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HousingWire Daily

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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.

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Trending topics: mortgage tech, non-QM, foreclosures and appraisals

August 24, 2022 11:00 - 22 minutes

 On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Maleesa Smith, managing editor of sponsored content, about trending topics, including mortgage tech strategy, non-QM products, an increase in foreclosures and modernizing the appraisal process. HW Media articles related to this episode: Mortgage tech advancements making the biggest impact Creating an invincible lending strategy refresh amid chaos Why non-QM lending is not going away How auction buyer data foreshadows housing mar...

RE/MAX Gold’s Stephenie Flood talks navigating today’s market

August 23, 2022 11:00 - 12 minutes

In today’s episode, HW Media Managing Editor of Content Solutions Maleesa Smith wraps up an eight-week mini-series centered around HousingWire’s annual Women of Influence awards. In honor of the 2022 Women of Influence magazine issue, Smith interviews award winners about their contributions to the industry. In the final episode, she is joined by Stephenie Flood, vice president of operations at RE/MAX Gold.  HW Media articles related to this episode: 2022 Woman of Influence: Stephenie Flood ...

Logan Mohtashami: Will the housing recession spread to the larger economy?

August 22, 2022 11:00 - 38 minutes

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtasahmi about existing home sales, builder confidence, mortgage rates and whether the housing recession will spread to the larger economy.  HW Media Articles related to this episode: Savage: Even with sales down, home prices up 10.8%  Homebuilders are done until mortgage rates fall Enjoy the episode!Join us for HousingWire Annual October 3rd - 5th, 2022 in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona. Register here and use...

The real estate teams on the Inc 5000 list

August 19, 2022 11:00 - 20 minutes

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Tracey Velt, editorial director of Real Trends to talk about the real estate teams and brokerages that made the Inc. 5000 list and how that list compares to the RealTrends rankings.HW Media articles related to this episode: These fast-growing real estate brokerages/teams made the Inc. 5000 list 15 Real estate tech companies make the Inc. 5000 list Enjoy the episode!Join us for HousingWire Annual October 3rd - 5th, 2022 in beautif...

Logan Mohtashami on the homebuilders' strategy

August 18, 2022 11:00 - 35 minutes

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about housing starts, why homebuilders are putting a hold on building and apocalyptic foreclosure scenarios. HW Media articles related to this episode: Homebuilders are done until mortgage rates fall Is housing inventory growth really slowing down? Enjoy the episode!Join us for HousingWire Annual October 3rd - 5th, 2022 in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona. Register here and use code "podcast20" for 20% ...

Building community at HousingWire Annual

August 17, 2022 11:00 - 30 minutes

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler is joined by Brena Nath, managing director of HW+ and events, to talk about the special mini-summits within HousingWire Annual. The two discuss the Marketing Leaders Success summit, the Women of Influence Forum and the Vanguard Forum.HW Media articles related to this episode: Join us at the Marketing Leaders Success Summit at HousingWire Annual on Oct. 3rd The Women of Influence Forum workshop: Learn how to create more seats at the table En...

FAR’s Jill Portilla on improving the borrower experience

August 16, 2022 11:00 - 13 minutes

In today’s episode, HW Media Managing Editor of Content Solutions Maleesa Smith continues an eight-week mini-series centered around HousingWire’s annual Women of Influence awards. In advance of the 2022 Women of Influence magazine issue, Smith interviews previous years’ award winners about their contributions to the industry. In today’s episode, she is joined by Jill Portilla, vice president of the Borrower Engagement Division at Finance of America Reverse. HW Media articles related to this e...

Logan Mohtashami: Will we see a soft landing for housing?

August 15, 2022 11:00 - 35 minutes

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about foreclosure data and whether we’ll see a soft landing for housing in the recession.  HW Media articles related to this episode: Is housing inventory growth really slowing down? Expect a foreclosure spike in the coming months Enjoy the episode!Join us for HousingWire Annual October 3rd - 5th, 2022 in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona. Register here and use code "podcast20" for 20% off tickets!Housin...

