HousingWire Daily

Today’s HousingWire Daily features an interview with Nationwide Senior Vice President and Chief Economist David Berson. In this episode, Berson reviews the latest home sales report from the U.S Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and examines the current state of the housing market.

In today’s HousingWire Daily episode, HousingWire Junior Digital Producer Victoria Jones joins HousingWire Managing Editor James Kleimann to discuss the hottest topics coming across HousingWire’s news desk.  In this episode, Jones and Kleimann discuss the latest jobs report from the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics and also examine why there has been an uptick in executive departures at Fannie Mae. 

Today’s HousingWire Daily interview features a crossover episode of HousingWire’s Housing News podcast. In this episode, HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler interviews HousingWire Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami, to discuss how the housing market performed despite impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Additionally, Mohtashami dives into his most recent HW+ article that asks: should Americans buy a home in a super-hot housing market?

Today’s HousingWire Daily features an interview with NerdWallet Home and Mortgage Expert Holden Lewis. In this episode, Lewis reviews the latest mortgage rate numbers and examines how it has impacted potential homebuyers.

During the episode, Lewis also discusses the current state of the housing market and shares his thoughts on whether or not he believes home prices will continue to climb.

Today’s HousingWire Daily features a crossover episode with RealTrending, a podcast that focuses on interviewing the brightest minds in real estate and the housing market. In this episode, Steve Murray, RealTrends advisor and industry stalwart, examines the current state of the housing market.

Today’s HousingWire Daily features an interview with HousingWire HW+ Managing Editor Brena Nath. In this episode, Nath discusses what readers can expect in HousingWire’s June magazine issue, which features HousingWire’s 2021 Rising Stars.

HW Magazine is a part of the HW+ premium membership community. If you’re not a member yet, you can join here to get exclusive, in-depth articles, transcriptions of our podcasts, free registration to HousingWire events and more.

Today’s HousingWire Daily interview features a crossover episode of HousingWire’s Housing News podcast. In this episode, HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler interviews David Dworkin, president and CEO at National Housing Conference. In this episode, Dworkin discusses how the NHC thinks about affordable housing and which federal policies could improve Black homeownership.

Additionally, Dworkin addresses a recent decision by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to delay the final QM rule and how that might have unintended consequences for some of the consumers the bureau is attempting to help.

Today’s HousingWire Daily features a crossover episode with RealTrending, a podcast that focuses on interviewing the brightest minds in real estate and the housing market. In this episode, Tracey Velt, managing editor at RealTrends, a HousingWire sister company, interviews Gino Blefari, CEO of HomeServices of America and chairman of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices.

Today’s HousingWire Daily features an interview with Jason Kwasny, the executive vice president of servicing at The Money Source. In this episode, Kwasny discusses the subservicing market and what TMS has in the works.

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

Today’s HousingWire Daily features an interview with First American Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi. In this episode, Kushi discusses the latest housing starts report from the U.S Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

During the episode, Kushi also examines rising lumber costs, climbing mortgage rates and shares her thoughts on what the housing industry can do to increase inventory to meet homebuyer demand.

Today’s HousingWire Daily episode, features an interview with Holden Page, director of FinLedger, HW Media’s fintech-focused newsroom. In this episode, Page joins Housingwire Junior Digital Producer Victoria Jones to discuss the hottest topics coming across FinLedger’s news desk.

During the episode, Page discusses startup company Informed.IQ securing $20 million in a Series A funding round and examines what this means for the identity verification market.

The pair also review last week’s biggest stories, and the topics the FinLedger editorial team will cover in the week ahead.

Today’s HousingWire Daily interview features a crossover episode of HousingWire’s Housing News podcast. In this episode, HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler interviews Ryan Lundquist, market analyst, owner of Lundquist Appraisal Company and author of The Sacramento Appraisal Blog. 

During the episode, Lundquist discusses how the appraisal sector fared during the initial onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and how appraisers are navigating this year’s hot housing market.

Today’s HousingWire Daily features a crossover episode with RealTrending, a podcast that focuses on interviewing the brightest minds in real estate and the housing market.

In this episode, Steve Murray, RealTrends advisor and industry stalwart, discusses an update on the merger and acquisition market, how brokers and leaders can support staff during unprecedented times, as well as some lessons learned that can help brokerages moving forward.

Today’s HousingWire Daily features an interview with Tom Hutchens, Angel Oak Mortgage Solutions’ executive vice president of production. In this episode, Hutchens talks about the talks about the reignited non-QM market, how new GSE guideline updates to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will increase supply for the non-QM sector, and what that means for the market at large.

Today’s HousingWire Daily features an interview with Homewise CEO and visiting fellow at the Urban Institute’s Housing Finance Policy Center, Mike Loftin. In this episode, Loftin discusses his recent brief that examines data which claims homeownership is frequently more affordable than renting for many Americans.

