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Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami discusses how factors like inflation and spreads could drive mortgage rates even lower. The podcast explores the impact of spreads on rates, the Federal Reserve's concerns about the labor market, the relationship between rates, inflation, and the housing market, and the evolution of housing affordability. It also emphasizes the importance of monitoring economic data for insights into housing demand and market trends.

James Kleimann, Managing Editor, discusses Ryan Serhant's reality TV show and NAR membership report. They explore income disparities among agents, challenges in the luxury market, and drama among agents on the show. Concerns are raised about the focus on drama potentially harming the brokerage's reputation.

Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami debunks housing bubble myths in southern markets, analyzes new home sales data, stresses importance of comprehensive analysis over sensationalized predictions, explores signs of stress in the housing market, and discusses frustration with inaccurate information and low new listings in America for 2022.

Lesley Collins, awards program manager, discusses the selection process for HousingWire award winners, highlighting the evolution of award categories, the significance of industry awards, recognition for tech trendsetters, and strategies for winning awards. The podcast provides insights into the meticulous process of selecting award winners and pitfalls in submissions.

Alex Elezaj, Chief Strategy Officer at UWM, discusses housing affordability and UWM's support for brokers. Topics include UWM's initiatives for lower income borrowers, training for brokers, adapting to market changes, and future planning in the housing market.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the jobs report and how it will affect the 10-year yield and mortgage rates.Related to this episode: The Fed is winning its war against the labor market. What does that mean for rates? HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode!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.

Managing Editor James Kleimann discusses the Supreme Court's Chevron decision's impact on housing regulation, DOJ's role in NAR commission lawsuit settlements, and how the election outcome might affect housing policies. They explore regulatory dynamics, compliance challenges, AI in housing regulation, and uncertainty post-election.

Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami discusses the resilience of the U.S. housing market, debunking housing crash predictions since 2013. He analyzes new listings data, challenges home price crash forecasts, and highlights positive trends like decreased underwater homes and stable market conditions. The podcast emphasizes the importance of data-driven economic forecasting over fear-based tactics.

Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami discusses the Fed's focus on the labor market affecting mortgage rates, rising ARM loans, and the importance of accurate data analysis in understanding housing market trends.

CFPB Director Rohit Chopra discusses junk fees, the new AVM rule, and the public orders registry. Topics include lender views on fees, consumer protection challenges, CFPB rule on AVMs, reporting repeat offenders, regulation of non-banks, and technology risks in finance.