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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HousingWire Daily episodes:

05.03.2024
MeridianLink’s JP Kelly on moving the needle on cost to originate
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with JP Kelly, senior vice president at MeridianLink, about mortgage automation and what will finally move the needle on cost to originate. Related to this episode: JP Kelly | LinkedIn Meridian Link Origination | HousingWire HousingWire...
05.02.2024
Logan Mohtashami on Fed day, inventory and home prices
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about what happened to rates after Fed day and where inventory and home prices are in this spring buying season. Related to this episode: Fed holds rates steady...
05.01.2024
Top originator Ben Cohen’s keys to success in today’s market
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Ben Cohen, Managing Director of Mortgage Lending at Guaranteed Rate and a top five originator in the nation. They discuss staying focused in the current market chaos and how agents...
04.30.2024
James Kleimann on commission lawsuit lessons from The Gathering
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about lessons from The Gathering on real estate commission lawsuit settlements. The two also discuss what lenders are doing to win on social media. Related to this...
04.29.2024
Logan Mohtashami: Hard landing, soft landing or no landing?
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks to Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about recent inflation data and what it means for the overall economy and for housing. Related to this episode: If reelected, Trump could seek greater control over Federal...
04.26.2024
Keller Williams’ innovative approaches to supporting agents
On today’s episode, Managing Editor James Kleimann talks with Keller Williams’ CEO Mark Willis about innovative approaches to supporting agents, and the potential impacts of the new commission rules. Related to this episode: Mark Willis | LinkedIn Keller Williams HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The...
04.25.2024
Logan Mohtashami talks inventory growth, mortgage rates
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about inventory growth, where mortgage rates are headed, and more. Related to this episode: Connect with Logan on LinkedIn HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the...
04.24.2024
Damian Eales on recent commission lawsuits and the role of buyer agents
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Damian Eales, CEO of Realtor.com, about the commission lawsuits, the importance of buyer agents in the transaction process, and the important differences between the Australian and US housing markets. Related to this...
04.23.2024
Tim Quirk on elevating agents with Final Offer’s data-driven platform
On today’s sponsored episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sits down with Tim Quirk, co-founder of Final Offer, to discuss strategies agents can use to distinguish themselves in a post-settlement market, as well as Final Offer’s data-driven platform and its...
04.20.2024
Logan Mohtashami on home prices, mortgage rates and war
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about home prices, mortgage rates and the effect of war on the 10 year yield. Related to this episode: Why are existing home prices rising when sales are...
04.19.2024
James Kleimann on why lenders are seeing less loan buybacks
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about loan repurchases and why we’re seeing the rate of buybacks slowing down. Related to this episode: Loan buybacks haven’t disappeared, but they are trending down The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube...
04.18.2024
Logan Mohtashami on why the Fed took rate cuts off the table
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about why we probably won’t see any rate cuts this year from the Fed and where he expects rates to go next. The two also discuss...
04.17.2024
The challenges of dual licensing
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about the legal and practical challenges of dual licensing for real estate agents and loan officers. Related to this episode: The ‘double-edged sword’ of dual licensing The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube...
04.16.2024
Navigating rate lockdowns and forecasting the future
On today’s episode, managing editor James Kleimann talks with editor Neil Pierson about the mortgage rate lockdown, where rates look to be headed, and recent news from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on the real estate commission lawsuits. Related to this...
04.15.2024
Logan Mohtashami: How high can mortgage rates go?
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about volatile mortgage rates in the wake of the inflation data and potential escalation of global conflicts. Related to this episode: Mortgage Rates The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! The...
04.12.2024
ICE’s Chris McEntee on the current state of digital adoption
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Chris McEntee, vice president of product and corporate development at ICE Mortgage Technology, about the current state of digital adoption as seen in the use of eNotes, and what the...
04.12.2024
James Kleimann on recent actions by the DOJ and CFPB
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about the regulatory activity we’re seeing in both real estate and mortgage from the DOJ and the CFPB. Related to this episode: Now unshackled, the DOJ casts a...
