Coming to you this week – a little over three years to the day since his last appearance on the show – is Phil Treadwell. Phil is a market leader at Thrive Mortgage where he leads the BREW team in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. He is also the host of the Mortgage Marketing Expert podcast.  The last time he appeared on the show the discussion centered on mortgage marketing in a low-rate environment. Now in a distinctly different (savagely unhealthy) market, Treadwell and HW Media CEO Clayton Collins focus their conversation on the opposite: mortgage marketing in a high-interest rate environment.  Enjoy the episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, just as the Federal Reserve hikes its benchmark rate in the biggest move since 1994, HousingWire’s Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami joins HW Media CEO Clayton Collins to give the rundown on the relationship between the Fed's fund rate and mortgage interest rates. They also discuss some of the misconceptions between the two, other highlights of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting and what market predictions can be gleaned from the data. Enjoy the episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is a very special edition of the Housing News podcast as we gathered people from all across the HW Media team to bring you a mid-year update on different sectors in the housing industry. Clayton first sits down with HousingWire Managing Editor James Kleimann to talk about inventory and loan originator sentiment. Then, HousingWire Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami joins to talk mortgage rates and application trends. Reporter Connie Kim brings a look at consumer sentiment and RealTrends Editorial Director Tracey Velt follows with real estate broker and agent sentiment from RealTrends’ BrokerPulse survey.  Finally, we wrap with HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler as she talks builder sentiment courtesy of data from John Burns Real Estate Consulting and the National Association of Home Builders.   Hope you enjoy the episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, on this sponsored episode, our Housing News guest is Austin Niemiec, the Executive Vice President at Rocket Pro TPO. Niemiec joined HW Media CEO Clayton Collins talk about new and upcoming trends in the housing market, especially among originators. They also discuss shifting consumer expectations, how to prepare buyers for a competitive market and mortgage product innovation! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, our Housing News guest is Karl Jacob, the CEO and co-founder of LoanSnap. Jacob joined HW Media CEO Clayton Collins a few weeks back to talk about blockchain cryptocurrencies and NFTs in likely our most well-informed discussion on the subject to date.  They discuss how the blockchain and NFTs are fitting into the mortgage ecosystem, how consumers should expect to see the symbiotic relationship grow and how LoanSnap is leading the charge. The Housing News podcast explores the most important topics happening in mortgage and real estate. Each week a new mortgage, real estate or proptech executive joins the show to add perspective to the top stories crossing HousingWire’s news desk. Hosted by Clayton Collins and produced by Elissa Branch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s Housing News guest is Bill Dallas, most recently President of Finance of America Mortgage, a role he left in March of this year. Dallas has also been behind the founding and managing of more than a dozen mortgage and financial tech companies over the past 40 years, including Skyline Homes, OwnIt and New Leaf.  Dallas joined HW Media CEO Clayton Collins to talk about the current state of the mortgage banking industry, especially as compared to previous cycles. They also talk about how the “great reset” of the mortgage lending industry is quickly approaching in Q2 of this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest is the Founder and Execetive Chairman of loanDepot, Anthony Hsieh. Following loanDepot’s first-quarter earnings call this past Tuesday, Hsieh joins HW Media CEO Clayton Collins to talk about how those in the mortgage industry should expect to weather through a painful – but necessary – cycle.   Bringing with him decades of mortgage experience, Hsieh shares how to strategically play both offense and defense in quickly shifting market conditions. Collins and Hsieh also talk about the evolution of loanDepot’s mello division, how vertical integration plays into the convergence of real estate financing and services and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are dropping an extra-special episode in your feed this morning for a crossover with the Tom Ferry Podcast Experience! HW Media CEO Clayton Collins and Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler joined Tom Ferry in his Dallas studio last month to guest star on an episode of the Tom Ferry Podcast Experience.    The three of them talk about every topic that should be top of mind right now, like rates, inventory, inflation, the housing bubble and much more. They also dissect the question everyone is asking as rates rise: did I miss the chance to buy a house?