Non-QM loans weigh down investors

August 12, 2022 11:00 - 22 minutes

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Senior Mortgage Reporter Bill Conroy about how portfolios full of non-QM loans are affecting investors. The two also talk about the positive side of rising interest rates for companies like UWM amid a robust market for mortgage servicing rights.HW Media articles related to this episode: There’s more blood on the tracks in the non-QM market Wholesale behemoth UWM bolstering cash flow with MSR sales Enjoy the episode!Join us for Ho...

Logan Mohtashami on inventory and inflation levels

August 11, 2022 11:00 - 33 minutes

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about low inventory levels, inflation numbers, mortgage rates and purchase applications.HW Media articles related to this episode: Inflation falls in July, but housing prices keep rising Mortgage demand remains flat amid rate volatility Enjoy the episode!Join us for HousingWire Annual October 3rd - 5th, 2022 in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona. Register here and use code "podcast20" for 20% off tickets!...

UWM gains on Rocket with aggressive pricing

August 10, 2022 11:00 - 28 minutes

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about UWM’s second-quarter earnings and how the nation’s biggest wholesale lender is using aggressive pricing to gain on the nation’s biggest retail lender, Rocket Mortgage.HW Media articles related to this episode: UWM posts stronger profits than Rocket in Q2 2022 Rocket Mortgage’s profit drops dramatically in Q2 2022 Enjoy the episode!Join us for HousingWire Annual October 3rd - 5th, 2022 in beaut...

NAR's Jessica Lautz on single women homebuyers

August 09, 2022 11:00 - 11 minutes

In today’s episode, HW Media Managing Editor of Content Solutions Maleesa Smith continues an eight-week mini-series centered around HousingWire’s annual Women of Influence awards. In advance of the 2022 Women of Influence magazine issue, Smith interviews previous years’ award winners about their contributions to the industry. In today’s episode, she is joined by Jessica Lautz, vice president of Demographics & Behavioral Insights at the National Association of REALTORS. HW Media articles relat...

Logan Mohtashami raises the sixth recession red flag

August 08, 2022 11:00 - 30 minutes

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the strong July jobs report and why he raised his sixth recession red flag despite that data.HW Media Articles related to this episode: Sixth recession red flag raised, despite strong jobs report US employment back at pre-pandemic level Enjoy the episode!Join us for HousingWire Annual October 3rd - 5th, 2022 in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona. Register here and use code "podcast20" for 20% off ti...

Appraisers’ jobs just got harder

August 05, 2022 11:00 - 20 minutes

On this episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with senior mortgage reporter Georgia Kromrei about changes in VA appraisals and M&As in the appraisal and valuation space.HW Media articles related to this episode: VA now accepting desktop and exterior-only appraisals Class Valuation acquires AMC AppraisalTek Enjoy the episode!Join us for HousingWire Annual October 3rd - 5th, 2022 in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona. Register here and use code "podcast20" for 20% off tickets! HousingWire ...

Logan Mohtashami on what lower rates mean for the housing recession

August 04, 2022 11:00 - 37 minutes

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about mortgage rate volatility and whether lower rates will bring housing out of a recession. HW Media articles related to this episode: Can lower mortgage rates stop the housing recession? Purchase mortgage rates fall same week as Fed’s rate hike Enjoy the episode!Join us for HousingWire Annual October 3rd - 5th, 2022 in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona. Register here and use code "podcast20" for 20% o...

Our 2022 Women of Influence

August 03, 2022 11:00 - 29 minutes

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Brena Nath, director of HW + and events, to talk about the August issue of HousingWire magazine, which features the 2022 Women of Influence honorees.  HW Media articles related to this episode: Announcing the 2022 Women of Influence HousingWire Magazine: August 2022  Enjoy the episode!Join us for HousingWire Annual October 3rd - 5th, 2022 in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona. Register here and use code "podcast20" for 20% off tickets...