04.11.2024
Logan Mohtashami: CPI data takes one rate cut off the table
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the CPI inflation data and what it means for mortgage rates. Related to this episode: Inflation rose again in March. It’s another blow for the mortgage industry The...
04.10.2024
Lower CEO Dan Snyder on how he’s optimizing tech and people in this market
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Dan Snyder, CEO of Lower, about his company’s M&A strategy and how he’s optimizing people and tech in this market. Related to this episode: Connect with Dan on LinkedIn Lower.com Thrive Mortgage and Lower...
04.09.2024
Ted Tozer on the benefits of keeping a seller-paid model for real estate transactions
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Ted Tozer, the former president of Ginnie Mae who is now a non-resident fellow at the Urban Institute, about the commission lawsuit settlement and his proposal to keep the seller-paid...
04.08.2024
Logan Mohtashami on a more positive rate outlook after the jobs report
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the jobs report and how falling wage growth and better spreads could help mortgage rates. Related to this episode: The labor report gives the Fed a clear...
04.05.2024
ICE’s Nancy Alley on staying nimble with products
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Nancy Alley, vice president of product strategy at ICE Mortgage Technology, about listening to customers and staying nimble with products. Related to this episode: Connect with Nancy on LinkedIn ICE Mortgage Technology The Gathering HousingWire’s...
04.04.2024
Logan Mohtashami on demographics and housing demand
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about housing demand, home prices and mortgage rates. Related to this episode: Millennials are once again driving the home purchase market: NAR HousingWire Market Leaders 2024 The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy...
04.03.2024
Guild Mortgage CMO Adam O’Daniel on building a high-performing marketing team
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Adam O’Daniel, senior vice president and chief marketing officer at Guild Mortgage, about building a high-performing marketing team in this environment. Related to this episode: Connect with Adam on LinkedIn Guild Mortgage The Gathering HousingWire’s...
04.02.2024
Daryl Fairweather on long-term trends affecting housing
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Daryl Fairweather, chief economist at Redfin, about long-term trends in housing, including home prices, climate risk, demographics and more. Related to this episode: Connect with Daryl on LinkedIn Redfin The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the...
04.01.2024
Logan Mohtashami: How high can inventory go in 2024?
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about this spring’s housing inventory and all the variables that are affecting how many homes are on the market. Related to this episode: Housing Market Tracker The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube...
03.29.2024
Dark Matter Technologies’ Blake Gibson on how mortgage companies are using AI
On today’s sponsored episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Blake Gibson, head of product, legal and compliance at Dark Matter Technologies, about AI and how mortgage companies are leveraging it while also keeping an eye on regulations and...
03.28.2024
Logan Mohtashami on the economics of the NAR lawsuit settlements
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the economic impact of the NAR lawsuit settlements, new home sales and pending home sales. Related to this episode: Homebuilders are still buying down rates to move...
03.27.2024
James Dwiggins on creating real change after the commission lawsuit settlements
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with James Dwiggins, cofounder and CEO of NextHome and the host of the Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered podcast, about the commission lawsuits and how NAR should be pressing lawmakers in the...
03.26.2024
James Kleimann on misconceptions about the commission lawsuit settlements
On today’s podcast, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about the latest updates on the commission lawsuits and the misconceptions about the settlements in the mainstream media. Related to this episode: Compass settles commission lawsuits for $57.5...
03.25.2024
Logan Mohtashami: A positive outlook for the housing market
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the positive data from last week and what that means for existing home sales, new home sales and inventory. Related to this episode: Have we already reached...
03.22.2024
ICE’s Sandra Madigan on driving servicing innovations
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Sandra Madigan, executive vice president of product strategy at ICE, about servicing technology and how lessons learned in 2020 are driving innovations today. Related to this episode: Connect with Sandra on LinkedIn ICE Mortgage...
03.21.2024
Logan Mohtashami: We dodged a bullet with the Fed, for now
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the Fed meeting Wednesday and what it means for mortgage rates. Related to this episode: Fed holds rates steady with inflation still running hot The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy...
03.20.2024
