HousingWire Daily

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the banking crisis and whether it will lead to lower mortgage rates. The two also discuss purchase applications and builder confidence.

Related to this episode:

• Mortgage rates declined amid banks failures. What’s next?
• Latest housing starts data is good for mortgage rates
• HousingWire’s YouTube Channel

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Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!

The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Gary Acosta, co-Founder and CEO of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals about the newly released 2022 State of Hispanic Homeownership Report.

Related to this episode:

• Hispanic homeownership rate rose to 48.6% in 2022
• Connect with Gary on LinkedIn
• HousingWire’s YouTube Channel

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Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!

The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the banking chaos of the last week and what uncertainty is doing to bond yields and mortgage rates. The two also discuss purchase apps and inventory.

Related to this episode:

• Housing Market Tracker: Mortgage rates fall after SVB failure
• Is inflation or recession driving mortgage rates now?
• HousingWire’s YouTube Channel

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Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!

The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Mike Simonsen, the founder and CEO of Altos Research, about housing inventory ahead of the spring home-buying season.

Related to this episode:

• Altos: Demand for homes continues to outpace inventory
• Housing Market Tracker: Mortgage rates fall after SVB failure
• Register for An Early Look at the Spring Housing Market Webinar
• HousingWire’s YouTube Channel

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Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!

The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Editor Chris Clow about the rising popularity of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as cities try to tackle a lack of housing. The two also discuss the bill that passed the Washington state house that would ban single-family zoning.

Related to this episode:

• ADUs are gaining popularity on the West Coast
• WA House passes bill that would ban single-family zoning
• HousingWire’s YouTube Channel

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Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!

The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler is joined by Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami to talk about Friday’s job report, mortgage rates and whether the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes led to the failure of Silicon Valley Bank. The two also discuss how the failure might be the tipping point for a Fed pivot.

Related to this episode:

• Is job growth slowing enough for the Fed?
• Inflation is high, so why aren’t mortgage rates higher?
• HousingWire’s YouTube Channel

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Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!

The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann to talk about Rocket, UWM and loanDepot earnings, as well as the consolidation rumors we’re hearing about.

Related to this episode:

• Rocket has a plan to drastically cut costs. Does it go far enough?
• UWM reports financial loss in Q4 but expects margins to rise in Q1
• loanDepot reports another big loss in Q4 as board fight looms
• HousingWire’s YouTube Channel

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Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!

The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the Federal Reserve’s recent comments, mortgage rates, job openings, purchase applications and whether the mortgage rate lockdown is real.

Related to this episode:

• Demand for home loans climbs despite surging mortgage rates 
• Inflation is high, so why aren’t mortgage rates higher?
• HousingWire’s YouTube Channel

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Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!

The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about Black Knight selling its Empower LOS ahead of its planned merger with ICE. The two also discuss updates to Fannie Mae’s Selling Guide on appraisals.

Related to this episode:

• ICE and Black Knight find a buyer for Empower as merger scrutiny heats up
• Fannie Mae: Appraisals are no longer the default option
• HousingWire’s YouTube Channel

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Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!

The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks to Sara Holtz, vice president of demand marketing and communications at ICE, about the company’s latest borrower insights survey ahead of its release on April 1. The two discuss what borrowers want in five specific areas of the mortgage process.

Related to this episode:

• The housing market faces a three-pronged challenge
• ICE Mortgage Technology's Collateral Library
• 2023 Borrower Insights Survey: What do borrowers want?
• Connect with Sara on LinkedIn
• HousingWire’s YouTube Channel

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Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!

The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about why mortgage rates are so high, and what we can expect as we go into the spring homebuying season.

Related to this episode:

• The 7% mortgage is back with a vengeance
• Inflation is high, so why aren’t mortgage rates higher?
• HousingWire’s YouTube Channel

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Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!

The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Eric Lapin, president of FormFree, about Stewart’s acquisition of the AccountChek business and why lenders should be excited about consumer-controlled data.

