HousingWire Daily

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Senior Real Estate Reporter Matthew Blake about fourth-quarter earnings for iBuyers OpenDoor and Offerpad. The two discuss the differences between the two companies’ models and how that made such a difference in their profits. They also discuss eXp earnings and how other brokerages fared.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about how the Russian invasion of Ukraine could affect global yields and mortgage rates in the U.S. The two also talk about new home sales and Logan’s recession model, including which economic factors are causing him to raise recession red flags.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about what lenders are doing to grow in a purchase market. New referral relationships can happen anywhere, apparently, from the traditional kids’ soccer game to the very nontraditional gentleman’s club. The two also discuss the specific moves by Homepoint to adjust to purchase as outlined in their fourth-quarter earnings.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sits down with Senior Mortgage Reporter Georgia Kromrei to discuss the efforts by regulators to encourage lenders to develop special-purpose lending programs — and why that is fraught with peril for lenders. The two also discuss the FHFA’s new inspector general and Freddie Mac’s new program for accepting direct deposit information for income verification.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Chris Clow, editor of Reverse Mortgage Daily, about the increased complaints about reverse mortgages to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the controversy over FHA’s role in reverse servicing, and how reverse lender AAG has branched out with marketing through TikTok.

On today’s sponsored episode, Malessa Smith, managing editor of content solutions at HousingWire is joined by Linda Case, the SVP loan administration at The Money Source. They discuss the current state of subservicing and the intricacies of service transfers.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the most recent reports on housing permits and existing home sales, both of which beat estimates. The two also discuss bond yields, mortgage rates, and whether housing is really 20% overbuilt.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with HousingWire Managing Editor James Kleimann about mortgage rates and what lenders are doing to grow in a challenging purchase market. They also discuss how real estate brokerages are faring during this time, covering Compass earnings, Redfin’s brokerage model and the fight between Keller Williams and eXp.

On today’s episode, HW+ Managing Editor Brena Nath talks with HousingWire Mortgage Reporter Georgia Kromrei about the recent earnings reports from the GSEs, breaking down some of the highlights from Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s reports. Kromrei also unpacks why Senate Republicans recently blocked a committee vote on five nominees, including the re-nomination of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Acting Director Sandra Thompson.

On today’s episode, HW+ Managing Editor Brena Nath talks with HousingWire Real Estate Reporter Brooklee Han, as she discusses the earnings reports for three of the “Big Four” title insurers. During the episode, Han not only talks about the surge in M&A activity for title insurers but also discusses how these companies plan to overcome some of the challenges that stem from the shift to a purchase-driven market.

On today’s episode, Brena Nath talks with RealTrends Editorial Director Tracey Velt about some of the latest trends she has been watching, including the latest real estate technology innovations. She also touches on the upcoming RealTrends rankings and insights from last year’s rankings.

On today’s episode, HW+ Managing Editor Brena Nath talks with HousingWire Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami, as they unpack his latest article that digs into Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index. During the interview, Mohtashami explains where people often go wrong when reading the survey results, thinking that nobody wants to buy a home. He also dives into the latest jobs report and how it impacts bond yields.

On today’s episode, HW+ Managing Editor Brena Nath talks with HousingWire’s Managing Editor James Kleimann to discuss the latest updates on the UWM broker war saga. The episode touches on UWM’s initial announcement a year ago that it will no longer partner with brokers who also work with Rocket Mortgage and Fairway Independent Mortgage. He also shares how the wholesale lender is making good on its threat to take legal action against partnering broker shops that also send business to Rocket Mortgage and Fairway Independent Mortgage.

On today’s episode, HW+ Managing Editor Brena Nath talks with Senior Real Estate Reporter Matthew Blake to hear about his latest coverage, including his breaking news this week on the court’s decision to block ex-Keller CEO from joining eXp. During the episode, Blake explains why the court’s decision is so unique and gives an update on the other top court cases happening in the real estate space.