This Iowa broker’s model could be the future post-NAR settlement
On today’s episode, Managing Editor James Kleimann talks with Peter Voss, the co-founder and broker-owner of 3% Listing Co. Peter and James talk about NAR's $418 million settlement agreement in the commission lawsuits, 3% Listing Co.'s commission model, and what...
03.19.2024
Side’s Hilary Saunders on the commission lawsuit settlement
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Hilary Saunders, co-founder and chief broker officer of Side, about NAR settling the commission lawsuits. Saunders, host of the Own It podcast, will be a speaker at The Gathering in...
03.18.2024
Logan Mohtashami talks what to expect ahead of next Fed meeting
On today’s episode, HousingWire and Reverse Mortgage Daily editor Chris Clow talks with lead analyst Logan Mohtashami about the Fed meeting next week and what we might be able to expect from rates and their overall policy thinking. Related to this...
03.18.2024
BONUS: Expert Steve Murray on the potential impact of NAR commission settlement
We are bringing you a special bonus episode from the RealTrending feed as Steve Murray of RTC Consulting joins HousingWire's Senior Director of data and content Tracey Velt to discuss an important update in the class action commission lawsuits brought...
03.15.2024
Brena Nath talks about how to maximize your time at The Gathering by HousingWire
On today’s episode, HousingWire and Reverse Mortgage Daily editor Chris Clow talks with Brena Nath, director of HW+ and events at HousingWire to discuss more details about the gathering by HousingWire. Related to this episode: Kristen Sieffert talks about her career path...
03.14.2024
Logan Mohtashami on the unlikely path to double-digit mortgage rates
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the CPI data and why we don’t need to worry about out-of-control inflation, or out-of-control mortgage rates. Related to this episode: Are 1970s inflation and mortgage rates...
03.13.2024
Odeta Kushi on the spring housing market
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Odeta Kushi, deputy chief economist for First American Financial Corp., about homeownership among single, female-headed households, as well as what’s in store for this spring market. Related to this episode: Connect with...
03.12.2024
NAF’s Mosi Gatling on creating authentic engagement with Black and Latino homebuyers
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Mosi Gatling, senior vice president of strategic growth and expansion at New American Funding, about creating an authentic presence in Black and Latino communities. Gatling will be speaking on that...
03.11.2024
Logan Mohtashami on Biden’s plan for housing and the Fed's next move
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about Biden’s plan for housing, the Fed, possible rate cuts and jobs week. Related to this episode: Biden to call for first-time homebuyer tax credit, construction of 2...
03.08.2024
Princeton Mortgage CEO Rich Weidel on optimizing for today’s market
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Rich Weidel, CEO of Princeton Mortgage, about how he’s leading his company to optimize in today’s market. Related to this episode: Connect with Rich on LinkedIn Princeton Mortgage The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode! The...
03.07.2024
Logan Mohtashami on Powell and sub 7% mortgage rates
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about some good news on mortgage rates, what Fed Chair Powell said on Wednesday, and what to expect from the jobs report. Related to this episode: Mortgage Rates The...
03.06.2024
James Kleimann on loan officers playing the long game in this market
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about how loan officers are playing the long game with mortgage rates still over 7%. Related to this episode: Mortgage rates are the highest they’ve been this year....
03.05.2024
homegenius Real Estate SVP Steve Gaenzler on AI in the home-buying journey
On today’s sponsored episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Steve Gaenzler, senior vice president of data and analytics at homegenius Real Estate, to talk about AI in the home-buying journey. Related to this episode: Connect with Steve on LinkedIn Homegenius Homegenius Platform...
03.04.2024
Logan Mohtashami: What if the Fed doesn’t cut rates?
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about mortgage rates and what the Fed is going to do next. The two also discuss housing inventory. Related to this episode: Mortgage Rates The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the...
03.01.2024
James Kleimann on pricing exceptions and the risk to lenders
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about our latest reporting on pricing exceptions and the potential risk lenders face from those practices. Related to this episode: Pricing exceptions are widespread in mortgage — and...
02.29.2024
Logan Mohtashami on spring home prices
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about where home prices are going this spring and what he expects for mortgage rates. Related to this episode: Home prices continued to rise in December The Gathering HousingWire’s YouTube...
02.28.2024
Kevin Peranio on meeting the challenges of lending in this market
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Kevin Peranio, chief lending officer at PRMG, about the state of the market, what he sees for spring and the very specific challenges of lending in California. Related to this episode: Connect...