Related to this episode:

• Stewart acquires FormFree’s AccountChek business
• Connect with Eric on LinkedIn
• HousingWire’s YouTube Channel

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Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!

The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the latest spike in mortgage rates and when we might see the jobs report turn.

Related to this episode:

• Higher mortgage rates dim hope for a busy spring housing market 
• Housing Market Tracker: Higher rates crush purchase apps
• HousingWire’s YouTube Channel

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Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!

The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Courtenay Dunn, director of governmental affairs for Intercontinental Exchange, to talk about regulatory trends and the data and technology lenders are using now to be compliant.

Related to this episode:

• Supreme Court to hear case challenging the CFPB funding structure
• Intercontinental Exchance Inc
• Connect with Courtenay on LinkedIn

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Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!

Be sure to check out our Youtube channel for special behind-the-scenes content and video versions of HW Media podcasts!

The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Bryan Young, CEO and co-founder of Home Lending Pal, about making the mortgage process more equitable. The two discuss the obstacles faced by first-time homebuyers and how lenders can build more meaningful relationships with borrowers.

Related to this episode:

• With landmark GSE equity plans, FHFA confronts legacy of redlining
• Share of Black first-time homebuyers falls to 3%
• Home Lending Pal
• Connect with Bryan Young on LinkedIn

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Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!

Be sure to check out our Youtube channel for special behind-the-scenes content and video versions of HW Media podcasts!

The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about new home sales and how mortgage rate volatility is causing chaos in the housing market.

Related to this episode:

• New home sales continue to climb in 2023
• The housing industry is on a mortgage rate roller coaster

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Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!

Be sure to check out our Youtube channel for special behind-the-scenes content and video versions of HW Media podcasts!

The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about the mortgage insurance premium cut and Wells Fargo’s mortgage strategy amid more layoffs.

Related to this episode:

• FHA makes 30 bps MIP cut, mortgage industry cheers
• Wells Fargo conducts another round of layoffs in home lending business

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Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!

Be sure to check out our Youtube channel for special behind-the-scenes content and video versions of HW Media podcasts!

The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about new listings data, purchase apps and the end of the savagely unhealthy housing market.

Related to this episode:

• The savagely unhealthy housing market is over
• Mortgage demand falls again as mortgage rates climb closer to 7%
• Housing Market Tracker: Mortgage rates spike as inventory falls

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Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!

Be sure to check out our Youtube channel for special behind-the-scenes content and video versions of HW Media podcasts!

The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Managing Editor James Kleimann talks with editor Angelica Leicht about all that's happening in the mortgage landscape, including acquisitions, deals, reverse happenings and existing sales from January.  And, a little bit about the current saga happening at Rocket Mortgage.

Related to this episode:

• FOA agrees to sell commercial lending business to Roc Capital
• Push button. Get CEO? What’s next for Rocket
• Existing home sales continue to decline in 2023

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Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!

Be sure to check out our Youtube channel for special behind-the-scenes content and video versions of HW Media podcasts!

The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Tracey Velt, senior director of data and content at HW Media, about real estate listing agreements, brokerages expanding into mortgage, luxury teams heading for greener pastures, and more.

Related to this episode:

• Real estate, right to list agreements, and Rumpelstiltskin
• Howard Hanna launches community-based lender United Purpose Mortgage
• Zillow offers a new home selling solution with Opendoor

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Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!

Be sure to check out our Youtube channel for special behind-the-scenes content and video versions of HW Media podcasts!

The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the collapse in investor demand and why that hasn’t created a spike in housing inventory. The two also discuss the bond market and mortgage rates.

Related to this episode:

• Investor home purchases fell by nearly 50% in Q4 2022
• The homebuilders got lucky this time

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Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!

Be sure to check out our Youtube channel for special behind-the-scenes content and video versions of HW Media podcasts!

The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about Jay Farner leaving Rocket, Joe Tyrrell leaving ICE, Zillow earnings, and more.