In today’s HousingWire Daily episode, HousingWire Digital Media Manager Alcynna Lloyd joins HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler to discuss the hottest topics coming across HousingWire’s news desk.

In this episode, Lloyd and Wheeler discuss HousingWire Managing Editor James Kleimann’s recent HW+ article which dives into United Wholesale Mortgage’s latest Q1 earnings and examines what the mortgage lender’s plans are for growth. 

During the episode, the pair also pair also talk about the FHFA’s final 'living wills' rule and discuss what could happen if mortgage rates don’t rise this year. 

Today’s HousingWire Daily features an interview with Zillow Economist Matthew Speakman. In this episode, Speakman discusses Zillow’s most recent Market Pulse report and new data that suggest some home buyers may be getting discouraged while sellers are growing more confident.

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

Today’s HousingWire Daily interview features a crossover episode from the season 6 premiere of HousingWire’s Housing News podcast. In this episode, HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler interviews AEI Housing Center Director Ed Pinto. 

During the episode, the pair discuss several bills in Congress that target first-time homebuyers and alternatives to down payment assistance that might do a better job helping those buyers.

Today’s HousingWire Daily features a crossover episode with RealTrending, a podcast that focuses on interviewing the brightest minds in real estate and the housing market.

In this episode, Tracey Velt, RealTrends managing editor, interviews Tom Ferry, founder of Ferry International. In this episode Ferry boils down the top things brokers need to do today to increase per-agent productivity, and why he thinks some brokerages have rocket-ship growth, and how to manage teams.

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

Today’s HousingWire Daily episode features an interview with HousingWire Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami. In this episode, Mohtashami discusses his recent article that takes a closer look at the latest jobs report and shares what he believes will be the most likely impact on the housing market and mortgage forbearance.

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In today’s HousingWire Daily episode, HousingWire Junior Digital Producer Victoria Jones joins HousingWire Managing Editor James Kleimann to discuss the hottest topics coming across HousingWire’s news desk. In this episode, Jones and Kleimann examine Rocket Mortgage’s Q1 results and what it could mean for the mortgage market. 

During the episode, Jones and Kleimann review what’s happening with the QM rule and discuss what challenges some VA borrowers are facing in today’s housing market. 

Today’s HousingWire Daily features a crossover episode with RealTrending, a podcast that focuses on interviewing the brightest minds in real estate and the housing market.

In this episode, Steve Murray, RealTrends advisor and industry stalwart, goes through the data to predict the market, talks about the new $15,000 tax credit and analyzes the audience for the aggressive, low-cost brokerage model.

Today’s HousingWire Daily features an interview with Constant AI President and COO Carissa Robb. In this episode, Robb discusses mortgage forbearance and how the U.S. housing market will be impacted once moratoriums come to an end. 

Today’s HousingWire Daily features the season finale of Honest Conversations, a miniseries on minority homeownership hosted by HousingWire Digital Media Manager Alcynna Lloyd. In this episode, Lloyd interviews Sean Harding, the Chief Human Resources Officer at Caliber Home Loans, on how the company maintains an inclusive and diverse workplace. 

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

Today’s HousingWire Daily features a crossover episode with RealTrending, a podcast that focuses on interviewing the brightest minds in real estate. In this episode, Tracey Velt, managing editor at RealTrends, a HousingWire sister company, interviews Keller Williams’ new president, Marc King. 

During the episode, King answers the tough questions about KW’s leadership changes, where the company is going next and why he’s the right leader for today’s KW.

Today’s HousingWire Daily focuses on the newly released HousingWire May magazine issue. In this episode, Digital Media Manager Alcynna Lloyd joins HW+ Managing Editor Brena Nath to discuss what readers can expect in HousingWire’s May magazine issue, and discuss the biggest topics coming across HousingWire’s news desk. 

During the episode, Nath and Lloyd talk about President Joe Biden’s proposed first-time homebuyer tax credit, loanDepot forming a JV partnership with LGI Homes and the May magazine issue which will focus on the secondary market.

Today’s HousingWire Daily interview features an interview with Nancy Alley, the vice president of product strategy with ICE Mortgage Technology at Intercontinental Exchange. In this episode, Alley discusses the recent launch of the company’s Encompass eClose and what it means for the mortgage industry.  

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

Today’s HousingWire Daily interview features an interview with Joe Tyrrell, the president of ICE Mortgage Technology at Intercontinental Exchange. In this episode, Tyrrell discusses the current state of the mortgage industry and the recent coming together of Ellie Mae, Simplifile, and MERS to form ICE Mortgage Technology. 

