On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about loan repurchases and why we’re seeing the rate of buybacks slowing down. Related to this episode: Loan buybacks haven’t disappeared, but they are trending down The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about why we probably won’t see any rate cuts this year from the Fed and where he expects rates to go next. The two also discuss inventory. Related to this episode: Powell makes it clear: No rate cuts anytime soon The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel E…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about the legal and practical challenges of dual licensing for real estate agents and loan officers. Related to this episode: The ‘double-edged sword’ of dual licensing The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podc…

On today’s episode, managing editor James Kleimann talks with editor Neil Pierson about the mortgage rate lockdown, where rates look to be headed, and recent news from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on the real estate commission lawsuits. Related to this episode: As a ‘higher-for-longer’ rate scenario unfolds, how is the mortgage industry adapting? GSE…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about volatile mortgage rates in the wake of the inflation data and potential escalation of global conflicts. Related to this episode: Mortgage Rates The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the mos…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Chris McEntee, vice president of product and corporate development at ICE Mortgage Technology, about the current state of digital adoption as seen in the use of eNotes, and what the next stage of adoption might look like. Related to this episode: Ice Mortgage Technology The Gathering Hous…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about the regulatory activity we’re seeing in both real estate and mortgage from the DOJ and the CFPB. Related to this episode: Now unshackled, the DOJ casts a large shadow over the commission lawsuit settlement CFPB considers ban on charging buyers for lend…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the CPI inflation data and what it means for mortgage rates. Related to this episode: Inflation rose again in March. It’s another blow for the mortgage industry The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Dan Snyder, CEO of Lower, about his company’s M&A strategy and how he’s optimizing people and tech in this market. Related to this episode: Connect with Dan on LinkedIn Lower.com Thrive Mortgage and Lower strike merger deal The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! Th…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Ted Tozer, the former president of Ginnie Mae who is now a non-resident fellow at the Urban Institute, about the commission lawsuit settlement and his proposal to keep the seller-paid model, but with important changes around transparency. The two discuss how this would affect first-time h…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the jobs report and how falling wage growth and better spreads could help mortgage rates. Related to this episode: The labor report gives the Fed a clear pathway to land the plane The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! The Housin…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Nancy Alley, vice president of product strategy at ICE Mortgage Technology, about listening to customers and staying nimble with products. Related to this episode: Connect with Nancy on LinkedIn ICE Mortgage Technology The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! The Hou…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about housing demand, home prices and mortgage rates. Related to this episode: Millennials are once again driving the home purchase market: NAR HousingWire Market Leaders 2024 The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Dail…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Adam O’Daniel, senior vice president and chief marketing officer at Guild Mortgage, about building a high-performing marketing team in this environment. Related to this episode: Connect with Adam on LinkedIn Guild Mortgage The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! The…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Daryl Fairweather, chief economist at Redfin, about long-term trends in housing, including home prices, climate risk, demographics and more. Related to this episode: Connect with Daryl on LinkedIn Redfin The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily …

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about this spring’s housing inventory and all the variables that are affecting how many homes are on the market. Related to this episode: Housing Market Tracker The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast exami…

On today’s sponsored episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Blake Gibson, head of product, legal and compliance at Dark Matter Technologies, about AI and how mortgage companies are leveraging it while also keeping an eye on regulations and potential risks. Related to this episode: Connect with Blake on LinkedIn Dark Matter Technologies A…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the economic impact of the NAR lawsuit settlements, new home sales and pending home sales. Related to this episode: Homebuilders are still buying down rates to move houses Judge denies HomeServices’ motion to decertify the class in Sitzer/Burnett suit T…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with James Dwiggins, cofounder and CEO of NextHome and the host of the Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered podcast, about the commission lawsuits and how NAR should be pressing lawmakers in the wake of the settlements. Related to this episode: Connect with James on LinkedIn NextHome The Real Estat…

On today’s podcast, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about the latest updates on the commission lawsuits and the misconceptions about the settlements in the mainstream media. Related to this episode: Compass settles commission lawsuits for $57.5 million Washington state could provide guidance for others on buy…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the positive data from last week and what that means for existing home sales, new home sales and inventory. Related to this episode: Have we already reached peak home sales for the year? The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! The…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Sandra Madigan, executive vice president of product strategy at ICE, about servicing technology and how lessons learned in 2020 are driving innovations today. Related to this episode: Connect with Sandra on LinkedIn ICE Mortgage Technology Lennar Mortgage signs on with ICE’s loan servicin…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the Fed meeting Wednesday and what it means for mortgage rates. Related to this episode: Fed holds rates steady with inflation still running hot The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the mo…

On today’s episode, Managing Editor James Kleimann talks with Peter Voss, the co-founder and broker-owner of 3% Listing Co. Peter and James talk about NAR's $418 million settlement agreement in the commission lawsuits, 3% Listing Co.'s commission model, and what Peter has experienced when representing sellers who would not commit to paying buyer's …

