On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with two guests: Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami and Josh Romney, president and CEO of the Romney Group as well as Chairman and CEO of Intercap Lending. The three discuss the economic factors driving the housing sector, including lending, building and development. Related to this episode: Will higher inflation and mortgage rates create a recession? | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! The HousingW...
Feb 14, 2025•36 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Matthew VanFossen, CEO of Absolute Home Mortgage , about his perspective as a mortgage lender on what’s happening at the CFPB. Related to this episode: Why the CFPB’s enforcement pause is not a free pass for lenders | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market reported across HousingWire. Each...
Feb 13, 2025•37 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about inflation, a possible recession, new listings and agents of chaos. Related to this episode: Better mortgage spreads are capping rates in 2025 | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market reported across HousingWire. Each morning, listen to editor in chief Sa...
Feb 12, 2025•32 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks Editor Chris Clow about all the changes at the federal level for housing agencies and regulators in the last week, including the virtual shut-down of the CFPB. Related to this episode: Updated list of all Trump’s actions that impact housing | HousingWire A timeline of what’s happening at the CFPB under Trump | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full pictu...
Feb 11, 2025•32 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the jobs report and how it’s affecting mortgage rates. The two also discuss how the Fed is reacting. Related to this episode: Mortgage rates remain high due to labor market resilience | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market reported across HousingWire. ...
Feb 10, 2025•25 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about what the Treasury department could do to help lower mortgage rates. The two also discuss the homeownership rate. Related to this episode: The state of US homeownership: Younger buyers hold the key | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market reported across ...
Feb 07, 2025•28 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Altos President Mike Simonsen about the data signals he’s watching as we head into spring, including home price cuts. Related to this episode: Weak demand is forcing more home sellers to reduce their asking price | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market reported across HousingWire. Each mo...
Feb 06, 2025•28 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the market’s response to tariffs and trade war headlines. Related to this episode: Mortgage rates remain flat despite tariff drama | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market reported across HousingWire. Each morning, listen to editor in chief Sarah Wheeler...
Feb 05, 2025•26 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about all the policy shifts we’ve seen in the last two weeks under the new Trump administration, including the CFPB, tariffs, HUD and more. Related to this episode: Updated list of all Trump’s actions that impact housing | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing mark...
Feb 04, 2025•36 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about tariffs, jobs week and all the variables that can affect mortgage rates. Related to this episode: Is President Trump bluffing on tariffs? | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market reported across HousingWire. Each morning, listen to editor in chief Sarah ...
Feb 03, 2025•30 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about mortgage rates, pending sales and insurance costs. Related to this episode: In leaving rates alone, the Fed hides behind solid labor market | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market reported across HousingWire. Each morning, listen to editor in chief Sara...
Jan 31, 2025•30 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Bob Broeksmit, president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association, about the trade group’s priorities under the Trump administration. Related to this episode: Bob Broeksmit outlines MBA priorities under Trump administration | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market reported across Housin...
Jan 30, 2025•14 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about Fed day, mortgage rates and new home sales. Related to this episode: Why new-home sales are disappointing, despite beating estimates | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market reported across HousingWire. Each morning, listen to editor in chief Sarah Wheel...
Jan 29, 2025•19 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Jason Mitchell, founder of the Jason Mitchell Group about his experience being sued by the CFPB and the larger implications of the case. Related to this episode: CFPB sues Rocket, The Jason Mitchell Group over RESPA violations | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market reported across Housin...
Jan 28, 2025•37 min
On today’s podcast, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about existing home sales, home prices and purchase apps heading into the spring housing market. Related to this episode: Why didn’t we see a national home-price correction in 2024? | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market reported across HousingWire. Each mor...
Jan 27, 2025•30 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about Trump’s call for lower interest rates and where that puts the Fed , plus a big deflationary move on the rental index. Related to this episode: What’s behind Trump’s ‘demand’ for lower interest rates | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market reported acros...
Jan 24, 2025•30 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Altos President Mike Simonsen about home sales, the affordability crisis and how Trump’s housing policies could affect the spring home-buying market. Related to this episode: Home sales are stalled with 7% mortgages | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market reported across HousingWire. Each...
Jan 23, 2025•26 min
In today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Welcome talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about President Trump’s executive orders related to housing and what to expect next. Related to this episode: Trump issues executive order: Emergency price relief on housing | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market reported across HousingWire. Each morning, li...
Jan 22, 2025•27 min
On today’s epsidoe, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Jennifer McGuinness, CEO of Pivot Financial, about the risks lenders and investors are facing after the California wildfires. Related to this episode: CoreLogic puts property damage from two fires at up to $45B | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market reported across HousingWire. Each morn...
Jan 21, 2025•33 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about housing starts and permits, mortgage rates and purchase applications. Related to this episode: Rising mortgage rates zap builder confidence | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market reported across HousingWire. Each morning, listen to editor in chief Sara...
Jan 20, 2025•27 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about mortgage rates falling on Fed talk and what to expect from some of the new incoming administration figures at HUD, FHFA and Treasury. Related to this episode: Mortgage rates fall after remarks by Fed President Waller | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing mar...
Jan 17, 2025•26 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Senior Reporter Brooklee Han about the Supreme Court’s decision not to weigh in on the battle between NAR and the DOJ , as well as some specific housing markets she’s writing about. Related to this episode: The Supreme Court is out, so what’s next for NAR? | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing...
Jan 16, 2025•28 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about inflation numbers and how that data is impacting mortgage rates. The two also discuss a possible trade war and housing inventory. Related to this episode: Housing demand positive, but at risk from higher mortgage rates | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing m...
Jan 15, 2025•30 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with HousingWire CEO Clayton Collins about the California wildfires and their impact on inventory, rent and insurance in the area. Related to this episode: Wildfire | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market reported across HousingWire. Each morning, listen to editor in chief Sarah Wheeler talk t...
Jan 14, 2025•36 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about jobs week data, including Friday’s jobs report, and what it all means for mortgage rates. Related to this episode: Jobs week data is keeping mortgage rates above 7% | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market reported across HousingWire. Each morning, liste...
Jan 13, 2025•33 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Jon Schneyer, director of catastrophe response at CoreLogic , about the LA fires and the potential impact on the California housing market. Related to this episode: LA fires upend rental market as residents scramble for housing | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market reported across Housi...
Jan 10, 2025•28 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Mike Simonsen, president of Altos Research, about the two big housing market trends to watch in 2025. Related to this episode: The two big housing market trends to watch in 2025 | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market reported across HousingWire. Each morning, listen to editor in chief Sa...
Jan 09, 2025•26 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the jobs report and how that might impact mortgage rates and spring housing demand. Related to this episode: Has spring housing demand already started? | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market reported across HousingWire. Each morning, listen to editor i...
Jan 08, 2025•30 min
On today’s sponsored episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Jon Gerretsen, Managing Director of Residential New Originations and Fulfillment Services at SitusAMC , about how the company is partnering with clients on the front end of the loan manufacturing process to reduce risks and make teams more efficient. Related to this episode: Situs AMC HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelli...
Jan 07, 2025•23 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about jobs week and why jobs data is so important for mortgage rates. Related to this episode: Jobless claims keep mortgage rates elevated | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market reported across HousingWire. Each morning, listen to editor in chief Sarah Wheel...
Jan 06, 2025•29 min