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s episode is a special crossover with HousingWire sister brand RealTrends on their RealTrending podcast. RealTrends Editorial Director Tracey Velt interviews Rob Hahn, aka Notorious Rob, of 7DS Associates, a Las Vegas-based real estate consulting firm.  They discuss home prices and what brokers should do to remain market-proof and his take on the commission lawsuits. Hahn also shares his opinion on the future of the commodified brokerage.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode, HW Media CEO Clayton Collins is joined by Ron Turner, President of Tri Pointe Connect to talk give a breakdown of the current state of the housing market and how Tri Pointe Connect’s status as an affiliated lender with Tri Pointe Homes gives them a unique opportunity into new inventory being built all across the country. The pair also about other hot topics in the space, including mortgage rates, supply and demand and home price appreciation.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode, HW Media CEO Clayton Collins is joined by Miriam Moore, the Division President at Default Services at ServiceLink to talk about their most recent State of Homebuying Report, which looks at how prospective homebuyers are viewing and making decisions in the current market. The pair talk about how buyers are using technology, emerging demographics, home price appreciation, and the interesting role that auction is beginning to play in today's hot market.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode, HW Media CEO Clayton Collins is joined in person by Qualia CEO and founder Nate Baker at Qualia’s Future of Real Estate Summit last week in Austin, Texas.  Their discussion centered around the prevailing theme of the conference: connectivity. They talk about the importance of a connected and streamlined transaction in a rapidly changing industry and how Qualia fits into the process. They also discuss new moves in technology innovation and M&As! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode, HW Media CEO Clayton Collins is joined by the Director of Research, Managing Principal at John Burns Real Estate Consulting, Rick Palacios to discuss the findings of their most recent Home Builder Survey. The pair walk through some of the economic headwinds that prospective buyers are facing amid the lack of inventory, rising rates, and inflation. They also dive into how the market is faring on the construction side, with high material costs still impacting building prices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode, HW Media CEO Clayton Collins is joined by Chris Griffith, owner of Debt Does Deals, a Texas-based mortgage brokerage firm and Founder of Vetted VA, a company dedicated to providing homeownership resources to veterans.  The pair compare VA loans to more conventional loan products and dive into Vetted VA’s recently published whitepaper that aims to debunk VA myths and demystify the VA loan process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode, HW Media CEO Clayton Collins is joined by the CEO of the nation's largest wholesale and purchase lender, Mat Ishbia of United Wholesale Mortgage. The pair discuss how UWM is faring amid a turbulent market, the outlook for their brokers in a rapidly changing rate environment, and the future of UWM’s Appraisal Direct program. They also dive into some upcoming trends and Mat shares his predictions for the 2022 market, including new products on the horizon, potential challengers for originators and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s episode of Housing News is a special episode that features last month’s HW+ Virtual 2022 Forecast event. The event included notable economists and analysts from across the housing industry, including HousingWire’s Senior Analyst Logan Mohtashami, CoreLogic’s Deputy Chief Economist Selma Hepp, Mortgage Bankers Association’s VP of Industry Analysis Research and Economic Marina Walsh, Zillow’s Senior Economist Jeff Tucker, and Maxwell’s VP, Sadie Gurley. Each guest brought a uniquely different perspective to the panel, with some choosing to focus on overvaluation and home appreciation and others highlighting highs and lows in markets across the country. Be sure to stick around for the end of the episode, which features an updated discussion between HW Media CEO Clayton Collins and Logan Mohtashami to share what has and has not changed since February! Check out the full virtual event here, which includes the visual presentations from our guests and a Q&A segment! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode, HW Media CEO Clayton Collins is joined by Patrick Burns and Pat Kinsel, founders and CEOS of Spruce and Notarize, respectively. Both of these companies, which are featured in this year’s Tech100 mortgage winners, are among those paving the way for digital mortgage innovation. The three discuss each company’s journey and current partnership, hurdles amid regulation of RON and digital closing legislation, and what the future holds for digital mortgage transactions. They also discuss the pros and cons of in-house innovation versus acquisition, especially for large players in the industry.  