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Hilary Saunders, co-founder and chief broker officer of Side, about NAR settling the commission lawsuits. Saunders, host of the Own It podcast, will be a speaker at The Gathering in April. Related to this episode: Connect with Hilary on LinkedIn Side Own It Podcast The Gathering HousingWi…

On today’s episode, HousingWire and Reverse Mortgage Daily editor Chris Clow talks with lead analyst Logan Mohtashami about the Fed meeting next week and what we might be able to expect from rates and their overall policy thinking. Related to this episode: Are 1970s inflation and mortgage rates possible? Consumer Price Index rose again in February …

We are bringing you a special bonus episode from the RealTrending feed as Steve Murray of RTC Consulting joins HousingWire's Senior Director of data and content Tracey Velt to discuss an important update in the class action commission lawsuits brought by home sellers across the nation. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has settled for $418…

On today’s episode, HousingWire and Reverse Mortgage Daily editor Chris Clow talks with Brena Nath, director of HW+ and events at HousingWire to discuss more details about the gathering by HousingWire. Related to this episode: Kristen Sieffert talks about her career path and The Gathering Brian Vieaux & Kyle Draper: Rethinking Everything (about loa…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the CPI data and why we don’t need to worry about out-of-control inflation, or out-of-control mortgage rates. Related to this episode: Are 1970s inflation and mortgage rates possible? The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! The Ho…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Odeta Kushi, deputy chief economist for First American Financial Corp., about homeownership among single, female-headed households, as well as what’s in store for this spring market. Related to this episode: Connect with Odeta on LinkedIn First American The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Mosi Gatling, senior vice president of strategic growth and expansion at New American Funding, about creating an authentic presence in Black and Latino communities. Gatling will be speaking on that topic at The Gathering in April. Related to this episode: Connect with Mosi on LinkedIn NAF…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about Biden’s plan for housing, the Fed, possible rate cuts and jobs week. Related to this episode: Biden to call for first-time homebuyer tax credit, construction of 2 million homes The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! The HousingWi…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Rich Weidel, CEO of Princeton Mortgage, about how he’s leading his company to optimize in today’s market. Related to this episode: Connect with Rich on LinkedIn Princeton Mortgage The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the mos…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about some good news on mortgage rates, what Fed Chair Powell said on Wednesday, and what to expect from the jobs report. Related to this episode: Mortgage Rates The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast exam…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about how loan officers are playing the long game with mortgage rates still over 7%. Related to this episode: Mortgage rates are the highest they’ve been this year. Did loan officers expect this? The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode!…

On today’s sponsored episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Steve Gaenzler, senior vice president of data and analytics at homegenius Real Estate, to talk about AI in the home-buying journey. Related to this episode: Connect with Steve on LinkedIn Homegenius Homegenius Platform Overview: Engage with Customers Directly From Your Website H…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about mortgage rates and what the Fed is going to do next. The two also discuss housing inventory. Related to this episode: Mortgage Rates The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compellin…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about our latest reporting on pricing exceptions and the potential risk lenders face from those practices. Related to this episode: Pricing exceptions are widespread in mortgage — and so are the regulatory risks The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel En…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about where home prices are going this spring and what he expects for mortgage rates. Related to this episode: Home prices continued to rise in December The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the …

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Kevin Peranio, chief lending officer at PRMG, about the state of the market, what he sees for spring and the very specific challenges of lending in California. Related to this episode: Connect with Kevin on LinkedIn Paramount Residential Mortgage Group How do you solve the California hous…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Katie Sweeney, the chairman and CEO of AIME who will soon be leading the Broker Action Coalition (BAC). The two discuss which issues the advocacy group will be focused on and the larger housing issues to pay attention to in this election year. Related to this episode: Connect with Katie o…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about existing home sales and the demographic trends that are driving this housing market. Related to this episode: Don’t get too excited about the jump in existing home sales The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Dail…

On today’s podcast, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Mike Simonsen, founder and president of Altos Research, about housing inventory and home price trends this spring Related to this episode: Home price gains slow as mortgage rates rise: Altos The Top of Mind Podcast The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! The Housing…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about Fed statements this week that they don't consider housing when deciding whether to cut rates. Related to this episode: Mortgage Rates on HousingWire The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines th…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about the current economic model of mortgage lending and whether it’s sustainable for the next 5 to 10 years. Related to this episode: LendingLife on HousingWire The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast exa…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Data Journalist Will Robinson about the challenges facing regional banks and how those are going to affect the mortgage space this year. Related to this episode: Office debt is stressing banks. That matters for mortgages The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! The H…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the spring home-buying season and what we should expect on rates and inventory. Related to this episode: Housing starts see steep drop in January The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the m…

On this sponsored episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Dave Howard, executive vice president at ServiceLink about the power of partnership in today's housing market. Related to this episode: ServiceLink The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles rep…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about how the latest CPI inflation report affected mortgage rates and the reaction from the Fed. Related to this episode: CPI inflation report shows the Fed loves playing with fire The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire…

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with HousingWire President Diego Sanchez about The Gathering event we’re hosting in Scottsdale, Arizona, in April, and our strategy for delivering content, community and commerce for attendees. Related to this episode: The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! The HousingW…