HousingWire Daily

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.