Check out this year’s Tech100 winners here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode, HW Media CEO Clayton Collins is joined by keynote speaker Rene Rodriguez, the CEO of Volentum and founder of the AMPLIFII coaching and leadership advising program. Rene’s unique background in applied behavioral science gives him a special approach to the program, which has helped over 100,000  people across many industries.  Rene and Clayton walk through building a personal brand through technology as work and personal life blur, his journey through the mortgage industry, and his passion for helping sales professionals grow. He also shares event details for his upcoming AMPCon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s extra episode, HW Media CEO Clayton Collins is joined by Kristy Fercho, the Chairwoman of the Mortgage Bankers Association and EVP and head of Wells Fargo Home Lending. She wears many more hats across the industry, including leading the Affordable Housing working group for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency REACh initiative.  Clayton and Kristy focus on some of the major themes at the MBA Servicing Solutions conference this past weekend, including what we can expect for forbearances in a post-COVID world. They also discuss margin compression amid Q4 earnings season and address some of the buzz behind the rising MSR market.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode, HW Media CEO Clayton Collins is joined by Greg Schwartz, former Zillow executive and current CEO and co-founder of Tomo, a fintech startup that aims to transform the home buying experience.  The pair discuss some innovation trends in the digital mortgage space, what Tomo plans to do with the $70 million garnered from their latest funding round and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode, HW Media CEO Clayton Collins is joined by Chris Heller, the Chief Real Estate Officer at OJO Labs, owner of Heller Real Estate Group, and former CEO of Keller Williams International to discuss the current state of the market and whether they think it is a good time to buy. They also highlight OJO Labs’s impressive scaling over the past year, the opportunities and challenges uncovered by RealTrends’ AgentPulse survey, and the potential in embracing the convergence of technology and human expertise.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode, HW Media CEO Clayton Collins is joined by Nick Thomas, the co-founder and president of Finicity and EVP at the Office of Engagement at Mastercard. The pair discuss how the digital mortgage process and fintech innovation can help consumers manage and navigate the homebuying process. Nick also shares some of the behind-the-scenes of the Finictiy’s acquisition journey into Mastercard and some words of advice for fellow entrepreneurs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode, Clayton is joined by Zak Schwarzman, a General Partner at MetaProp, an early-stage proptech investor. The pair discuss some of MetaProp’s investment strategies as well as an array of topics in the proptech sphere, including its convergence with crypto and the opportunities that lie in the single-family rental market.  To sign up for our virtual 2022 forecast event, click here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode, Clayton is joined by Moses Kagan, the co-founder and head of Adaptive Realty, a real estate private equity fund investor and property manager in the Los Angeles market. Kagan is also a familiar linchpin in #ReTwit and is the face behind Re-convene, something he dubs the “the real estate private equity “‘un-conference’” The pair take a deep dive into the real estate private equity model, the interesting supply and demand dynamic currently playing out in Southern California, and how to build and grow relationships with worthwhile investors. To sign up for our virtual 2022 forecast event, click here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey folks, a quick note from your host, Clayton Collins. This week's episode features Erin Sykes, Chief Economist at Nest Seekers International. In addition to her economist role, Erin is also a producing agent in Florida and NYC. She brings a unique combination of analysis, data, and practical experience to the conversation. In this week's episode, Clayton and Erin discuss topics like high demand, why people are fleeing New York for Florida, and the future of branded buildings in luxury markets. They also broached the emerging topic of virtual land and what it could mean for real estate. This week's episode also features The Mortgage Minute, a weekly brief on the mortgage market conditions and trends in non-QM lending. This special segment is brought to you by Angel Oak Mortgage Solutions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey folks, a quick note from your host, Clayton Collins. Season 8 is here, and I’m back! Sarah Wheeler has been the steward of Housing News for the last several seasons but now she is dedicating all of her on-air time to HousingWire Daily. Despite the fact that Sarah and I are fiercely competitive over who can grow their show the fastest… I’d still suggest you give her a listen on HousingWire Daily! In my first episode back on the air, I have the pleasure of interviewing David Stevens. David has held almost every role in the mortgage industry --  SVP of single-family at Freddie Mac, EVP at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, president and COO of the Long and Foster, assistant secretary of Housing and FHA Commissioner, and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association. Now he is CEO of his consulting practice, Mountain Lake Consulting.  