This week, Clayton had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Bill Lyons, the CEO at Griffin Funding and an incredible entrepreneur in the real estate and mortgage and space, even appearing on Shark Tank with Revestor , a real estate search engine for homebuyers and investors. They discuss Bill's entrepreneurial ventures, his founding and building of Griffin Funding, and how his experience on Shark Tank has impacted his journey as a mortgage executive. Bill is going to be speaking at our Vang...
Sep 22, 2022•30 min
This week, Clayton is coming to your feed live from the Blueprint proptech and real estate conference in sunny Las Vegas, Nevada. He had the opportunity to sit down in person and talk to Rick Sharga, the Executive Vice President at ATTOM , and Nate Smoyer, the Head of Marketing at Obie as well as the host of the Tech Nest Podcast. The three of them talk about what they learned and took away from the Blueprint conference, and how the market is impacting the decisions being made by prop-tech, mort...
Sep 15, 2022•28 min
Today, on this sponsored episode, Clayton is joined by two product and technology leaders from Radian: Mark Wai, the EVP & Group CTO and Sawan Tivakaran, the SVP of titlegenius by Radian. The three of them talk about how technology adoption innovation has drastically changed in the housing industry in the last several years. They also discuss blockchain, some of its real-world applications and what types of innovations titlegenius by Radian is bringing to the market, Enjoy the episode! Join ...
Sep 08, 2022•50 min
In this week's episode, Clayton is joined by Tyler Okland, a facial reconstructive surgeon by day and an Opendoor analyst by night. He's also the founder of Datadoor.io a real estate analytics platform that focuses specifically on iBuyer data. Clayton and Tyler go deep on all things Opendoor, from their business model, their Zillow partnership, and their interactions with the Federal Trade Commission. They also dive into what the industry and investors can expect in the coming quarters from both...
Sep 01, 2022•48 min
In this week's episode, Clayton is joined by Rick Arvielo, the CEO of New American Funding . Rick runs New American Funding along with his wife, Patty Arvielo, who is the president; between the two of them, they have almost 60 years in the mortgage industry, 20 of those running New American Funding. Clayton and Rick talk about all things mortgage banking, the background of New American Funding, and what Rick has learned over the two decades of building this business with the call center model. T...
Aug 25, 2022•1 hr 4 min
In this week's episode, Clayton is joined by one of the most well-versed individuals in mortgage servicing, Courtney Thompson . Courtney, who is also one of our 2022 Women of Influence , is the founder of Consigliera and currently resides as the chief product officer at Sagent. She has spent the majority of her career on the "inside" of mortgage servicing, but now she has found herself in the fintech and proptech space. During their talk, she provides some excellent perspectives on managing serv...
Aug 18, 2022•35 min
In this week's episode, Clayton is joined by the VP of Marketing and Communications at EscrowTab , Amy Moses. Being one of our 2022 Marketing Leaders , Amy is also somewhat of an "eClosing influencer" by being one of the first marketers to develop substantial thought leadership and education for eClosings and eNotes, increasing their popularity by over 150% across many parts of the industry. Clayton talks to Amy about her journey for advocacy and education work for eClosings over the years, the ...
Aug 11, 2022•47 min
This week features a special crossover episode of our sister podcast, HousingWire Daily , which is hosted by our Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler and features HousingWire Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami. They talk about the broader housing economics, mortgage rate volatility and whether or not he thinks lower rates will bring housing out of a recession . Enjoy the episode! Join us for HousingWire Annual October 3rd - 5th, 2022 in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona. Register here and use code "podcast20" f...
Aug 05, 2022•41 min
For this week’s episode, Clayton is joined by Lucas Haldeman, the CEO of SmartRent . In a bit of a turn from our usual content, this episode dives into all things rental market. Clayton and Lucas discuss rental trends and market health across the United States and how it reflects in the overall housing ecosystem. They also talk about Lucas’s entrepreneurial journey and how SmartRent was able to go public in the four short years since its founding. Enjoy the episode! Join us for HousingWire Annua...
Jul 28, 2022•46 min
For this week's episode, Clayton is joined in the studio with industry veteran John Burns, the CEO of John Burns Real Estate Consulting . Before founding John Burns Real Estate Consulting back in 2001, John worked for several years at a national consulting firm and several more at KPMG. During the episode, two dive into how his consulting business got started, the types of clients being served, and some of the research and consulting work that's driving change in the housing ecosystem. They also...