Related to this episode:

• Jay Farner is leaving Rocket Companies
• Tim Bowler named president of ICE Mortgage Technology
• Zillow’s ‘housing super app’ vision takes shape

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Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!

Be sure to check out our Youtube channel for special behind-the-scenes content and video versions of HW Media podcasts!

The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about purchase apps, builder confidence data, inventory and mortgage rates.

Related to this episode:

• Will hotter inflation send mortgage rates back over 7%?
• Builders are feeling cautiously optimistic thanks to lower mortgage rates
• Mortgage demand declines amid persistently high inflation 

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Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!

Be sure to check out our Youtube channel for special behind-the-scenes content and video versions of HW Media podcasts!

The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Odeta Kushi, deputy chief economist at First American, about where mortgage rates will stabilize, affordability, inventory and more.

Related to this episode:

• Housing Market Update: Slowdance or Great Resetting? Volume, First-time buyers, CX and Rates

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Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!

Be sure to check out our Youtube channel for special behind-the-scenes content and video versions of HW Media podcasts!

The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Chris Clow, editor of Reverse Mortgage Daily, about opportunities to help borrowers in retirement, including leveraging reverse mortgages for ADUs or “granny flats.”

Related to this episode:

• Sandwich generation stressed about meeting financial obligations
• Millionaires aren’t always confident about retirement, survey says
• Reverse mortgage program is a fraying senior lifeline, experts say

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Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!

Be sure to check out our Youtube channel for special behind-the-scenes content and video versions of HW Media podcasts!

The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about mortgage rates and how the recent increase will affect the spring home-buying season. The two also discuss inventory and the state of the overall economy.

Related to this episode:

• Mortgage rates rise for the first time in 2023. Is volatility back?
• Housing Market Tracker: Inventory and purchase applications data fall together

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Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!

Be sure to check out our Youtube channel for special behind-the-scenes content and video versions of HW Media podcasts!

The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about recent lender news, including the very hot M&A market, more drama at loanDepot and the latest in the Rocket/UWM battle for brokers.

Related to this episode:

• Inside American Pacific Mortgage’s quest for expansion
• Anthony Hsieh steps down as loanDepot’s executive chairman
• Rocket Mortgage will fight UWM’s ‘ultimatum’ with its wallet

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Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!

Be sure to check out our Youtube channel for special behind-the-scenes content and video versions of HW Media podcasts!

The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about purchase app data and the spring homebuying season, and what he predicts for inventory and mortgage rates.

Related to this episode:

• Housing Market Tracker: Inventory and purchase applications data fall together
• Hawkish Fed couldn’t curb market optimism — and mortgage rates tumbled 

Enjoy the episode!

Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!

Be sure to check out our Youtube channel for special behind-the-scenes content and video versions of HW Media podcasts!

The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today's episode, HW Media COO Diego Sanchez is joined by Michelle Boyd, Chief Strategy Officer at Terner Housing Innovation Labs to extend the discussion from their recent Fireside Chat. They talk about about the nation's current housing affordability crisis and the work that Terner is doing to address these challenges for homebuyers.

Terner Labs works with a portfolio of businesses and entrepreneurs to provide weekly coaching, grants and fundraising, and access to a national network of trade associations, nonprofits, and media outlets. Their 2023 applications open soon and can be found here.
 
Related to this episode:

• Rate buydowns are the cat’s meow in today’s market
• Borrowers opt for permanent rate buydowns amid affordability challenges
• Affordable Housing Mini-Con
• Housing Lab Welcomes Six New Ventures to Third Annual Cohort, Prioritizing Housing Equity and Sustainability
• The Housing Lab: Elevating Innovations to Make the Housing Market More Affordable and Fair

Enjoy the episode!

Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!

Be sure to check out our Youtube channel for special behind-the-scenes content and video versions of HW Media podcasts!

The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today's episode, HW Media COO Diego Sanchez is joined by the Senior Director of Content and Data Tracey Velt to discuss some of the cost-cutting measures seen among several nationwide brokerages, including personnel cuts and the closing down of brick-and-mortar offices.

