On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Kenon Chen, EVP of Strategy and Growth at Clear Capital, about Trump’s executive order on appraisal modernization on top of the UAD changes. Related to this episode: Trump executive orders target housing supply and mortgage credit HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more...
Mar 20, 2026•18 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the Fed meeting and what it means for the 10-year yield and mortgage rates. Related to this episode: Fed holds rates, officials signal wait and see on inflation risks HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Trust & Will clic...
Mar 19, 2026•17 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Andy Walden, head of mortgage and housing market research at ICE, about the spring housing market, mortgage delinquencies, mortgage rates and more. Related to this episode: Compare Current Mortgage Rates - HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Trust ...
Mar 18, 2026•22 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about how mortgage rate changes are impacting housing demand amid the ongoing uncertainty of the Iran war. Related to this podcast: Housing demand still positive, but for how long with rising rates? HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more a...
Mar 17, 2026•23 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the upcoming Fed meeting and what impact the Iran conflict might have on the Fed’s rate stance. Related to this episode: Housing market is poised for growth in 2026 if Iran conflict doesn’t raise rates HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To lea...
Mar 16, 2026•20 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the relationship between the unemployment rate and mortgage rates, even as the war with Iran continues to escalate. Related to this episode: Compare Current Mortgage Rates - HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Tr...
Mar 13, 2026•22 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the positive spring housing data that is now at risk with the escalation of the war in Iran. Related to this episode: Housing market is poised for growth in 2026 if Iran conflict doesn’t raise yields HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn...
Mar 12, 2026•19 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about existing home sales and what’s happening with oil prices and mortgage rates. Related to this episode: Existing-home sales up in February, market faces spring challenges HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Trust & Will cl...
Mar 11, 2026•19 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the correlation between oil prices and mortgage rates, and what he expects as the Iran conflict escalates. Related to this episode: How will rising oil prices impact the U.S. housing market? HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more abou...
Mar 10, 2026•22 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the big jobs miss, surging oil prices, Iran news and how all of that is affecting mortgage rates. Related to this episode: Negative jobs report keeps mortgage rates calm amid surging oil prices HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more ...
Mar 09, 2026•21 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about how mortgage spreads are keeping rates in check, what to expect from jobs Friday and more. Related to this episode: Compare Current Mortgage Rates - HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Trust & Will click here...
Mar 06, 2026•19 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the war in Iran, mortgage rates, purchase apps and jobs data. Related to this episode: Markets are starting to price in escalation with Iran, but not fully yet HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Trust & Will click here....
Mar 05, 2026•18 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Jessica Lautz, Deputy Chief Economist and Vice President of Research at the National Association of Realtors, about expectations for the spring housing market on home prices, concessions, cash buyers and more. Related to this epsiode: Realtor.com Q2 revenue rises 10% as visitor traffic outpaces rivals HousingWire | YouTube...
Mar 04, 2026•21 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the Iran war and how it could affect the 10-year yield and mortgage rates. Related to this episode: Will war with Iran send mortgage rates higher or lower? HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Trust & Will click here. The...
Mar 03, 2026•17 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the economic wild cards that could drive mortgage rates lower this spring. Related to this episode: Mortgage rates fall to multiyear lows in time for spring housing market HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Trust & Will...
Mar 02, 2026•21 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about demographics, and how demographic shifts are going to influence housing over the next five years. Related to this episode: Rental vacancy data shows progress that can keep mortgage rates lower HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more a...
Feb 28, 2026•16 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about inventory and home prices heading into the spring housing market. Related to this episode: Weekly pending home sales back to year-over-year growth as we head into spring HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Trust & Will c...
Feb 27, 2026•18 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about housing mentions in the state of the union address and home prices. Related to this episode: Trump State of the Union offers few housing details HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Trust & Will click here. The HousingWir...
Feb 26, 2026•22 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Joe Tyrrell, CEO of Optimal Blue, about AI and whether it can really level the playing field in mortgage lending. Tyrrell has more than 25 years of experience in the mortgage, finance and technology industries, including serving as president of ICE Mortgage Technology. Related to this episode: Optimal Blue launches Virtual Economist for mortgage capital markets HousingWire | YouTube...
Feb 25, 2026•25 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about how the headlines on foreign and domestic issues are affecting mortgage rates. Related to this episode: HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Trust & Will click here. The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture o...
Feb 24, 2026•17 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about what the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling means for mortgage rates, and what other factors could bring rates down. Related to this episode: Trump’s tariffs overturned by Supreme Court in 6-3 decision HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn mo...
Feb 23, 2026•22 min
On today’s bonus episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Brooklee Han, Senior Real Estate Reporter and a former Olympian, about how her experience at the top of the ice skating world influences her work as a reporter. Related to this episode: Court upholds FinCEN’s anti-money laundering rule for home sales HousingWire | YouTube More info about...
Feb 21, 2026•24 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Marina Walsh, vice president of industry analysis at the Mortgage Bankers Association, about the MBA’s housing market outlook delivered at the MBA Servicing conference. Related to this episode: HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Trust & Will click here . ...
Feb 20, 2026•17 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about building permits, housing starts and homebuilder confidence. Related to this episode: Wary optimism sparks new-home outlook … but grind may linger HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Trust & Will click here . The Housing...
Feb 19, 2026•15 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about how to interpret the latest housing data on demand and inventory. Related to this episode: Housing demand snaps back as mortgage rates near 6% HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Trust & Will click here . The HousingWire...
Feb 18, 2026•18 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Rachel Bader, Director of Audience at HousingWire, about local market data showing the fastest and slowest housing markets in the country. Related to this episode: Snowstorm slows housing activity, not market fundamentals HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Tr...
Feb 17, 2026•21 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about inflation and also about AI: Is it nothing more than a bubble or will it actually wipe out a lot of jobs? Related to this episode: Compare Current Mortgage Rates - HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Trust & ...
Feb 16, 2026•17 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about existing home sales and inventory levels. Related to this episode: Existing home sales drop 8.4% in January as winter weather slows market HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Trust & Will click here . The HousingWire Dai...
Feb 13, 2026•15 min
Related to this episode: January jobs data beats estimates, but mortgage rates barely budge HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Trust & Will click here . The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market reported across HousingWire. Each morning, listen to edi...
Feb 12, 2026•19 min
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Taylor Stork, COO of Developer’s Mortgage Company and President of the Community Home Lenders of America , about credit reports and the potential risks of the proposal to go to a single-report model. Related to this episode: Debate intensifies over single-file credit report plan for mortgages HousingWire | YouTube...
Feb 11, 2026•21 min