AIME’s Katie Sweeney on the importance of mentorship

August 02, 2022 11:00 - 26 minutes

In today’s episode, HW Media Managing Editor of Content Solutions Maleesa Smith continues an eight-week mini-series centered around HousingWire’s annual Women of Influence awards. In advance of the 2022 Women of Influence magazine issue, Smith interviews previous years’ award winners about their contributions to the industry. In today’s episode, she is joined by Katie Sweeney, CEO of the Association of Independent Mortgage Experts.  HW Media Articles related to this episode: 2021 HW Woman of...

Logan Mohtashami on mortgage rates falling 1%

August 01, 2022 11:00 - 27 minutes

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about how mortgage rates are now a point lower than their recent peak and what that means for his recession model. HW Media articles related to this episode: Purchase mortgage rates fall same week as Fed’s rate hike The Fed admits the economy is slowing Enjoy the episode!Join us for HousingWire Annual October 3rd - 5th, 2022 in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona. Register here and use code "podcast20" for...

The headwinds facing the mortgage industry

July 29, 2022 11:00 - 32 minutes

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about Fed rate hikes, home price appreciation, second-quarter earnings, layoffs and more. HW Media articles related to this episode: Fed's interest rate hike to create less competition in the housing market  US economy contracts in Q2, enters 'technical recession'   Enjoy the episode!Join us for HousingWire Annual October 3rd - 5th, 2022 in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona. Register here and use code "...

Logan Mohtashami: Did the Fed blink?

July 28, 2022 11:00 - 28 minutes

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the Federal Reserve’s action to raise rates and how the new home sales report confirms that housing is now in a recession. HW Media articles related to this episode: Fed hikes rate by 75 bps, back to 2018 level New home sales make it clear: Housing is in a recession  Enjoy the episode!Join us for HousingWire Annual October 3rd - 5th, 2022 in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona. Register here and use ...

The housing market undergoes a course correction

July 27, 2022 11:00 - 24 minutes

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Senior Reporter Bill Conroy about the forecasts from GSEs, investors and analysts on home price appreciation and also how non-QM lenders are faring amid rapid mortgage rate changes. HW Media articles related to this episode: The nation's housing market is on a correction course - HousingWire Non-QM lenders are racing to stay ahead of rates - HousingWire Enjoy the episode!  Join us for HousingWire Annual October 3rd - 5th, 2022 in...

Rocket Mortgage’s Rebecca McDonald on creating a growth-focused work culture

July 26, 2022 11:00 - 11 minutes

In today’s episode, HW Media Managing Editor of Content Solutions Maleesa Smith continues an eight-week mini-series centered around HousingWire’s annual Women of Influence awards. In advance of the 2022 Women of Influence magazine issue, Smith interviews previous years’ award winners about their contributions to the industry. In today’s episode, she is joined by Rebecca McDonald, chief product officer at Rocket Mortgage. HW Media articles related to this episode: 2021 HW Woman of Influence: ...

Is it time to raise the sixth recession red flag?

July 25, 2022 11:00 - 30 minutes

In today's episode, Brena Nath, Director of HW+ and Events, sits down with our Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami to go over some of the most recent economic and recessionary data. Logan is on the cusp of raising his sixth —and final — recessionary flag. They talk about what this last flag indicates and why he could have possibly already raised it.  HW Media articles related to this episode: Existing home sales are still savagely unhealthy The housing market recession continues, despite starts d...

Loan officer poaching and what to expect from the Fed

July 22, 2022 11:00 - 25 minutes

In today's episode, HW Media Editor Chris Clow sits down with Managing Editor James Kleimann to talk about the legal action being taken by one lender against another for allegedly poaching LOs. They also discuss how higher rates have led to a decline in purchase applications and how a rise in purchase rates could herald a tightening of monetary policy by the Federal Reserve.HW Media articles related to this episode: loanDepot sues CrossCountry for “poaching” high-performing LOs in New York ...