In this episode, Stevens discussed housing supply and demand dynamics, home price appreciation, and affordability, FHFA fees, mortgage bank margin compression and consolidation, and housing sector employment pressures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, HousingWire’s editor-in-chief Sarah Wheeler interviews Austin Niemiec, Executive Vice President of Rocket Pro TPO. In this sponsored episode, Niemiec discusses the importance of strengthening broker partnerships in 2022.The Housing News podcast explores the most important topics happening in mortgage, real estate, and fintech. Each week a new mortgage or real estate executive joins the show to add perspective to the top stories crossing HousingWire’s news desk. Hosted by Sarah Wheeler and produced by Alcynna Lloyd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, HousingWire’s editor-in-chief Sarah Wheeler interviews Guaranteed Rate’s top-ranked loan officer, Shant Banosian, who recently announced another record-setting year.  Banosian explains how he topped 2020's $1.7 billion in volume by funding $2 billion in total origination volume for 2021, and also shares insights into next year’s purchase market. According to Shant, as home prices climb and inventory dwindles, consumers will be more likely to utilize their home equity whether or not rates experience an uptick in 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, HousingWire’s Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler interviews John Paasonen, the co-founder and CEO of Maxwell. In this episode, Paasonen discusses the pivotal role of small and mid-size lenders in the mortgage landscape and Maxwell’s rapid growth over the last three years. Paasonen also discusses some of the challenges of growing a company fast as well as what excites him about the future of mortgage lending.  Thank you for listening to the Housing News Podcast, please don’t forget to give us feedback and rate us on iTunes. Until next week, make sure to check out HousingWire Daily, a podcast dedicated to the hottest new stories across HW Media.  The podcast is published each day and is available on iTunes, Spotify, google podcast, and wherever else you get your podcast. Thanks for listening  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, HousingWire’s HW+ Managing Editor Brena Nath interviews Jill Cadwell, Senior Vice President of Settlement Services Operations at Radian. In this sponsored episode, Cadwell discusses automated decision engines in the mortgage industry and the specific pain points lenders are still facing when it comes to closing.The Housing News podcast explores the most important topics happening in mortgage, real estate, and fintech. Each week a new mortgage or real estate executive joins the show to add perspective to the top stories crossing HousingWire’s news desk. Hosted by Sarah Wheeler and produced by Alcynna Lloyd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, HousingWire’s editor in chief Sarah Wheeler interviews Ahswin Dayal, the President of LoanMonkey, a digital mortgage lender that's taking on some of the biggest players in the industry. In this episode, Dayal discusses how the company is planning to compete and win against lenders like Rocket and Better.com with a model that takes operational cues from both. The Housing News podcast explores the most important topics happening in mortgage, real estate, and fintech. Each week a new mortgage or real estate executive joins the show to add perspective to the top stories crossing HousingWire’s news desk. Hosted by Sarah Wheeler and produced by Alcynna Lloyd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, HousingWire’s editor in chief Sarah Wheeler interviews Grant Moon, the Chief Revenue Officer at Volly, and the founder and former CEO of Home Captain. In this episode, Moon discusses the difficulties Veterans face during the home buying process and misconceptions about VA loans.  The Housing News podcast explores the most important topics happening in mortgage, real estate, and fintech. Each week a new mortgage or real estate executive joins the show to add perspective to the top stories crossing HousingWire’s news desk. Hosted by Sarah Wheeler and produced by Alcynna Lloyd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, HousingWire’s editor in chief Sarah Wheeler interviews Steve James, the Chief Marketing Officer at Fannie Mae. In this episode, James discusses the organization’s Here to help Campaign, which provides resources and information to renters and homeowners in an effort to help them remain in their apartments and homes. James also explains how he approaches innovative marketing while working at an incredibly large and regulated company, as well as what is in the pipeline for Fannie Mae’s marketing efforts.The Housing News podcast explores the most important topics happening in mortgage, real estate, and fintech. Each week a new mortgage or real estate executive joins the show to add perspective to the top stories crossing HousingWire’s news desk. Hosted by Sarah Wheeler and produced by Alcynna Lloyd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 This week, HousingWire’s editor in chief Sarah Wheeler interviews Tim Mayopoulos, the President of Blend. In this episode, Mayopoulos explains what makes him optimistic about the mortgage industry. Mayopoulos also discusses how he sees the role of companies — as opposed to the government — in moving the ball forward on homeownership expansion, as well as what Blend does to promote an inclusive work environment.   