They also talk about how to best prepare for the worst-case in commission lawsuits and some of the great speakers you could see in this year's Gathering of Eagles.

Related to this episode:

• Personnel targeted as brokers reduce expenses
• The Agency becomes the latest firm to undergo staff cuts
• Offerpad conducts another round of layoffs
• Are brick-and-mortar brokerage offices going the way of the dodo?
• Are you prepping for worst-case commission lawsuit outcomes?

Enjoy the episode!

Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!

Be sure to check out our Youtube channel for special behind-the-scenes content and video versions of HW Media podcasts!

The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today's episode, HW Media COO Diego Sanchez is joined by Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami to talk about Friday's incredibly strong jobs report and the implications for future decisions by the Fed. 

Related to this episode:

• Positive jobs report sends mortgage rates higher
• Register: HW+ Housing Market Update

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Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!

Be sure to check out our Youtube channel for special behind-the-scenes content and video versions of HW Media podcasts!

The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today's episode, HW Media COO Diego Sanchez is joined by Altos Research President Mike Simonsen to unpack some of the recent data from Altos' research, including unusual inventory data for January and a potential turning tide on the demand side of the market.

They also discuss an upcoming HousingWire webinar with Mike that will go into his 2023 market predictions.

Related to this episode:

• Has the Housing Market Already Found the Bottom?
• Webinar: Positive Signs for the Spring Housing Market?

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Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!

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The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today's episode, HW Media COO Diego Sanchez is joined by Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami to talk about the data in his most recent weekly housing market tracker, which had purchase apps heating up but still saw a decline in inventory.

Related to this episode:

• Housing Market Tracker: Housing inventory falls once more

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Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!

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The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today's episode, HW Media COO Diego Sanchez is joined by newsroom editor Angelica Leicht to unpack some of the recent newsroom coverage, including Flagstar Bank's retail mortgage division shutdown, predictions for home price correction and layoffs at Clear Capital.

Related to this episode:

• Flagstar Bank shuts down retail mortgage division
• These four cities will see 2008-like correction in home prices: Goldman Sachs
• Clear Capital cuts 24% of its workforce in restructuring

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Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!

Be sure to check out our Youtube channel for special behind-the-scenes content and video versions of HW Media podcasts!

The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today's episode, Senior Director of Content and Data Tracey Velt is joined by real estate reporter Brooklee Han to talk all things real estate. They get into a recent NAR victory in a renewed DOJ antitrust probe and recent talks between Compass, eXp and @propertries execs about the profitability of brokerage firms.

Related to this episode:

• Compass, other brokerages go head-to-head on final day of Inman Connect
• NAR victorious in renewed DOJ antitrust probe
• Sanford, other execs talk leadership in a slow housing market

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Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!

Be sure to check out our Youtube channel for special behind-the-scenes content and video versions of HW Media podcasts!

The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler is joined by Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami to talk about the new home sales report and where homebuilders are as we head into the spring homebuying season.

Related to this episode:

• Optimism spreads after new home sales climb in December
• Homebuilders still need lower mortgage rates

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Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!

Be sure to check out our Youtube channel for special behind-the-scenes content and video versions of HW Media podcasts!

The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler is joined by Managing Editor James Kleimann to talk about CoStar’s interest in buying Realtor.com, the one-day mortgage program launched by Better.com, and the move by one of the top-performing teams at LoanDepot to Revolution Mortgage.

Related to this episode:

• CoStar’s rumored $3B deal for Realtor.com “seems a little low,” Spencer Rascoff says
• Digital lender Better.com rolls out “one-day mortgage” program
• A top producing loanDepot team heads to Revolution Mortgage

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Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!

Be sure to check out our Youtube channel for special behind-the-scenes content and video versions of HW Media podcasts!