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

Today’s HousingWire Daily features the tenth episode of Honest Conversations, a miniseries on minority homeownership hosted by HousingWire Digital Media Manager Alcynna Lloyd. In this episode, Lloyd interviews John Bryant, the founder, chairman, and CEO of Operation Hope, who is also the founder of The Promise Homes Company, which is one of the largest minority-controlled owners of single-family residential rental property in the United States.  

In this episode, Bryant discusses why Atlanta has become a hotbed for minority entrepreneurs, and how that is impacting financial education and homeownership in the market. 

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

Today’s HousingWire Daily features an interview with LendingHome CEO Michael Bourque. In this episode, Bourque discusses the factors that are currently shaping the real estate market.

Today’s HousingWire Daily interview features a crossover episode from HousingWire’s Housing News podcast. In this episode, HousingWire’s Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler interviews Robert Dietz, chief economist and senior vice president of economics and housing policy for the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB), about home building trends across the country as well housing supply and policy.

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

Today’s HousingWire Daily features a crossover episode of What’s Hot in Housing, featuring Mortgage Marketing Radio’s Geoff Zimpfer and HW Media Founder and CEO Clayton Collins.

 In this episode, the pair discuss the latest developments on Joe Biden’s proposed first-time homebuyer tax credit, and whether or not the housing market is likely to crash in 2021. 

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

Today’s HousingWire Daily features a crossover episode with RealTrending, a podcast that focuses on interviewing the brightest minds in real estate.

In this episode, Steve Murray, RealTrends Advisor, and industry stalwart, takes a forward look at the housing market from 2022 to 2024, also offering input on recent litigation noise, and giving brokers insight into this year’s  RealTrends 500  rankings.

HousingWire Daily examines the most compelling articles reported from the HousingWire newsroom. Each afternoon, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsroom that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted by the HW team and produced by Alcynna Lloyd and Victoria Wickham.

Today’s HousingWire Daily features the ninth episode of Honest Conversations, a miniseries on minority homeownership hosted by HousingWire Digital Media Manager Alcynna Lloyd. In this episode, Lloyd interviews Timothy Demry, a real estate agent in San Francisco’s Bay Area, about his experiences serving minority first-time homebuyers. 

 HousingWire Daily examines the most compelling articles reported from the HousingWire newsroom. Each afternoon, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsroom that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted by the HW team and produced by Alcynna Lloyd and Victoria Wickham.

Today’s HousingWire Daily features an interview with Opendoor Broker Associate and Consumer Trends Expert, Beatrice de Jong. In this episode, De Jong discusses the current state of the housing market and why competition is fierce for homebuyers. 

During the episode, de Jong talks about the competitive nature of the housing market, and whether or not she believes it will continue going forward.

In today’s HousingWire Daily episode, HousingWire Digital Media Manager Alcynna Lloyd joins HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler to discuss the biggest topics coming across HousingWire’s news desk. 

In this episode, Lloyd and Wheeler the newest iteration of President Joe Biden’s proposed first-time homebuyer tax credit, and what climbing mortgage rates could mean for the housing market going forward.

The pair also reviews last week’s biggest stories, and the topics the HousingWire editorial team will cover in the week ahead.

Today’s HousingWire Daily interview features a crossover episode from HousingWire’s Housing News podcast. In this episode, HousingWire's Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler interviews Lindsey Johnson, the president of USMI, about the unique challenges facing mortgage insurers and whether or not Biden’s proposed first-time homebuyer tax credit could change the need for private mortgage insurance.

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

Today’s HousingWire Daily features a crossover episode with RealTrending, a podcast that focuses on interviewing the brightest minds in real estate. In this episode, Tracey Velt, managing editor at RealTrends, a HousingWire sister company, interviews Glenn Sanford, CEO and founder of eXp World Holdings. 

During this episode, Sanford addresses his critics about his agent referral program, where he is taking the company next and growth limiters for the brokerage. 

Today’s HousingWire Daily features the eighth episode of Honest Conversations, a miniseries on minority homeownership hosted by HousingWire Digital Media Manager Alcynna Lloyd. In this episode, Lloyd interviews Fernando Paez, a franchise sales consultant at REMAX who is specifically working on expanding homeownership in the Hispanic community. 

HousingWire Daily examines the most compelling articles reported from the HousingWire newsroom. Each afternoon, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsroom that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted by the HW team and produced by Alcynna Lloyd and Victoria Wickham.

Today’s HousingWire Daily features an interview with Atticus LeBlanc, the founder of PadSplit, a company that claims it’s disrupting the affordable housing marketplace. 

In this episode, LeBlan, who is also the co-founder of Stryant Construction & Management, 

discusses how the nation’s eviction moratoriums could cause long-term issues for housing affordability and why he believes America needs more "upzoning" to help with the affordable housing crisis.

