On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about how to read the purchase applications data and what’s going on with existing home sales. Related to this episode: Purchase apps are very confusing this year, but new listings are key | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire...
Jul 24, 2025•25 min
On today’s sponsored episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Raj Nair, CEO of Indecomm Global Services , about how lenders are deploying gen AI while still keeping important guardrails in place. Related to this episode: Indecomm Global Services HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! The HousingWir...
Jul 23, 2025•33 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about Opendoor stock skyrocketing, new and existing home sales, and mortgage spreads. Related to this episode: To the moon! Opendoor is Reddit’s new meme stock | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! The ...
Jul 22, 2025•27 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about unlikely July rate cuts, whether Chris Waller will be Trump’s shadow Fed president and the latest homebuilder data. Related to this episode: Single-family construction is getting worse due to rates HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire...
Jul 21, 2025•24 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about what happens to housing if the Fed doesn’t cut rates at all this year. Related to this episode: The battle over rates: Trump vs. Fed Chair Jerome Powell HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podca...
Jul 18, 2025•25 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about President Trump’s battle with Fed Chair Jerome Powell, and why firing Powell won’t achieve Trump’s goal of lower mortgage rates. Related to this episode: Why firing Jerome Powell won’t work for President Trump HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire...
Jul 17, 2025•30 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about the Q2 mortgage volume and profits reported by Chase and Wells Fargo , as well as the latest on Bayview’s acquisition of Guild and VantageScore 4.0. Related to this episode: JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo see mortgage volumes surge in Q2 (but not profits) Pulte’s VantageScore bombshell sends the mortgage industry scrambling HousingWire | YouTube ...
Jul 16, 2025•26 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about inventory, mortgage spreads, a possible cut of the capital gains tax, and Jerome Powell. Related to this episode: Housing inventory actually fell last week. What is going on? HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! The HousingW...
Jul 15, 2025•27 min
On today's episode, HousingWire's Senior Director of Data and Content Tracey Velt talks to Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami on what happens to inventory if rates get to 6%, inflation predictions and what the Fed will be looking at over the next six months. Related to this episode: What's Fed Chair Jerome Powell's next move on rate cuts? HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire...
Jul 14, 2025•17 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks to Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the purchase application data, which showed 25% year over year growth this week, and 9% week to week growth. Related to this episode: Why mortgage purchase apps are on a 22-week growth streak HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! T...
Jul 11, 2025•27 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about the FHFA's announcement this week that VantageScore 4.0 would be accepted by Fannie and Freddie effective immediately. Related to this episode: Pulte says GSEs will accept VantageScore 4.0 immediately HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy th...
Jul 10, 2025•25 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the new trade deadlines and how mortgage rates are affected by tariffs. Related to this episode: What's Fed Chair Jerome Powell's next move on rate cuts? HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings ...
Jul 09, 2025•23 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about Fed policy, mortgage rates, new listings and why stress in parts of Florida doesn’t signal a larger housing problem. Related to this episode: Why mortgage purchase apps are on a 22-week growth streak HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the ...
Jul 08, 2025•25 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Bose George, managing director at KBW , about the investor view of the possibility of GSE release, changes in capital requirements, the Rocket/Mr. Cooper deal and more. Related to this episode: HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episo...
Jul 07, 2025•29 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the jobs report and what it means for Fed rate cuts. Related to this episode: Government job growth kills possibility of July rate cut HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the...
Jul 04, 2025•28 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about FHFA Director Bill Pulte calling for Fed Chair Jerome Powell to be investigated, mortgage rates and the ADP jobs report. Related to this episode: Bill Pulte calls on Congress to investigate Fed Chair Powell HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enj...
Jul 03, 2025•25 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about Fed Chair Jerome Powell, job openings data and what new analysis from the FHFA says about the mortgage rate lockdown. Related to this episode: Home equity cushions homeowners against economic shocks HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episo...
Jul 02, 2025•24 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the stabilization of the housing market over the last few weeks and what that means for home sales and home prices. Related to this episode: Have slightly lower mortgage rates stabilized the housing market? HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire...
Jul 01, 2025•25 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about jobs week, Fed rate cuts, mortgage rates and purchase apps. Related to this episode: Fed Vice Chair Michelle Bowman supports July interest rate cut | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the e...
Jun 30, 2025•30 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about Trump initiating the shadow Fed president, as well as Morgan Stanley calling for 7 rate cuts in 2026 — and what it all means for mortgage rates. Related to this episode: Trump initiates plan to install a shadow Fed president | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about...
Jun 27, 2025•35 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about this week’s mortgage lending news, including what’s happening at FICO , nCINO , Rocket and more. Related to this episode: nCino CMO indicted for grand larceny, stealing $6M from former employers | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire...
Jun 26, 2025•34 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Senior Real Estate Reporter Brooklee Han about Compass’s lawsuit against Zillow over its policy on private listings. Related to this episode: The juiciest details in Compass’s lawsuit against Zillow | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! T...
Jun 25, 2025•31 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about mortgage rates after events of the last few days, including the U.S. bombing of Iran nuclear sites, potential July rate cuts by the Fed , oil prices, inventory numbers and more. Related to this episode: How will mortgage rates react to US bombing of Iran? | HousingWire Fed Vice Chair Michelle Bowman supports July interest rate cut | HousingWire HousingWire | You...
Jun 24, 2025•31 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about Trump’s full-court press on Fed chair Jerome Powell and what might move mortgage rates this summer. Related to this episode: FHFA Director Bill Pulte calls on Fed Chair Powell to resign | HousingWire Trump wants Powell to lower rates. Here’s how to do that | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube ...
Jun 23, 2025•26 min
On today’s episode, Managing Editor James Kleimann talks with Nick Friedman, president of HomeLight about the rise of non-QM lending, growing demand for buy-downs, and how HomeLight’s “Buy Before You Sell” program is helping buyers navigate a challenging market. Related to this episode: HomeLight 2025 Rising Star: Nick Friedman | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about Housi...
Jun 21, 2025•19 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Amy Stockberger, founder and CEO of Amy Stockberger Real Estate , about her innovative strategies to cultivate customers for life. Related to this episode: Amy Stockberger explores her brokerage’s quest for ’lifetime home support’ | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire...
Jun 20, 2025•26 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the Fed meeting, Jerome Powell and housing starts. Related to this episode: Homebuilders have no motivation to grow permits with 7% rates | HousingWire Fed holds rates steady amid inflation concerns, resilient job market | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire...
Jun 19, 2025•27 min
On today’s sponsored episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Tim Quirk, co-founder and chief strategy officer at Final Offer , to talk about providing more certainty to homebuyers. Related to this episode: Final Offer looks to the future by providing options for consumers | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy th...
Jun 18, 2025•25 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about this week’s Fed meeting, mortgage rates and inventory. Related to this episode: Elevated mortgage rates aren’t discouraging homebuyers | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the ful...
Jun 17, 2025•26 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about economic factors that could affect the housing market, including Israel’s war with Iran, oil prices, bond yields and tariff deals. Related to this episode: Tariffs | HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Dai...
Jun 16, 2025•21 min