Logan Mohtashami talks troubling housing starts data

July 21, 2022 11:00 - 27 minutes

In today's episode, HW Media Managing Editor James Kleimann is joined by HousingWire Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami to unpack an array of new housing data that came in this week, including the significant drop in housing starts, cancellations for new home sales and homebuilder sentiment.HW Media articles related to this episode: Housing starts post double digit decrease in May The housing market recession continues, despite starts data Enjoy the episode!Join us for HousingWire Annual Octobe...

The debate over real estate brokerage tech and homebuilder pessimism

July 20, 2022 11:00 - 25 minutes

In today's episode, RealTrends Editorial Director Tracey Velt talks to Senior Real Estate Reporter Matthew Blake about brokerage technology and the debate over building an in-house platform or farming it out to a third party. The two also discuss what agents think about Compass’ technology platform and go in depth about the state of homebuilding today.HW Media articles related to this episode: Can tech point Compass in the right direction? Are homebuilders too pessimistic? Enjoy the episod...

Side's Hilary Saunders on company growth amid turmoil

July 19, 2022 11:00 - 14 minutes

In today’s episode, HW Media Managing Editor of Content Solutions Maleesa Smith continues an eight-week mini-series centered around HousingWire’s annual Women of Influence awards. In advance of the 2022 Women of Influence magazine issue, Smith will interview previous years’ award winners about their contributions to the industry. In today’s episode, she is joined by Hilary Saunders, co-founder and chief broker officer of Side.  HW Media articles related to this episode: Side’s Hilary Saunder...

When the next recession happens, know these three things

July 18, 2022 11:00 - 26 minutes

On today’s episode, HW+ Managing Editor Brena Nath talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the latest changes to the housing market. They also go over the latest economics and data around the recession. HW Media Articles related to this episode:  Housing starts data raises 5th recession red flag Will mortgage lending get tighter in the next recession? Enjoy the episode!Join us for HousingWire Annual October 3rd - 5th, 2022 in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona. Register here! Learn more ...

More mortgage layoffs, but also a bright spot

July 15, 2022 11:00 - 32 minutes

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about new layoffs at Chase, loanDepot, Better and more. But the two also discuss some of the companies hiring and a resource for those looking for mortgage jobs, onlymortgagejobs.com.Articles discussed: Mortgages are in free fall at JP Morgan Chase Struggling loanDepot to cut nearly 5,000 jobs in 2022 Sprout Mortgage to shutter HousingWire Daily examines the most compelling articles reported across...

Logan Mohtashami on the pros and cons of higher mortgage rates

July 14, 2022 11:00 - 37 minutes

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about whether higher mortgage rates are doing their job to cool home prices. The two also discuss the latest CPI data and the strength of this job market as we slide closer to a recession.Articles Discussed: This savagely unhealthy housing market needs higher rates  Article 2 HousingWire Daily examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each afternoon, we provide our listeners wit...

Is technology a game changer for agents and brokerages?

July 13, 2022 11:00 - 28 minutes

On today’s episode, Editorial Director Tracey Velt talks with Senior Real Estate Reporter Matthew Blake about results of the National Association of Realtors 2022 member survey and what brokers and agents are doing to handle the new market. Also, is brokerage tech a gamechanger for real estate agents? We explore.Articles discussed: RE/MAX quietly lays off 17% of staff Real estate agents cashed in on 21021's record market HousingWire Daily examines the most compelling articles reported acro...

MISMO’s Jan Davis on the industry’s digital transformation efforts

July 12, 2022 11:00 - 14 minutes

In today’s episode, HW Media Managing Editor of Content Solutions Maleesa Smith kicks off an eight-week mini-series centered around HousingWire’s annual Women of Influence awards. In advance of the 2022 Women of Influence magazine issue, Smith will interview previous years’ award winners about their contributions to the industry. In today’s episode, she is joined by Jan Davis, vice president of operations at MISMO. HW Media articles related to this episode: 2021 HW Woman of Influence: Jan Da...

