Power House

Sarah Wheeler: A behind the scenes look at the stories that made headlines in 2023

Listen Later

In the last episode of 2023, HW Media CEO Clayton Collins interviews Sarah Wheeler, the editor-in-chief of HousingWire, to discuss the most impactful topics and trends we've covered this year. Clayton and Sarah recap the year, highlighting the volatility in mortgage rates, commission lawsuits and the innovation we're seeing rapidly change the industry. They also touch on the challenges of forecasting mortgage volume, rates and the upcoming election year.

Stay tuned for the announcement of exciting changes to the Housing News podcast in 2024!

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: 

  • 2023 was a volatile year in the housing industry, with significant fluctuations in mortgage rates
  • Commission lawsuits have been a major topic, with multiple class action lawsuits challenging the practices of the National Association of Realtors and large brokerages.
  • Innovation has been a key theme, with advancements in tech and the use of data to improve processes and customer experiences.
  • Forecasting has been challenging due to the rapid rate of change in the market.
  • The upcoming election year will have significant implications for housing policies and regulations.
  • HousingWire has exciting plans for 2024, including expanding coverage of local housing markets and enhancing our content studio.
  • Despite the challenges, there are silver linings in the housing market, such as lower mortgage rates and opportunities for growth and innovation.


    • Related to this episode:

    • Connect with Sarah on LinkedIn
    • HousingWire: Commission Lawsuits
    • HousingWire: Mortgage Rates
    • HousingWire on YouTube


      • Enjoy the episode!

      The Housing News podcast explores the most critical topics in mortgage, real estate and fintech. A new mortgage or real estate executive joins the show each week to add perspective to the top stories crossing HousingWire’s news desk. Hosted by Clayton Collins and produced by the HW Media team.

      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

      ...more
      View all episodesView all episodes
      Download on the App Store
      Power HouseBy HousingWire
      • 4.7
      • 4.7
      • 4.7
      • 4.7
      • 4.7

      4.7

      63 ratings

      More shows like Power House

      View all
      BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast by BiggerPockets

      BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast

      16,772 Listeners

      Real Estate Rockstars Podcast by Aaron Amuchastegui

      Real Estate Rockstars Podcast

      878 Listeners

      The Tom Ferry Podcast Experience by Tom Ferry

      The Tom Ferry Podcast Experience

      1,128 Listeners

      Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast by Kathy Fettke / RealWealth

      Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast

      421 Listeners

      Tax Smart Real Estate Investors Podcast by Hall CPA

      Tax Smart Real Estate Investors Podcast

      418 Listeners

      The Investing for Beginners Podcast - Your Path to Financial Freedom by By Andrew Sather and Dave Ahern | Stock Market Guide to Buying Stocks like

      The Investing for Beginners Podcast - Your Path to Financial Freedom

      1,413 Listeners

      Keeping It Real Podcast • Secrets Of Top 1% REALTORS ® • Interviews With Real Estate Brokers & Agents by D.J. Paris

      Keeping It Real Podcast • Secrets Of Top 1% REALTORS ® • Interviews With Real Estate Brokers & Agents

      272 Listeners

      BiggerPockets Money Podcast by BiggerPockets

      BiggerPockets Money Podcast

      3,087 Listeners

      RealTrending by RealTrends

      RealTrending

      16 Listeners

      Real Estate News: Real Estate Investing Podcast by Kathy Fettke / RealWealth

      Real Estate News: Real Estate Investing Podcast

      565 Listeners

      One Rental At A Time by Michael Zuber

      One Rental At A Time

      144 Listeners

      Ken McElroy Show by Ken McElroy

      Ken McElroy Show

      720 Listeners

      HousingWire Daily by HousingWire

      HousingWire Daily

      161 Listeners

      BiggerPockets Daily by BiggerPockets

      BiggerPockets Daily

      327 Listeners

      The Loan Officer Podcast by Dustin Owen

      The Loan Officer Podcast

      206 Listeners

      On The Market by BiggerPockets

      On The Market

      894 Listeners

      Top of Mind by HousingWire

      Top of Mind

      28 Listeners

      House of Data by Altos Research

      House of Data

      4 Listeners

      The RMD Podcast by Reverse Mortgage Daily

      The RMD Podcast

      4 Listeners