Mortgage Reporter Bill Conroy about the latest happenings in the secondary market. From home-equity investment pioneer Unison jumping into the secondary market to mortgage servicing rights being in high demand right now, Conroy breaks down the current market appetite for these topics and what this means for the housing industry.

On today’s episode, RealTrends Editorial Director Tracey Velt talks with HW+ Managing Editor Brena Nath about the release of the February 2022 HousingWire Magazine issue, the first issue of the year. Focusing on the biggest trends to watch, the issue unpacks what’s happening in the servicing space and the biggest challenges heading into the New Year, along with what this means for compliance and regulation

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the latest jobs report, which beat expectations. In addition, Mohtashami also recaps what to expect from the 10-year yield and mortgage rates.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about earnings season and how lenders are faring as refi volume falls. The two also discuss the profitability of title companies and the challenges homebuilders are facing.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Senior Mortgage Reporter Georgia Kromrei about the Fannie Mae executive that FHFA Director Mark Calabria wanted to give a $250K bonus to, and the feedback that consumer and mortgage industry leaders gave to FHA on its draft defect taxonomy.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Tracey Velt, the editorial director at RealTrends, about the trend toward real estate in the metaverse as well as cryptocurrency being used in luxury real estate.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Reporter Brooklee Han on the real estate stories she’s covering, including the latest on the relocation trend, what’s happening in unlikely hot housing markets like Columbus, Ohio, and the doxing saga involving the Miami mansion of TechCrunch Co-Founder Michael Arrington.

In today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler interviews Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the latest new home sales report and what it means for 10-year bond yields to stay below 2%. The pair also discuss how the economies of Japan and Germany might have more effect on the U.S. housing market than you think.

In this edition of HousingWire Daily, HousingWire managing editor James Kleimann joins Sarah Wheeler to give a weekly wrap-up of just some of the great stories coming out of the HW Media newsroom. The pair discuss a number of topics including mortgage rates, UWM’s unveiling of appraisal credits for borrowers, and Caliber’s CEO stepping down.

In this episode, Reverse Mortgage Daily Editor Chris Clow joins Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler to discuss how the reverse mortgage industry is still battling dated perceptions of its value to seniors and how that plays out in state regulations.

Today’s episode is a sponsored episode brought to you by First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation. The episode is hosted by HousingWire’s managing editor of Content Solutions, Maleesa Smith, and features First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation’s Paul Jones, SVP of non-QM production and development, as well as Tom Davis, EVP and head of TPO production. During the episode, Jones and Davis share their outlook for the year ahead and how you can bring non-QM to your 2022 lending strategy.

In today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Senior Mortgage Reporter Bill Conroy about investor interest in the ESG market, the incredible number of new private-label securitization deals so far this year, and Freedom Mortgage’s dominance of the MSR market.

In today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler interviews Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami on what’s happening in the bond market and how that affects mortgage rates. Mohtashami also discusses what to make of the most recent existing home sales and housing starts reports.

In today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler interviews Senior Mortgage Reporter Georgia Kromrei on the week’s hottest stories, including the punishment regulators gave LOs for faking continuing ed credits, new recommendations for Duty to Serve plans from the GSEs, the change in desktop appraisals and more!

What kinds of disruptors should we start to expect in a constantly evolving real estate industry? In this episode of HousingWire Daily, we’re featuring a crossover with the RealTrending podcast, where RealTrends Editorial Director Tracey Velt sits down with Lane Hornung, the CEO and founder of 8Z Real Estate and proptech company zavvie to discuss the future of real estate and how brokerages should seek to adapt.