Logan Mohtashami on how today’s inflation is different than in the 1970s

July 11, 2022 11:00 - 32 minutes

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the latest jobs report, what the next recession will look like and late cycle lending. The two also discuss why the effects of inflation today are so much different than in the 1970s and what mortgage rates are doing.Articles related to this episode: Will mortgage lending get tighter in the next recession? Purchase mortgage rates fall 40 bps amid recession fears HousingWire Daily examines the m...

Mortgage lender layoffs and shutdowns

July 08, 2022 11:00 - 21 minutes

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about layoffs at Wells Fargo and New Residential, and about the shut down of Sprout Mortgage. The two also discuss what prospects look like for laid off workers and which mortgage lenders might be hiring.Articles related to this episode:Sprout Mortgage to shutterIn retreat, Wells Fargo cuts additional mortgage jobsNew Residential makes another round of layoffs HousingWire Daily examines the most compel...

Logan Mohtashami on what the Fed gets wrong about housing

July 07, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about credit availability, how close we are to a recession, what the Federal Reserve gets wrong about housing, where mortgage rates are going and more.Articles discussed:Will mortgage lending get tighter in the next recession? How home price growth has damaged the housing marketHousingWire Daily examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each afternoon, we provide our listeners with...

Our 2022 Marketing Leaders

July 06, 2022 11:00 - 31 minutes

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with HW+ Director Brena Nath about the July issue of HousingWire Magazine, which features winners of our Marketing Leaders award in mortgage, real estate and fintech. The two also discuss the magazine’s feature and commentaries on increasing homeownership.Articles related to this episode: Announcing the 2022 Marketing Leaders! HousingWire Magazine: 2022 HousingWire Daily examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. ...

OJO Labs’ Qingqing Ouyang on real estate tech’s evolution

July 05, 2022 11:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MB

In today’s episode, HW Media Managing Editor of Content Solutions Maleesa Smith kicks off an eight-week mini-series centered around HousingWire’s annual Women of Influence awards. In advance of the 2022 Women of Influence magazine issue, Smith will interview previous years’ award winners about their contributions to the industry. In today’s episode, she is joined by Qingqing Ouyang, Chief Technology Officer at OJO labs.  HW Media articles related to this episode: 2021 HW Woman of Influence...

OJO Labs’ Qingqing Ouyang on real estate tech’s evolution

July 05, 2022 11:00 - 20 minutes

In today’s episode, HW Media Managing Editor of Content Solutions Maleesa Smith kicks off an eight-week mini-series centered around HousingWire’s annual Women of Influence awards. In advance of the 2022 Women of Influence magazine issue, Smith will interview previous years’ award winners about their contributions to the industry. In today’s episode, she is joined by Qingqing Ouyang, Chief Technology Officer at OJO labs.  HW Media articles related to this episode: 2021 HW Woman of Influence: ...

What will happen to housing in the next recession?

July 04, 2022 11:00 - 22 minutes

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about mortgage rates, purchase application data and recession red flags. The two also discuss what’s likely to happen to the housing market if we go into a recession.HW Media articles related to this episode: How home-price growth has damaged the housing market The savagely unhealthy housing market is now a nightmare Enjoy the episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are the (fintech) kids alright?

July 01, 2022 11:00 - 26 minutes

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about the continued fallout at FGMC, and the effect of lower origination volume on fintech companies. Some are doing layoffs, while others are forming strategic partnerships, merging, or finding new funding sources. HW Media articles related to this episode: After implosion, FGMC files for bankruptcy Sales Boomerang and Mortgage Coach merge Roostify partners with Indecomm to court self-employed borr...

