

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 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
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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
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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
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Jun 30, 2022 • 9min
FGMC shutdown leaves former employees and partners with unanswered questions
On today’s episode, HW Media Managing Editor James Kleimann sits down with HousingWire mortgage reporter, Flávia Furlan Nunes to talk about the sudden shutdown last week of the mortgage lender and investor, First Guaranty Mortgage Corportation.Articles related to this episode:
PIMCO-backed FGMC lays off most staffers
As FGMC shuts down, lender partners question fate of loans in pipeline
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Jun 29, 2022 • 29min
The long-lasting impact of high home prices
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks to Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about rising home prices and the long-lasting effect on affordability, inventory and housing tenure. The two also discuss his recession red flags and who will get hit hardest.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
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Jun 28, 2022 • 22min
The daily life of a top-performing Chicago real estate agent
On today’s episode, HousingWire Managing Editor James Kleimann with Senior Mortgage Reporter Matthew Blake about his far from glamorous experience while shadowing a top-performing Chicago real estate agent, Stephanie LoVerde. They also talk about the Pheonix market and what kinds of effects that institutional investors have on local buyers, agents and sellers. HW Media articles related to this episode:Phoenix rising in inventory, institutional investorsEnjoy the episod!

Jun 27, 2022 • 37min
Logan Mohtashami on the shocking new home sales data
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks to Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about new home sales, existing home sales, inventory levels, where we are on recession watch and more. The two also discuss whether mortgage rates have reached a ceiling.HW Media articles related to this episode:
The savagely unhealthy housing market is now a nightmare
Housing starts data raises 5th recession red flag
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