Last week, lawyers for PLS.com and the National Association of Realtors had oral arguments in front of a 9th Circuit Court of Appeals panel about whether NAR’s ban on pocket listings, which are listings not posted on the Multiple Listings Service, violates antitrust law. PLS.com claimed that their product – high-end listings strewn across the country – was effectively ruined by NAR requiring its 1.5 million members to post on the MLS. PLS.com’s case was dismissed by a lower court, but the company’s appeal drew interesting allies. One is the U.S. Justice Department, which filed an amicus brief arguing that the lower court erred. Another is the Washington-based American Antitrust Institute. The author of that brief, Laura Alexander, vice president of policy for the group, declared that NAR is a monopoly. Whether it is a monopoly harmful to society, Alexander said, should not be judged just on how home sellers and buyers are impacted but real estate agents in general. Alexander expounded on her arguments for today’s episode of HousingWire Daily. She also discussed with HousingWIre real estate reporter Matthew Blake why NAR is feeling the heat now, and what will come of the multi-pronged legal scrutiny against the trade group.

Technology plays a larger role than ever in real estate and mortgage, and the HousingWire Tech Trendsetters recognizes leaders in technology across the housing industry. In this episode of HousingWire Daily, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with HW+ Managing Editor Brena Nath about this year’s Tech Trendsetters and the tech themes that are new this year.

Housing inventory is at all-time lows as we gear up for the spring homebuying season. In this episode of Housing Wire Daily, Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami joins Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler to discuss the current inventory crisis and what, if anything, can slow down housing demand.

In this episode of HousingWire Daily, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sits down with three of our reporters to talk about a wide range of topics, from Guaranteed Rate’s decision to close Stearns Wholesale to the non-QM lenders who are hiring and the very hot housing market of Rochester, New York.

The last week has seen a flurry of big real estate news. In this episode of HousingWire Daily, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler interviews Tracey Velt, editorial director at RealTrends, about real estate M&A, the shakeup in leadership at RE/MAX, the drama over buyer agent commissions, and more.

One of real estate’s biggest stories of the new year is that luxury real estate group Douglas Elliman has broken off from the Vector Group and is now its own publicly-traded company. For this episode of HousingWire Daily, Douglas Elliman CEO Scott Durkin spoke with HousingWire real estate reporter Matthew Blake about the luxury brokerage’s decision to break away from Vector, whether Wall Street properly values brokerages, and life for real estate agents amid Omicron.

Even while COVID variants affect everything from school closings to supply chains, demand for housing remains unabated. In a rapidly changing environment, what should those in real estate and mortgage expect as far as housing inventory, mortgage rates, home prices and more? In this episode of HousingWire Daily, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler and HW+ Managing Editor Brena Nath discuss articles by economists in our forecast series that tackle these issues.

Last week’s jobs report missed estimates, but the overall picture is still very positive, with total unemployment at 3.9%. In this episode of HousingWire Daily, Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami joins Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler to discuss the jobs report and the significance of having both the unemployment rate and mortgage interest rates under 4%.

After a quiet holiday period the FHFA announced big news this week for those in mortgage. On Wednesday they hiked fees for high-balance and second-home loans sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, then rejected the long-awaited Duty to Serve plans from the GSEs. In this episode of HousingWire Daily, Senior Mortgage Reporter Georgia Kromrei joins Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler to discuss the news out of D.C. this week and how that impacts mortgage lending.

Today’s HousingWire Daily features a crossover episode with RealTrending. In this episode, Tracey Velt, editorial director at RealTrends, interviews Ryan Serhant, the founder of New York-based brokerage SERHANT. and the star of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing: New York” and “Sell it Like Serhant.” Serhant came on the show to give his opinion on the iBuyer business model, discuss the future of real estate teams, and dispel any misconceptions that people might have about his brokerage.

For this week’s episode of Houses in Motion, which is part of HousingWire Daily, the founder of AVM testing company AVMetrics Lee Kennedy spoke with HousingWire real estate reporter Matthew Blake about the capabilities, limitations, and necessity of AVMs, as well as the complex data that goes into making decisions.

What’s 2022 got in store for those in origination and servicing? We unpack the uncertain future on today’s HousingWire Daily with guest Brena Nath, managing editor of HW+. In this episode of HousingWire Daily, Nath joins Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler to discuss the predictive articles in the January issue of HousingWire magazine, which includes experts like the MBA’s Marina Walsh on the possibility of LO layoffs and what the latest forbearance exits mean for servicers.