Jul 21, 2022•45 min
On this week's episode, HousingWire CEO Clayton Collins is joined by the President of Incenter Appraisal Management, Mark Walser, and the President of Incenter Agency Solutions & Enterprise Business Strategy, TJ Harrington. As well as the CEO for Real Estate Consortia, Teresa Grobecker. The quartet discuss the partnership between Incenter and Real Estate Consortia, the blockchain, certified listings and more. The Housing News podcast explores the most important topics happening in mortgage, ...
Jul 14, 2022•48 min
On today's episode, HW Media CEO Clayton Collins is joined by the Chief Innovation Officer at Mortgage Coach and Sales Boomerang, Dave Savage, as well as the Experience.com VP of Strategy Kristen Messerli. The three dive into a discussion on the current state of the mortgage industry. Dave and Kristen discuss their recently released " half-time report " of 2022, some of the trends the industry is seeing this year, the challenges the industry has to overcome and more. The Housing News podcast exp...
Jul 07, 2022•43 min
Coming to you from the Gathering of Eagles conference in Colorado Springs, HW Media CEO Clayton Collins sits down with HousingWire and HW Media’s own Editor-in-Chief, Sarah Wheeler. Clayton and Sarah discuss her role as editor in chief, as well as some of the key learnings from the Gathering of Eagles and other news stories crossing the HousingWire newsroom desk this week. The Housing News podcast explores the most important topics happening in mortgage, real estate, and fintech. Each week a new...
Jun 30, 2022•40 min
Coming to you this week – a little over three years to the day since his last appearance on the show – is Phil Treadwell. Phil is a market leader at Thrive Mortgage where he leads the BREW team in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. He is also the host of the Mortgage Marketing Expert podcast. The last time he appeared on the show the discussion centered on mortgage marketing in a low-rate environment. Now in a distinctly different ( savagely unhealthy ) market, Treadwell and HW Media CEO Clayton Collin...
Jun 23, 2022•54 min
This week, just as the Federal Reserve hikes its benchmark rate in the biggest move since 1994, HousingWire’s Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami joins HW Media CEO Clayton Collins to give the rundown on the relationship between the Fed's fund rate and mortgage interest rates. They also discuss some of the misconceptions between the two, other highlights of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting and what market predictions can be gleaned from the data. Enjoy the episode! Learn more about you...
Jun 16, 2022•19 min
Today is a very special edition of the Housing News podcast as we gathered people from all across the HW Media team to bring you a mid-year update on different sectors in the housing industry. Clayton first sits down with HousingWire Managing Editor James Kleimann to talk about inventory and loan originator sentiment . Then, HousingWire Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami joins to talk mortgage rates and application trends. Reporter Connie Kim brings a look at consumer sentiment and RealTrends Editori...
Jun 09, 2022•57 min
Today, on this sponsored episode, our Housing News guest is Austin Niemiec, the Executive Vice President at Rocket Pro TPO. Niemiec joined HW Media CEO Clayton Collins talk about new and upcoming trends in the housing market, especially among originators. They also discuss shifting consumer expectations, how to prepare buyers for a competitive market and mortgage product innovation! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jun 03, 2022•42 min
Today, our Housing News guest is Karl Jacob, the CEO and co-founder of LoanSnap . Jacob joined HW Media CEO Clayton Collins a few weeks back to talk about blockchain cryptocurrencies and NFTs in likely our most well-informed discussion on the subject to date. They discuss how the blockchain and NFTs are fitting into the mortgage ecosystem , how consumers should expect to see the symbiotic relationship grow and how LoanSnap is leading the charge. The Housing News podcast explores the most importa...
May 26, 2022•44 min
This week’s Housing News guest is Bill Dallas, most recently President of Finance of America Mortgage, a role he left in March of this year. Dallas has also been behind the founding and managing of more than a dozen mortgage and financial tech companies over the past 40 years, including Skyline Homes, OwnIt and New Leaf. Dallas joined HW Media CEO Clayton Collins to talk about the current state of the mortgage banking industry, especially as compared to previous cycles. They also talk about how ...
May 19, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Today’s guest is the Founder and Execetive Chairman of loanDepot, Anthony Hsieh. Following loanDepot’s first-quarter earnings call this past Tuesday, Hsieh joins HW Media CEO Clayton Collins to talk about how those in the mortgage industry should expect to weather through a painful – but necessary – cycle. Bringing with him decades of mortgage experience, Hsieh shares how to strategically play both offense and defense in quickly shifting market conditions. Collins and Hsieh also talk about the e...