HousingWire Daily examines the most compelling articles reported from the HousingWire newsroom. Each afternoon, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsroom that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted by the HW team and produced by Alcynna Lloyd and Victoria Wickham.

In today’s HousingWire Daily episode, HousingWire HW+ Managing Editor Brena Nath joins HousingWire Managing Editor James Kleimann to discuss the hottest topics coming across HousingWire’s news desk. 

In this episode, Nath and Kleimann discuss some of the challenges VA borrowers often face when purchasing a home in a competitive housing market. 

The pair also review the topics the HousingWire editorial team will cover in the week ahead, including compensation structures for different sectors within the mortgage and real estate industry.

Today’s HousingWire Daily interview features a crossover episode from HousingWire’s Housing News podcast. In this episode, HousingWire’s Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler interviews Kristy Fercho, executive vice president and head of home lending at Wells Fargo, who also serves as the chairman elect of the Mortgage Bankers Association.

During the episode, Fercho explains how Wells Fargo is serving borrowers during COVID-19, the overall effect forbearance exits will have on the housing market, and whether or not she is optimistic about the big bank model.

Today’s HousingWire Daily features a crossover episode of the RealTrending podcast. In this episode, Steve Murray, senior advisor to HW Media, discusses the lawsuit Rex Real Estate filed against the National Association of Realtors and Zillow, insight into this year’s RealTrends 500 top brokerages and what’s going on with inflation.

Today’s HousingWire Daily features the seventh episode of Honest Conversations, a miniseries on minority homeownership hosted by HousingWire Digital Media Manager Alcynna Lloyd. In this episode, Lloyd interviews Charmaine Brown, the director of diversity, equity, and Inclusion at the Mortgage Bankers Association, on diversity at the executive level and what new opportunities the organization has coming down the pike.

HousingWire Daily examines the most compelling articles reported from the HousingWire newsroom. Each afternoon, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsroom that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted by the HW team and produced by Alcynna Lloyd and Victoria Wickham.

Today’s HousingWire Daily features an interview with the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of Research and Industry Technology, Mike Fratantoni. In this episode, Fratantoni discusses the nation’s latest unemployment rate, which is down to 6%, according to the U.S. Labor Department.

During the episode, Fratantoni delves into what factors contributed to the improvement in job growth and discusses the overall outlook for the nation’s job market and its likely impact on the housing industry.

In today’s HousingWire Daily episode, HousingWire Digital Media Manager Alcynna Lloyd joins HW+ Managing Editor Brena Nath to discuss the hottest topics that came  the HousingWire newsroom last week, as well as this month’s magazine issue which focuses on closing. 

During the episode, the pair examine the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s latest warning to servicers that it’s ramping up enforcement, and discuss what readers can expect in the April magazine issue.

HW Magazine is a part of the HW+ premium membership community. If you’re not a member yet, you can join here to get exclusive, in-depth articles, transcriptions of our podcasts, free registration to HousingWire events and more.

Today’s HousingWire Daily features a crossover episode with REAL Trending, a podcast that focuses on interviewing the brightest minds in real estate. In this episode, Tracey Velt, managing editor at REAL Trends, a HousingWire sister company, interviews Fiona Petrie, Executive Vice President & Managing Director of U.S. Operations for RE/MAX Integra.

During the this episode, Petrie discusses ways to combat Zoom fatigue and her lessons learned from a recent conversion of an independent into the RE/MAX Integra family that was done completely virtual.

Today’s HousingWire Daily interview features a crossover episode from HousingWire’s Housing News podcast. In this episode, Brian Zitin, CEO of Reggora, talks about innovation within his company, as well as changes occurring in residential valuation. 
 
HousingWire Daily examines the most compelling articles reported from the HousingWire newsroom. Each afternoon, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsroom that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted by the HW team and produced by Alcynna Lloyd and Victoria Wickham.

Today’s HousingWire Daily features the sixth episode of Honest Conversations, a miniseries on minority homeownership hosted by HousingWire Digital Media Manager Alcynna Lloyd. In this episode, Lloyd interviews Jaya Dey, senior economist in the single-family client and community engagement at Freddie Mac, about affordable housing and how it impacts minority homeownership. 

HousingWire Daily examines the most compelling articles reported from the HousingWire newsroom. Each afternoon, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsroom that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted by the HW team and produced by Alcynna Lloyd and Victoria Wickham.

Today’s HousingWire Daily episode features an interview with Tracey Velt, managing editor at RealTrends, a HousingWire sister company. In this episode, Velt discusses the latest RealTrends 500, which ranks the largest real estate brokerages in the country by transaction sides and sales volume.

During the episode, Velt highlights which brokerages achieved top rankings in both categories for 2020, and shares what stood out to her the most about the rankings.