What's HousingWire Daily about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

HousingWire Daily episodes:

MeridianLink’s JP Kelly on moving the needle on cost to originate

Logan Mohtashami on Fed day, inventory and home prices

Top originator Ben Cohen’s keys to success in today’s market

James Kleimann on commission lawsuit lessons from The Gathering

Logan Mohtashami: Hard landing, soft landing or no landing?

Keller Williams’ innovative approaches to supporting agents

Logan Mohtashami talks inventory growth, mortgage rates

Damian Eales on recent commission lawsuits and the role of buyer agents

Tim Quirk on elevating agents with Final Offer’s data-driven platform

Logan Mohtashami on home prices, mortgage rates and war

James Kleimann on why lenders are seeing less loan buybacks

Logan Mohtashami on why the Fed took rate cuts off the table

The challenges of dual licensing

Navigating rate lockdowns and forecasting the future

Logan Mohtashami: How high can mortgage rates go?

ICE’s Chris McEntee on the current state of digital adoption

James Kleimann on recent actions by the DOJ and CFPB

Logan Mohtashami: CPI data takes one rate cut off the table

Lower CEO Dan Snyder on how he’s optimizing tech and people in this market

Ted Tozer on the benefits of keeping a seller-paid model for real estate transactions

Logan Mohtashami on a more positive rate outlook after the jobs report

ICE’s Nancy Alley on staying nimble with products

Logan Mohtashami on demographics and housing demand

Guild Mortgage CMO Adam O’Daniel on building a high-performing marketing team

Daryl Fairweather on long-term trends affecting housing

Logan Mohtashami: How high can inventory go in 2024?

Dark Matter Technologies’ Blake Gibson on how mortgage companies are using AI

Logan Mohtashami on the economics of the NAR lawsuit settlements

James Dwiggins on creating real change after the commission lawsuit settlements

James Kleimann on misconceptions about the commission lawsuit settlements

Logan Mohtashami: A positive outlook for the housing market

ICE’s Sandra Madigan on driving servicing innovations

Logan Mohtashami: We dodged a bullet with the Fed, for now

This Iowa broker’s model could be the future post-NAR settlement

Side’s Hilary Saunders on the commission lawsuit settlement

Logan Mohtashami talks what to expect ahead of next Fed meeting

BONUS: Expert Steve Murray on the potential impact of NAR commission settlement

Brena Nath talks about how to maximize your time at The Gathering by HousingWire

Logan Mohtashami on the unlikely path to double-digit mortgage rates

Odeta Kushi on the spring housing market

NAF’s Mosi Gatling on creating authentic engagement with Black and Latino homebuyers

Logan Mohtashami on Biden’s plan for housing and the Fed's next move

Princeton Mortgage CEO Rich Weidel on optimizing for today’s market

Logan Mohtashami on Powell and sub 7% mortgage rates

James Kleimann on loan officers playing the long game in this market

homegenius Real Estate SVP Steve Gaenzler on AI in the home-buying journey

Logan Mohtashami: What if the Fed doesn’t cut rates?

James Kleimann on pricing exceptions and the risk to lenders

Logan Mohtashami on spring home prices

Kevin Peranio on meeting the challenges of lending in this market