May 12, 2022•49 min•Ep. 20
We are dropping an extra-special episode in your feed this morning for a crossover with the Tom Ferry Podcast Experience! HW Media CEO Clayton Collins and Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler joined Tom Ferry in his Dallas studio last month to guest star on an episode of the Tom Ferry Podcast Experience. The three of them talk about every topic that should be top of mind right now, like rates, inventory, inflation, the housing bubble and much more. They also dissect the question everyone is asking as r...
May 09, 2022•51 min•Ep. 19
This week’s episode is a special crossover with HousingWire sister brand RealTrends on their RealTrending podcast. RealTrends Editorial Director Tracey Velt interviews Rob Hahn, aka Notorious Rob, of 7DS Associates, a Las Vegas-based real estate consulting firm. They discuss home prices and what brokers should do to remain market-proof and his take on the commission lawsuits. Hahn also shares his opinion on the future of the commodified brokerage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...
May 05, 2022•47 min•Ep. 18
In this week’s episode, HW Media CEO Clayton Collins is joined by Ron Turner, President of Tri Pointe Connect to talk give a breakdown of the current state of the housing market and how Tri Pointe Connect’s status as an affiliated lender with Tri Pointe Homes gives them a unique opportunity into new inventory being built all across the country. The pair also about other hot topics in the space, including mortgage rates, supply and demand and home price appreciation. Learn more about your ad choi...
Apr 28, 2022•35 min•Ep. 17
In this week’s episode, HW Media CEO Clayton Collins is joined by Miriam Moore, the Division President at Default Services at ServiceLink to talk about their most recent State of Homebuying Report , which looks at how prospective homebuyers are viewing and making decisions in the current market. The pair talk about how buyers are using technology, emerging demographics, home price appreciation, and the interesting role that auction is beginning to play in today's hot market. Learn more about you...
Apr 21, 2022•43 min•Ep. 16
In this week’s episode, HW Media CEO Clayton Collins is joined in person by Qualia CEO and founder Nate Baker at Qualia’s Future of Real Estate Summit last week in Austin, Texas. Their discussion centered around the prevailing theme of the conference: connectivity. They talk about the importance of a connected and streamlined transaction in a rapidly changing industry and how Qualia fits into the process. They also discuss new moves in technology innovation and M&As! Learn more about your ad...
Apr 14, 2022•33 min•Ep. 15
In this week’s episode, HW Media CEO Clayton Collins is joined by the Director of Research, Managing Principal at John Burns Real Estate Consulting, Rick Palacios to discuss the findings of their most recent Home Builder Survey. The pair walk through some of the economic headwinds that prospective buyers are facing amid the lack of inventory, rising rates, and inflation. They also dive into how the market is faring on the construction side, with high material costs still impacting building price...
Apr 07, 2022•54 min•Ep. 14
In this week’s episode, HW Media CEO Clayton Collins is joined by Chris Griffith, owner of Debt Does Deals, a Texas-based mortgage brokerage firm and Founder of Vetted VA, a company dedicated to providing homeownership resources to veterans. The pair compare VA loans to more conventional loan products and dive into Vetted VA’s recently published whitepaper that aims to debunk VA myths and demystify the VA loan process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Mar 31, 2022•56 min•Ep. 13
In this week’s episode, HW Media CEO Clayton Collins is joined by the CEO of the nation's largest wholesale and purchase lender, Mat Ishbia of United Wholesale Mortgage. The pair discuss how UWM is faring amid a turbulent market, the outlook for their brokers in a rapidly changing rate environment, and the future of UWM’s Appraisal Direct program. They also dive into some upcoming trends and Mat shares his predictions for the 2022 market, including new products on the horizon, potential challeng...
Mar 24, 2022•41 min•Ep. 12
This week’s episode of Housing News is a special episode that features last month’s HW+ Virtual 2022 Forecast event. The event included notable economists and analysts from across the housing industry, including HousingWire’s Senior Analyst Logan Mohtashami, CoreLogic’s Deputy Chief Economist Selma Hepp, Mortgage Bankers Association’s VP of Industry Analysis Research and Economic Marina Walsh, Zillow’s Senior Economist Jeff Tucker, and Maxwell’s VP, Sadie Gurley. Each guest brought a uniquely di...
Mar 17, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 11
In this week’s episode, HW Media CEO Clayton Collins is joined by Patrick Burns and Pat Kinsel, founders and CEOS of Spruce and Notarize, respectively. Both of these companies, which are featured in this year’s Tech100 mortgage winners, are among those paving the way for digital mortgage innovation. The three discuss each company’s journey and current partnership, hurdles amid regulation of RON and digital closing legislation, and what the future holds for digital mortgage transactions. They als...
Mar 10, 2022•54 min•Ep. 10