The Housing News podcast explores the most important topics happening in mortgage, real estate, and fintech. Each week a new mortgage or real estate executive joins the show to add perspective to the top stories crossing HousingWire’s news desk. Hosted by Sarah Wheeler and produced by Alcynna Lloyd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, HousingWire’s editor in chief Sarah Wheeler and lead analyst Logan Mohtashami launch season 7 of the Housing News podcast.   In this episode, Mohtashami touches on numerous housing topics, including the rise in forbearance exits, why he believes Jerome Powell has been successful as chairman of the Federal Reserve, and whether homebuyer demand will continue to increase despite inventory shortages.The Housing News podcast explores the most important topics happening in mortgage, real estate, and fintech. Each week a new mortgage or real estate executive joins the show to add perspective to the top stories crossing HousingWire’s news desk. Hosted by Sarah Wheeler and produced by Alcynna Lloyd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, HousingWire’s Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler interviews Michael Franco, the Chief Executive Officer of SitusAMC. In this episode, Franco discusses the company’s growth trajectory and what he believes have been the most impactful changes for the mortgage industry in 2021.  The Housing News podcast explores the most important topics happening in mortgage, real estate, and fintech. Each week a new mortgage or real estate executive joins the show to add perspective to the top stories crossing HousingWire’s news desk. Hosted by Sarah Wheeler and produced by Alcynna Lloyd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, HousingWire’s Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler interviews Bill Dallas, the President of Finance of America Mortgage. In this episode, Dallas discusses what he’s learned as a leader and an investor, as well as how mortgage companies can combat margin compression.  The Housing News podcast explores the most important topics happening in mortgage, real estate, and fintech. Each week a new mortgage or real estate executive joins the show to add perspective to the top stories crossing HousingWire’s news desk. Hosted by Sarah Wheeler and produced by Alcynna Lloyd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, HousingWire’s Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler interviews Chazz Huston the Strategic Alliances Manager at Black Knight. In this episode, Huston discusses where we currently stand in the mortgage industry’s digital revolution. The Housing News podcast explores the most important topics happening in mortgage, real estate, and fintech. Each week a new mortgage or real estate executive joins the show to add perspective to the top stories crossing HousingWire’s news desk. Hosted by Sarah Wheeler and produced by Alcynna Lloyd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, HousingWire’s Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler interviews Brian Holland, the CEO of Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group. In this episode, Holland discusses one of the biggest changes in the workplace over the last year -- the move to remote work. Additionally, Holland discusses the importance of company culture. The Housing News podcast explores the most important topics happening in mortgage, real estate, and fintech. Each week a new mortgage or real estate executive joins the show to add perspective to the top stories crossing HousingWire’s news desk. Hosted by Sarah Wheeler and produced by Alcynna Lloyd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, HousingWire’s Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler interviews Ajita Atreya, a senior economist at Freddie Mac. In this episode, Atreya discusses Freddie Mac’s latest quarterly forecast, as well as her housing and economic projections for the rest of 2021.The Housing News podcast explores the most important topics happening in mortgage, real estate, and fintech. Each week a new mortgage or real estate executive joins the show to add perspective to the top stories crossing HousingWire’s news desk. Hosted by Sarah Wheeler and produced by Alcynna Lloyd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, HousingWire’s Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler interviews Origence’s Andrew Weiss, the senior vice president of mortgage origination platform strategy, and Brit Barker the vice president of enterprise solutions.The Housing News podcast explores the most important topics happening in mortgage, real estate, and fintech. Each week a new mortgage or real estate executive joins the show to add perspective to the top stories crossing HousingWire’s news desk. Hosted by Sarah Wheeler and produced by Alcynna