HousingWire Daily

Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami discusses the most influential data to monitor this week, focusing on labor reports affecting mortgage rates. The conversation delves into the relationship between job market indicators and Fed policy decisions, analyzing how job losses impact housing demand and mortgage rates. Insights are shared on the correlation between mortgage rates and labor data, with a humorous take on housing market reactions and cost-effective healthcare solutions.

Managing Editor James Kleimann discusses the CFPB’s RFI on mortgage 'junk fees' and NAR's membership decline. Topics include the impact of regulations on fees, consumer choices, third-party vendor fees, rising credit score costs, NYC rat problems, and NAR's membership fluctuations.

Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami discusses housing inventory growth, mortgage rates, and spreads. They explore the impact of inventory growth on home prices, market conditions, and affordability. The podcast also touches on the resilience of the market amidst rising mortgage rates, labor market conditions, and the importance of data-driven decision-making for navigating housing market trends.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Editor Chris Clow about the FHA’s new cybersecurity reporting requirements and trends in reverse mortgages.Related to this episode: HECM study examines borrower trends over two decades Chris Clow | LinkedIn Sarah Wheeler | LinkedIn 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.

Rob Jayne, Chief Production Officer at Nationwide Mortgage Bankers, discusses educating homeowners, helping veterans, and supporting real estate partners. Topics include educating real estate professionals on loan products, challenges in the mortgage market, difficulties for veteran home buyers, and the importance of positivity and mindset in the industry.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about whether Wall Street investors have really bought a large number of homes in the last few years. The two also discuss new home sales and how they relate to lower mortgage rates.Related to this episode: What the new home sales report shows about labor market risk 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.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about all the news that happened at the MBA Secondary conference this week, from the VA to the CFPB, plus credit scores and that Freddie Mac proposal on buying certain closed-end second mortgage loans.Related to this episode: VA to roll out temporary fix to buyer agent commission problem Chopra: Credit reporting industry’s fee hikes ‘raise big questions’ 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.

Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami discusses the cooling trend in existing home prices this year. Topics include the impact of seasonal trends on the housing market, mortgage rate lockdown effects on inventory, and home price trends in Florida, Texas, and Louisiana. The episode also covers mortgage refinancing trends and ends with playful banter and podcast promotion.

Mike Fratantoni, Chief Economist at the Mortgage Bankers Association, discusses housing market trends including mortgage rates, home equity levels, home prices, and lender profitability. Topics covered include challenges of increasing origination costs, impact of low mortgage rates on decisions, shift away from adjustable-rate mortgages, discrepancies in population estimates, growth in home equity, and navigating interest rate spreads in mortgage banking.

Interim CEO at Optimal Blue, Scott Smith, discusses competition in the secondary market, strategies for cost reduction, customer-centric products, partnerships, risk management, Optimal Blue acquisition by Constellation, market outlook, investment challenges, and future planning for lenders.