FGMC shutdown leaves former employees and partners with unanswered questions

June 30, 2022 11:00 - 9 minutes

On today’s episode, HW Media Managing Editor James Kleimann sits down with HousingWire mortgage reporter, Flávia Furlan Nunes to talk about the sudden shutdown last week of the mortgage lender and investor, First Guaranty Mortgage Corportation. Articles related to this episode: PIMCO-backed FGMC lays off most staffers As FGMC shuts down, lender partners question fate of loans in pipeline Enjoy the episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The long-lasting impact of high home prices

June 29, 2022 11:00 - 28 minutes

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks to Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about rising home prices and the long-lasting effect on affordability, inventory and housing tenure. The two also discuss his recession red flags and who will get hit hardest.HW Media Articles related to this episode: How home-price growth has damaged the housing market The savagely unhealthy housing market is now a nightmare Enjoy the episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

The daily life of a top-performing Chicago real estate agent

June 28, 2022 11:00 - 22 minutes

On today’s episode, HousingWire Managing Editor James Kleimann with Senior Mortgage Reporter Matthew Blake about his far from glamorous experience while shadowing a top-performing Chicago real estate agent, Stephanie LoVerde. They also talk about the Pheonix market and what kinds of effects that institutional investors have on local buyers, agents and sellers.  HW Media articles related to this episode: Phoenix rising in inventory, institutional investors Enjoy the episod! Learn more about yo...

Logan Mohtashami on the shocking new home sales data

June 27, 2022 11:00 - 37 minutes

 On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks to Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about new home sales, existing home sales, inventory levels, where we are on recession watch and more. The two also discuss whether mortgage rates have reached a ceiling. HW Media articles related to this episode:  The savagely unhealthy housing market is now a nightmare Housing starts data raises 5th recession red flag  Enjoy the episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How big lenders are adapting to rising mortgage rates

June 24, 2022 11:00 - 29 minutes

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about layoffs at Chase and Wells Fargo, and the move by UWM to drop rates by 50 to 100 basis points. The two also discuss rising origination costs and how that affects affordability.   HW Media articles related to this episode: UWM drops rates 50 to 100 basis points in bid for brokers - HousingWire JPMorgan Chase to cut hundreds of mortgage jobs - HousingWire Purchase mortgage rates continue increme...

Reverse starts to feel the rate shockwave

June 23, 2022 11:00 - 28 minutes

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Chris Clow, editor of Reverse Mortgage Daily, about the effects of rising mortgage rates on the reverse space. The two talk about falling volume and how lenders are adapting, including industry layoffs. HW Media articles related to this episode: Updated: Three major reverse mortgage lenders make changes to private products due to market volatility Reverse mortgage retail segment leads April volume drop Reverse mortgage profession...

Has CoStar found Zillow’s Achille’s heel in NYC?

June 22, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Senior Mortgage Reporter Matthew Blake about layoffs at big real estate brokerages and how companies are taking a hard look at office leases, tech expenses and more. The two also discuss whether CoStar has found Zillow’s Achilles heel in New York City and the implications for the rest of the country.  HW Media articles related to this episode: Redfin shareholders approve millions in executive payouts same day of mass layoffs Bleed...

Has CoStar found Zillow’s Achille’s heel in NYC?

June 22, 2022 11:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MB

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Senior Mortgage Reporter Matthew Blake about layoffs at big real estate brokerages and how companies are taking a hard look at office leases, tech expenses and more. The two also discuss whether CoStar has found Zillow’s Achilles heel in New York City and the implications for the rest of the country.  HW Media articles related to this episode: Redfin shareholders approve millions in executive payouts same day of mass layoffs Ble...

Logan Mohtashami on the 5th recession red flag

June 21, 2022 11:00 - 20 minutes

On today’s episode, Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami outlines why he’s raised his 5th recession red flag and where we are on his recession watch. He also discusses what the Fed rate hike means and what he’s looking for next. HW Media articles related to this episode: Housing starts data raises 5th recession red flag  Logan Mohtashami: "biggest affordability hit in our lifetime" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fallout from rising mortgage rates

June 17, 2022 11:00 - 21 minutes

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about the volatile rate environment and the effect that’s having on the housing market. The two talk about how lenders and real estate agents — as well as title and appraisal professionals — are coping in a week that has given many people whiplash. HW Media Articles Related to this Episode: How mortgage lenders are navigating life at 6% How the Fed's rate hike will affect the housing market Learn mo...

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