Lloyd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, HousingWire’s Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler interviews Michael Iorio, senior division manager in joint venture at NewRez, and Randy VandenHouten, the executive vice president and chief financial officer at Shelter Mortgage. In this episode, Iorio and VandenHouten examine the increase of joint ventures in the housing space and discuss what makes a good partner from their perspective. The Housing News podcast explores the most important topics happening in mortgage, real estate, and fintech. Each week a new mortgage or real estate executive joins the show to add perspective to the top stories crossing HousingWire’s news desk. Hosted by Sarah Wheeler and produced by Alcynna Lloyd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, HousingWire’s Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler interviews Liz Smith, client services manager at RealTrends.  In this episode, Liz examines the 2021 RealTrends + Tom Ferry the Thousand and America’s Best Real Estate Professionals rankings. The Housing News podcast explores the most important topics happening in mortgage, real estate, and fintech. Each week a new mortgage or real estate executive joins the show to add perspective to the top stories crossing HousingWire’s news desk. Hosted by Sarah Wheeler and produced by Alcynna Lloyd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, HousingWire’s Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler interviews Jennifer McGuinness, president of correspondent Lending at Invigorate Finance. In this episode, McGuinness discusses the vision for her newly launched company, as well as this year’s purchase market and the nation’s lack of significant housing inventory. The Housing News podcast explores the most important topics happening in mortgage, real estate, and fintech. Each week a new mortgage or real estate executive joins the show to add perspective to the top stories crossing HousingWire’s news desk. Hosted by Sarah Wheeler and produced by Alcynna Lloyd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, HousingWire’s Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler interviews Barry Habib, founder, and CEO of MBS Highway. In this episode, Habib discusses the squeeze IMBs may be experiencing in 2021, as well as how larger companies like Rocket Mortgage and United Wholesale Mortgage impact competition.   Additionally, he highlights the importance of the referral relationship in a hot purchase market, and whether or not the economy will face a recession in the years to come.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summary: HousingWire’s Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami discusses the economic achievements made by the housing market despite impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic and his most recent HW+ article that asks, should Americans buy a home in a super-hot housing market?  This week, HousingWire’s Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler interviews Logan Mohtashami, HousingWire’s lead analyst. In this episode, Mohtashami discusses the economic achievements made by the housing market despite impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic.  Additionally, he dives into his most recent HW+ article that asks, should Americans buy a home in a super-hot housing market?  The Housing News podcast explores the most important topics happening in mortgage, real estate, and fintech. Each week a new mortgage or real estate executive joins the show to add perspective to the top stories crossing HousingWire’s news desk. Hosted by Sarah Wheeler and produced by Alcynna Lloyd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, HousingWire’s Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler interviews David Dworkin, president, and CEO at National Housing Conference.  In this episode, Dworkin discusses how the NHC thinks about affordable housing and what federal policies will improve Black homeownership.  Additionally, Dworkin also addresses a recent decision by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to delay the final QM rule and how that might have unintended consequences for some of the consumers the bureau is attempting to help.The Housing News podcast explores the most important topics happening in mortgage, real estate, and fintech. Each week a new mortgage or real estate executive joins the show to add perspective to the top stories crossing HousingWire’s news desk. Hosted by Sarah Wheeler and produced by Alcynna Lloyd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, HousingWire’s Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler interviews Ryan Lundquist, market analyst, and owner of Lundquist Appraisal Company and The Sacramento Appraisal Blog. In this episode, Lundquist discusses how the appraisal sector fared during the initial onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and how appraisers are navigating this year’s hot housing market.The Housing News podcast explores the most important topics happening in mortgage, real estate, and fintech. Each week a new mortgage or real estate executive joins the show to add perspective to the top stories crossing HousingWire’s news desk. Hosted by Sarah Wheeler and produced by Alcynna Lloyd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices