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On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about layoffs at Chase and Wells Fargo, and the move by UWM to drop rates by 50 to 100 basis points. The two also discuss rising origination costs and how that affects affordability.  HW Media articles related to this episode: UWM drops rates 50 to 100 basis points in bid for brokers - HousingWire JPMorgan Chase to cut hundreds of mortgage jobs - HousingWire Purchase mortgage rates continue incremental, upward trend 

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Chris Clow, editor of Reverse Mortgage Daily, about the effects of rising mortgage rates on the reverse space. The two talk about falling volume and how lenders are adapting, including industry layoffs.HW Media articles related to this episode: Updated: Three major reverse mortgage lenders make changes to private products due to market volatility Reverse mortgage retail segment leads April volume drop Reverse mortgage professionals see rising interest in private products

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Senior Mortgage Reporter Matthew Blake about layoffs at big real estate brokerages and how companies are taking a hard look at office leases, tech expenses and more. The two also discuss whether CoStar has found Zillow’s Achilles heel in New York City and the implications for the rest of the country. HW Media articles related to this episode: Redfin shareholders approve millions in executive payouts same day of mass layoffs Bleeding cash, Compass closes 8 offices Street fight: CoStar's Citysnap to take on Zillow June 30  

On today’s episode, Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami outlines why he’s raised his 5th recession red flag and where we are on his recession watch. He also discusses what the Fed rate hike means and what he’s looking for next.HW Media articles related to this episode: Housing starts data raises 5th recession red flag  Logan Mohtashami: "biggest affordability hit in our lifetime"

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Managing Editor James Kleimann about the volatile rate environment and the effect that’s having on the housing market. The two talk about how lenders and real estate agents — as well as title and appraisal professionals — are coping in a week that has given many people whiplash.HW Media Articles Related to this Episode: How mortgage lenders are navigating life at 6% How the Fed's rate hike will affect the housing market

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Senior Mortgage Reporter Georgia Kromrei about Fannie and Freddie approving the expanded use of alternative appraisal methods, including automated valuation models, desktop appraisals and hybrid appraisals. The two also discuss how the appraisal changes fit into FHFA’s broader housing equity goals.HW Media Articles related to this episode: GSEs further expand AVMs, desktop and hybrid appraisals With landmark GSE equity plans, FHFA confronts legacy of redlining

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Senior Reporter Bill Conroy about how investors in the secondary market are reacting to rapid rate changes. The two also discuss the non-QM lenders expanding during this time and how the GSEs are offloading risk.HW Media articles related to this episode: Non-QM players still doing PLS deals despite rate volatility HW+ Foreign investors play key role in MBS market Jun 10, 2022 Non-QM lender Excelerate Capital flexing its wings in a new normal market

Logan Mohtashami explains some of the seismic changes in the market over the last few days, including the 10-year yield and more.

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about home prices and whether they are about to fall. Logan explains what the last 10 years of data on inventory, purchase apps and mortgage rates tell us about what will happen next in the housing market.  HW Media Articles related to this episode:Are home prices about to fall?

 On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Tracey Velt, editorial director at Real Trends, about the top producing agents and real estate teams on the RealTrends + Tom Ferry The Thousand list. The two discuss how agents and teams are driving production even in a low-inventory environment and some of the standouts from the rankings.HW Media Articles Related to this episode: The Thousand agents break records, average $1M sales price The special-lists: The wild volume world of listing-only agents