Housing demand soared in 2021, putting upward pressure on home prices as homebuyers competed for scarce inventory. But Logan Mohtashami, HousingWire’s lead analyst, doesn’t think the run-up in prices means we’re due for a housing crash. In this episode of HousingWire Daily, Mohtashami joins Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler to outline what was good, bad and actually excellent about the housing market in 2021. The two discuss Mohtashami’s 2021 end-of-year recap of the housing market, as well as his housing market forecast for 2022.

This episode of HousingWire Daily is a crossover with RealTrending and features an interview with Robert Reffkin, the CEO of Compass. Reffkin looks back on Compass’ growth over the past decade and shares what he thinks will be the driving force behind the company moving forward, including a more agent-focused approach and the development of more core services.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 newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted by the HW team and produced by Alcynna Lloyd and Elissa Branch.

The year 2021 is ending with the news that COVID infections are, again, on the rise nationally. What this means for real estate is more of the same, said Ken Johnson, a real estate economist at Florida Atlantic University, and that’s not a good thing. On this episode of Houses in Motion, part of HousingWire Daily, Johnson discussed with HousingWire Real Estate Reporter Matthew Blake that the public’s and government response to COVID could mitigate plans to increase mortgage interest rates. Also, the construction of new inventory could further stall.

Private label securitizations were on fire this year. Helped along early in 2021 by a GSE cap on investment properties, the private label market saw huge year-over-year increases. In today’s episode of HousingWire Daily, HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler interviews Senior Mortgage Reporter Bill Conroy, who covers the secondary mortgage market for HousingWire, on the rise of the private label market, the new conforming loan limits, and a recent report by Kroll Ratings on risky loan-review practices.

In this episode of HousingWire Daily, HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler interviews Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami on his 2022 forecast, discussing what we can expect over the next year and what has surprised him most as he looks at the data from last year.Mohtashami is one of the few experts predicting mortgage rates could actually go lower in 2022 based on the 10-year yield. 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 newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted by the HW team and produced by Alcynna Lloyd and Elissa Branch.

Over the last several weeks we’ve seen layoffs of mortgage loan officers and other staff at Freedom Mortgage and Interfirst Mortgage, as well as a complete PR nightmare that resulted from Better.com laying off 900 staff members on a Zoom call. This week, Senior Mortgage Reporter Matthew Blake wrote about how Knock, a power buyer, announced it was going to cut LO salaries on Tuesday, then reversed course after hearing from its staff. On this episode of HousingWire Daily Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler interviews Blake about his reporting on the Knock story and what it might mean in the context of a quickly changing home-buying landscape.

Today’s HousingWire Daily features another episode of the Preparing for What’s Next miniseries, sponsored by Black Knight and hosted by Managing Editor of Content Solutions Maleesa Smith. In today’s episode, Smith is joined by Julian Grey, executive vice president of Mortgage & Capital Markets Product Management at Black Knight, to conclude the miniseries and discuss what is next across multiple facets of the housing industry.

Frederick Peters started in real estate in 1980, and he began managing the family business, the Warburg Peters brokerage, in 1991. But New York real estate’s days of old - property listings written on file cards, agents tipping doormen to generate leads - has changed, and with it Peters’ brokerage. Realogy-owned Coldwell Banker bought the brokerage in October. Peters said his agents could not keep up with competitors absent the merger. For this episode of Houses in Motion, a podcast miniseries that is part of HousingWire Daily, HousingWire real estate reporter Matthew Blake interviewed Peters about his thoughts and feelings behind the merger, and what has changed in New York City real estate.

Today’s episode of HousingWire Daily continues our Women of Influence series and features an interview with Christy Schwartz, the chief accounting officer at Opendoor. Schwartz joined us on the show today to discuss her role at Opendoor and how she found herself in the industry. Additionally, she shares a glimpse behind the scenes of Opendoor’s going public last year and some of the unexpected things about doing the entire process remotely.