousingWire CEO Clayton Collins talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about existing home sales, home prices and mortgage applications. Related to this episode: Expect the growth rate of existing home prices to cool down this year Power House | Apple Podcasts HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming ...
May 23, 2024•32 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Mike Fratantoni, chief economist at the Mortgage Bankers Association , about market trends, including mortgage rates, home equity levels, home prices and lender profitability. Related to this episode: Michael Fratantoni | LinkedIn Mortgage Bankers Association New homes account for one in three homes for sale: Redfin HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported acr...
May 22, 2024•35 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Scott Smith, interim CEO at Optimal Blue, to talk about what he’s seeing at the MBA Secondary conference. Related to this episode: Scott Smith | LinkedIn Optimal Blue HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forw...
May 21, 2024•20 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the recession signals we’re seeing in the economy and what they mean for housing and mortgage rates. Related to this episode: Higher rates are impacting future housing production HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across ...
May 20, 2024•30 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Sonu Mittal, senior vice president and head of single-family acquisitions at Freddie Mac , about affordability, repurchases, the cost to originate and more. Related to this episode: Sonu Mittal | LinkedIn Freddie Mac HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming acros...
May 17, 2024•25 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the CPI report and how the Fed will interpret that data. Related to this episode: Why jobs data is more important than inflation for lower mortgage rates HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are he...
May 16, 2024•27 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about the real estate portal wars heating up between Zillow, Realtor.com and Homes.com. Related to this episode: Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales: CoStar is lying about being the No. 2 portal HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming acr...
May 15, 2024•35 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with HousingWire President Diego Sanchez about the AI Summit July 23rd and the topics and speakers that are planned. Related to this episode: HousingWire AI Summit HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hos...
May 14, 2024•31 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about underwater homes, purchase apps and inventory. Related to this episode: ‘Seriously Underwater’ Home Mortgages Tick Up Across the US | Yahoo! Finance HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping...
May 13, 2024•34 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about a Surefire CRM issue that resulted in 600,000 errant emails to past clients of loan officers and the judge’s latest ruling on the real estate commission settlements. Related to this episode: Surefire CRM error results in 600K errant, unsolicited messages: sources Judge approves brokerage commission lawsuit settlement agreements HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast e...
May 10, 2024•31 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about what’s driving inventory levels and home prices, and why it’s so hard to get inventory back to 2019 levels. Related to this episode: How housing credit is shaping housing inventory Home prices grew in 93% of markets in Q1 2024: NAR HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listene...
May 09, 2024•33 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Reporter Brooklee Han about the real estate lawsuit settlements, the new buyer broker agreements rolled out by NAR and how brokers and agents are adapting. Related to this episode: NAR clarifies details on buyer broker agreements Low inventory creates challenging conditions in North Carolina’s housing market HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW M...
May 08, 2024•30 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Editor Chris Clow about the newly formed Real Estate Caucus in Congress and what they might accomplish, as well as the latest in reverse news. Related to this episode: Congressional lawmakers form bipartisan real estate caucus HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories co...
May 07, 2024•29 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the jobs data and what it means for mortgage rates. Related to this episode: U.S. hiring slowed in April, missing estimates HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Ho...
May 06, 2024•29 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with JP Kelly, senior vice president at MeridianLink , about mortgage automation and what will finally move the needle on cost to originate. Related to this episode: JP Kelly | LinkedIn Meridian Link Origination | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming a...
May 03, 2024•25 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about what happened to rates after Fed day and where inventory and home prices are in this spring buying season. Related to this episode: Fed holds rates steady for the sixth straight time HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming acr...
May 02, 2024•30 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Ben Cohen, Managing Director of Mortgage Lending at Guaranteed Rate and a top five originator in the nation. They discuss staying focused in the current market chaos and how agents should demonstrate their value to clients. Related to this episode: Ben Cohen | LinkedIn Ben Cohen | Guaranteed Rate Guaranteed Rate HousingWire | YouTube HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling art...
May 01, 2024•28 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about lessons from The Gathering on real estate commission lawsuit settlements. The two also discuss what lenders are doing to win on social media. Related to this episode: Kevin Sears pulls back the curtain on NAR’s commission lawsuit settlement The industry needs to speak out about the consequences of the commission lawsuits: Brokerage leaders HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Dai...
Apr 30, 2024•35 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks to Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about recent inflation data and what it means for the overall economy and for housing. Related to this episode: If reelected, Trump could seek greater control over Federal Reserve Logan Mohtashami | LinkedIn HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the s...
Apr 29, 2024•32 min
On today’s episode, Managing Editor James Kleimann talks with Keller Williams’ CEO Mark Willis about innovative approaches to supporting agents, and the potential impacts of the new commission rules. Related to this episode: Mark Willis | LinkedIn Keller Williams HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsroom...
Apr 26, 2024•26 min
