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The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market reported across HousingWire. Each morning, listen to editor in chief Sarah Wheeler talk to leading industry voices and get a deeper look behind the scenes of the top mortgage and real estate stories. Hosted and produced by the HousingWire Content Studio.
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May 10, 2023 • 33min
Katrina Jones on how Fannie Mae is tackling affordability challenges
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Katrina Jones, vice president of racial equity strategy and impact at Fannie Mae, about affordability challenges in this market and how Fannie Mae is working to help consumers on their housing journey. The two discuss Fannie Mae’s 2023 equitable housing finance plans and their focus on credit, down payment assistance, special purchase credit programs and appraisals.Related to this episode:
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac expand plans for equitable housing
Housing Market Tracker: Spring inventory falls
HousingWire’s YouTube Channel
Enjoy the episode!Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 9, 2023 • 28min
Growing the mortgage broker channel in this housing market
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Melinda Wilner, chief operating officer at United Wholesale Mortgage, about growing the broker channel in a low-volume environment.Related to this episode:
The housing market faces a three-pronged challenge
UWM offers dedicated loan coordinator to brokers
HousingWire’s YouTube Channel
Enjoy the episode!Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 8, 2023 • 34min
Logan Mohtashami: Jobs data the Fed can love
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami to talk about the jobs report, the Federal Reserve, inventory and more.Related to this episode:
Jobs data shows the labor market is normalizing
Will strong job growth upset the Fed’s plans?
HousingWire’s YouTube Channel
Enjoy the episode!Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 5, 2023 • 30min
Exclusive: The FHFA’s Michael Shemi answers LLPA questions
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Michael Shemi, the principal advisor for FHFA’s Division of Housing and Mission Goals, about the recent LLPA changes which have drawn a huge reaction from both consumers and those in housing.Related to this episode:
DataDigest: Correcting the LLPA false claims
FHFA Director Thompson speaks out to correct LLPA misinformation
Mortgage industry takes another stand against the FHFA’s DTI fee
HousingWire’s YouTube Channel
Enjoy the episode!Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 4, 2023 • 34min
Logan Mohtashami: Is the Fed done hiking rates?
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler is joined by Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami to talk about this week’s Federal Reserve meeting and the job reports — and how those will affect housing.Related to this episode:
Fed’s latest 25 bps hike could be its last (but maybe not)
HousingWire’s YouTube Channel
Enjoy the episode!Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 3, 2023 • 29min
James Kleimann: Never bet against the agent commission structure
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with James Kleimann about real estate agent commissions and why they are rising even as housing affordability has gotten worse.Related to this episode:
Average real estate commission rate at highest level since 2013
HousingWire’s YouTube Channel
Enjoy the episode!Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 2, 2023 • 34min
Ryan Lundquist with an appraiser’s take on the spring home-buying season
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Appraiser Ryan Lundquist, author of the Sacramento Appraisal Blog, to talk about what he’s seeing in his local market on inventory, prices and bidding wars.Related to this episode:
Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn
Housing inventory still near record lows
HousingWire’s YouTube Channel
Enjoy the episode!Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 1, 2023 • 34min
Logan Mohtashami on why the foreclosure fanatics are wrong (again)
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about pending home sales, inflation and the newest crop of foreclosure fanatics. Related to this episode:
New home sales proving Wall Street was wrong
New CFPB guidance takes aim at ‘zombie mortgages’
HousingWire’s YouTube Channel
Enjoy the episode!Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 28, 2023 • 35min
James Kleimann on LLPAs and whether lenders should be responsible for appraisal actions
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with James Kleimann about two hot topics in the news: Sandra Thompson’s clarification on LLPAs after a lot of misinformation, and the MBA’s response to an appraisal bias lawsuit where they say the lender shouldn’t be held responsible for an appraisers actions.Related to this episode:
FHFA Director Thompson speaks out to correct LLPA misinformation
MBA: Lenders shouldn’t be held responsible for appraisers’ actions
HousingWire’s YouTube Channel
Enjoy the episode!Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 27, 2023 • 33min
Logan Mohtashami: Will home values go up this year?
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami to talk about home prices, lumber crashing and housing inventory.Related to this episode:
New home sales proving Wall Street was wrong
Housing Market Tracker: Inventory finally rises
HousingWire’s YouTube Channel
Enjoy the episode!Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices