On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about housing supply and what the new construction data tells us. Related to this episode: Will mortgage rates drop in time to help single-family construction? 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...
Jul 18, 2024•29 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks to Kristin Messerli, executive director of FirstHome IQ , to talk about their latest study on money personalities and how those affect consumers’ attitudes towards homebuying. Related to this episode: Kristin Messerli | LinkedIn 2024 Psychology of Money | NextGen 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...
Jul 17, 2024•29 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about Powell’s press conference on Monday and HousingWire's interview with Mark Calabria where he talked about housing priorities in a potential second Trump administration. Related to this episode: Mark Calabria on housing and GSE conservatorship under Trump V2 HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each mornin...
Jul 16, 2024•33 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the drop in mortgage rates and the factors that could drive them even lower, including inflation and spreads. Related to this episode: How low can mortgage rates go with cooler inflation? 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 comin...
Jul 15, 2024•30 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about the wild reality TV world of Ryan Serhant’s new hit show and what the agents on his team are making. The two also discuss the latest NAR membership report. Related to this episode: ‘Owning Manhattan’ becomes recruitment supertool for SERHANT. HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide...
Jul 12, 2024•32 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about new home sales and how data debunks recent claims that we are seeing a massive housing bubble in southern states. Related to this episode: The financial strength of the US homeowners is cushion against downturn 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...
Jul 11, 2024•34 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lesley Collins, awards program manager, about HousingWire’s award programs and what we look for in a winning submission. Related to this episode: The HousingWire Vanguard Awards program HousingWire Editor's Choice Awards 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...
Jul 10, 2024•45 min
On today’s sponsored episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Alex Elezaj, chief strategy officer at UWM, about housing affordability and UWM’s strategy to help brokers in this environment. Related to this episode: Housing affordability reaches lowest point in more than three decades: First American 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 lo...
Jul 09, 2024•25 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the jobs report and how it will affect the 10-year yield and mortgage rates. Related to this episode: The Fed is winning its war against the labor market. What does that mean for 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 ...
Jul 08, 2024•30 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about the Supreme Court’s Chevron decision and what it means for mortgage industry regulations, the DOJ’s endgame in the NAR commission lawsuit settlements and how the election’s outcome might affect housing. Related to this episode: What’s the DOJ’s endgame in NAR commission lawsuit settlements? Analysts weigh in HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most com...
Jul 05, 2024•32 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about what makes the U.S. housing market resilient and why the housing crash addicts have been wrong since 2013. Related to this episode: https://www.housingwire.com/articles/new-listings-data-is-growing-and-prices-still-arent-crashing/ HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listener...
Jul 04, 2024•39 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about Fed comments on labor and inflation, mortgage rates and whether we should be concerned about the rising numbers of ARM loans. Related to this episode: Resilient economy keeps mortgage rates above 7% HousingWire | YouTube 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...
Jul 03, 2024•31 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with CFPB Director Rohit Chopra about junk fees, the new AVM rule, the public orders registry and more. Related to this episode: Rohit Chopra | CFPB CFPB issues info request for mortgage closing costs in assault on ‘junk fees‘ CFPB turns rulemaking eye toward AI use in automated home appraisals HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning,...
Jul 02, 2024•20 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about housing topics in the presidential debate, inflation, pending home sales and more. Related to this episode: The first 2024 presidential debate was light on housing news 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 newsro...
Jul 01, 2024•31 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Brena Nath, director of HW+ and events, about the speakers and topics planned for HousingWire’s upcoming AI summit and the IMB summit. 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 Mo...
Jun 28, 2024•33 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about mortgage demand, new home sales and home prices. Related to this episode: New-home sales fall in May as inventory piles up 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...
Jun 27, 2024•32 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Real Estate Reporter Brooklee Han about the DOJ’s most recent actions in real estate litigation and an unusual turn of events for REcolorado. Related to this episode: DOJ weighs in on REX’s appeal of its suit against NAR and Zillow DOJ launches formal inquiry into California Association of Realtors’ standard forms HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported acros...
Jun 26, 2024•25 min
On today’s sponsored episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Sudamys Alfonso, senior director of seller strategy and optimization for single family at Freddie Mac , about Freddie Mac's recent report on the rising cost to originate mortgage loans. Related to this episode: 2024 Cost to Originate Study | Freddie Mac Freddie Mac Sudamys Alfonso | LinkedIn HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. E...
Jun 25, 2024•33 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the Austin housing market, existing home sales and home prices. Related to this episode: Are housing permits showing recession risk? | HousingWire Why Austin home prices remain stubbornly high | 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 int...
Jun 24, 2024•32 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Editor Chris Clow about the CFPB’s focus on the reverse space, including their recent action against a reverse servicer. Related to this episode: Reverse mortgage consumer complaints decline on a yearly basis: CFPB | HousingWire CFPB takes enforcement action against former HECM servicing contractor | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across ...
Jun 21, 2024•31 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about all the factors that could lead us to lower mortgage rates, including declines in construction labor. Related to this episode: Can mortgage rates keep falling? Job market data is key 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...
Jun 20, 2024•34 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Ali Heriyanto, vice president of product and tech support at Corcoran Group , about AI use cases for real estate agents and how Corcoran is helping agents adapt in this fast-changing tech landscape. Related to this episode: Ali Heriyanto | LinkedIn Corcoran Group HousingWire's AI Summit HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we...
Jun 19, 2024•32 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with HousingWire CEO Clayton Collins about the executive conversations he’s having on the Power House podcast, particularly around technology and profitability, and what that means for housing trends. Related to this episode: Power House | Apple Podcasts Power House | Spotify HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our lis...
Jun 18, 2024•31 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about Fed rate cuts and where mortgage rates might end up. Related to this episode: Inflation and Fed day: A crucial moment for the housing market 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 Ma...
Jun 17, 2024•31 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Jason Bressler, chief technology officer at United Wholesale Mortgage, about how UWM is leveraging artificial intelligence and where they are pushing the envelope. Related to this episode: Will AI replace mortgage jobs? Not exactly, execs say | HousingWire Jason Bressler | LinkedIn United Wholesale Mortgage HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Me...
Jun 14, 2024•31 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the CPI data and Fed day, plus the number of underwater homes. Related to this episode: Fed holds rates steady amid mixed economic signals | 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 hel...
Jun 13, 2024•32 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Reporter Brooklee Han about the announcement by the VA that homebuyers using VA loans can pay their real estate agent’s commission and the latest in the commission lawsuit settlements. Related to this episode: NAR addresses steering in latest settlement agreement update | HousingWire MLS PIN urges Nosalek judge to approve settlement agreement | HousingWire VA issues temporary fix to allow buyer-paid broker fees | HousingWire Commission...
Jun 12, 2024•27 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Brena Nath, director of HW+ and events, about the topics and speakers we're featuring at HousingWire’s AI Summit. 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. H...
Jun 11, 2024•29 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the jobs reports we got last week and what the Fed might do next. Related to this episode: What we should learn from the jobs week data | 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 helpin...
Jun 10, 2024•29 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Altos President Mike Simonsen about home prices, inventory and market data from across the country. Related to this episode: Home prices are slipping in Florida, Arizona and Texas | HousingWire Home prices have started to slip in a few states | YouTube 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 deepe...
Jun 07, 2024•30 min