

HousingWire Daily
HousingWire
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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Jul 14, 2022 • 38min
Logan Mohtashami on the pros and cons of higher mortgage rates
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about whether higher mortgage rates are doing their job to cool home prices. The two also discuss the latest CPI data and the strength of this job market as we slide closer to a recession.Articles Discussed:
This savagely unhealthy housing market needs higher rates
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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 Elissa Branch and Dalton Johnson.

Jul 13, 2022 • 29min
Is technology a game changer for agents and brokerages?
On today’s episode, Editorial Director Tracey Velt talks with Senior Real Estate Reporter Matthew Blake about results of the National Association of Realtors 2022 member survey and what brokers and agents are doing to handle the new market. Also, is brokerage tech a gamechanger for real estate agents? We explore.Articles discussed:
RE/MAX quietly lays off 17% of staff
Real estate agents cashed in on 21021's record market
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 Elissa Branch and Dalton Johnson.

Jul 12, 2022 • 14min
MISMO’s Jan Davis on the industry’s digital transformation efforts
In today’s episode, HW Media Managing Editor of Content Solutions Maleesa Smith kicks off an eight-week mini-series centered around HousingWire’s annual Women of Influence awards. In advance of the 2022 Women of Influence magazine issue, Smith will interview previous years’ award winners about their contributions to the industry. In today’s episode, she is joined by Jan Davis, vice president of operations at MISMO.HW Media articles related to this episode:
2021 HW Woman of Influence: Jan Davis
Presenting HousingWire’s 2021 Women of Influence
Enjoy the episode!

Jul 11, 2022 • 33min
Logan Mohtashami on how today’s inflation is different than in the 1970s
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the latest jobs report, what the next recession will look like and late cycle lending. The two also discuss why the effects of inflation today are so much different than in the 1970s and what mortgage rates are doing.Articles related to this episode:
Will mortgage lending get tighter in the next recession?
Purchase mortgage rates fall 40 bps amid recession fears
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 Elissa Branch and Dalton Johnson.

Jul 8, 2022 • 22min
Mortgage lender layoffs and shutdowns
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about layoffs at Wells Fargo and New Residential, and about the shut down of Sprout Mortgage. The two also discuss what prospects look like for laid off workers and which mortgage lenders might be hiring.Articles related to this episode:Sprout Mortgage to shutterIn retreat, Wells Fargo cuts additional mortgage jobsNew Residential makes another round of layoffsHousingWire 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 Elissa Branch and Dalton Johnson.

Jul 7, 2022 • 34min
Logan Mohtashami on what the Fed gets wrong about housing
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about credit availability, how close we are to a recession, what the Federal Reserve gets wrong about housing, where mortgage rates are going and more.Articles discussed:Will mortgage lending get tighter in the next recession?How home price growth has damaged the housing marketHousingWire 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 Sarah Wheeler and produced by Elissa Branch and Dalton Johnson.

Jul 6, 2022 • 31min
Our 2022 Marketing Leaders
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with HW+ Director Brena Nath about the July issue of HousingWire Magazine, which features winners of our Marketing Leaders award in mortgage, real estate and fintech. The two also discuss the magazine’s feature and commentaries on increasing homeownership.Articles related to this episode:
Announcing the 2022 Marketing Leaders!
HousingWire Magazine: 2022
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 Sarah Wheeler and produced by Elissa Branch and Dalton Johnson.

Jul 5, 2022 • 21min
OJO Labs’ Qingqing Ouyang on real estate tech’s evolution
In today’s episode, HW Media Managing Editor of Content Solutions Maleesa Smith kicks off an eight-week mini-series centered around HousingWire’s annual Women of Influence awards. In advance of the 2022 Women of Influence magazine issue, Smith will interview previous years’ award winners about their contributions to the industry. In today’s episode, she is joined by Qingqing Ouyang, Chief Technology Officer at OJO labs. HW Media articles related to this episode:
2021 HW Woman of Influence: Qingqing Ouyang
Presenting HousingWire’s 2021 Women of Influence
Enjoy the epsisode!

Jul 4, 2022 • 22min
What will happen to housing in the next recession?
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about mortgage rates, purchase application data and recession red flags. The two also discuss what’s likely to happen to the housing market if we go into a recession.HW Media articles related to this episode:
How home-price growth has damaged the housing market
The savagely unhealthy housing market is now a nightmare
Enjoy the episode!

Jul 1, 2022 • 27min
Are the (fintech) kids alright?
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about the continued fallout at FGMC, and the effect of lower origination volume on fintech companies. Some are doing layoffs, while others are forming strategic partnerships, merging, or finding new funding sources.HW Media articles related to this episode:
After implosion, FGMC files for bankruptcy
Sales Boomerang and Mortgage Coach merge
Roostify partners with Indecomm to court self-employed borrowers
Enjoy the episode!