The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Logan Mohtashami about the positive trend in purchase application data, which started on Nov. 9, and how the most recent data shows a clear stabilization in the market.

Related to this episode:

• Housing Market Tracker: Purchase apps jump 25%
• As mortgage rates decline, the mantra is ‘no buyers left behind’ 

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Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!

Be sure to check out our Youtube channel for special behind-the-scenes content and video versions of HW Media podcasts!

The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about layoffs at Rocket, pricing strategies at UWM and how lenders are reacting to changes in loan level pricing adjustment fees.

Related to this episode:

• Rocket eliminates about 50 jobs in its second round of layoffs for 2023
• UWM gave brokers big discounts to play with. It could be risky
• The mortgage industry is nervous about LLPA fee changes

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Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!

Be sure to check out our Youtube channel for special behind-the-scenes content and video versions of HW Media podcasts!

The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Chris Clow, editor of Reverse Mortgage Daily, about the latest reverse news, including how reverse originators are working to fill their pipeline right now.

Related to this episode:

• Reverse pros talk shop on keeping business moving in 2023
• AZ bill could wipe out property taxes for some, but not reverse borrowers

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The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami on housing inventory going below 1 million, and what the latest economic data means for a recession.

Related to this episode:

• Housing inventory under 1M again as sales collapse

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The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Senior Reporter Bill Conroy about the market for mortgage servicing rights and how the rumor that Wells Fargo may be preparing a huge series of MSR offerings is affecting that market.

Related to this episode:

• Rumors of mega-MSR offerings from Wells Fargo stir market

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The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about positive news from the purchase application data, builder’s confidence numbers and of course, mortgage rates.

Related to this episode:

• Homebuilder sentiment finally perks up as mortgage rates drop
• Lower mortgage rates, higher inventory boost demand for home loans 

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Be sure to check out our Youtube channel here for special behind-the-scenes content and video versions of HW Media podcasts!

The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Editorial Director Tracey Velt about expanding the ranks of black real estate agents, when it makes sense for an agent to hire an assistant and Ryan Serhant’s advice to new agents.

HW Media articles related to this episode:

• NAREB’s Lydia Pope on creating Black generational wealth through homeownership
• Ryan Serhant on managing your 2023 finances
• Real estate coach Donna Stott on hiring an assistant 

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The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Brittany Hodak, a keynote speaker, entrepreneur and marketer who founded the Superfan company in 2011, which has a client list of hundreds of brands including Walmart, Amazon, Katy Perry, Disney, the Boston Red Sox and much more.

Brittany talks all about designing a customer journey with intention and shares some thoughtful advice on how to build your brand.

HW Media articles related to this episode:

• Master Class: How to become an experience architect

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The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about how mortgage rates have followed inflation lower and the soft landing we could see for housing.

HW Media articles related to this episode:

• Mortgage rates have peaked along with inflation
• Housing Market Tracker: A notable drop in inventory

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The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about Wells Fargo exiting the correspondent channel and what that means for the overall mortgage market.

HW Media articles related to this episode:

• Wells Fargo closes correspondent biz, will shrink servicing portfolio
• Some lenders won’t survive the purchase mortgage market of 2022

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The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about housing inventory, mortgage rates, and where he expects inflation to go.

HW Media articles related to this episode:

• Housing Market Tracker: A notable drop in inventory
• The case for mortgage rates to fall in 2023

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The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Editor Angela Leicht about the lawsuits workers have brought against loanDepot and Rocket, as well as the products programs lenders are rolling out in 2023.

HW Media articles related to this episode:

• Rocket Mortgage affiliate restructures marketing team, imposes layoffs 
• Bankers sue Rocket for allegedly failing to pay overtime wages
• Rocket rolls out new initiative with $0 credit report fees for brokers
• loanDepot targeted by lawsuit alleging poor work conditions 

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The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

Enjoy the episode!

Be sure to check out our Youtube channel here for special behind-the-scenes content and video versions of HW Media podcasts!

HousingWire Daily examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.