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On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about what the Iran peace deal, today's economic data and the Fed's stance on inflation mean for mortgage rates. Related to this episode: New home sales fall, but the trend is still sideways HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire The Top 5: What happens to mortgage rates if the Iran conflict is over? Housing markets are adapting to higher rates instead of freezing The wait continues: Two Harbors stalls on CCM merger approval Zillow and CoStar continue to spar over Matterport 3D tours Is Zillow a public utility? Attorneys weigh in on MRED, Compass suit To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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.
On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Anthony Lamacchia, founder and CEO of Lamacchia Realty and Crush It in Real Estate, about the listings battle between Zillow, Compass and MRED, and why he thinks it's bad for homebuyers and sellers. Related to this episode: Everything you need to know about Zillow's listing war with MRED and Compass HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire The Top 5: What happens to mortgage rates if the Iran conflict is over? Housing demand stays firm, pushing inventory close to negative YOY Judge orders MRED to restore Zillow listing feeds in Chicago AI adoption in mortgage servicing is accelerating, BlackWolf says FHA will keep tri-merge credit reports amid shift to new scoring models To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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.
On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about what happens to mortgage rates if the Iran conflict is over. Related to this episode: What happens to mortgage rates if the Iran conflict is over? HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire The Top 5: What happens to mortgage rates if the Iran conflict is over? Housing demand stays firm, pushing inventory close to negative YOY FHA will keep tri-merge credit reports amid shift to new scoring models New Fed Chair Warsh loses dove as Waller turns hawkish New federal funding a mixed bag for housing programs To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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.
On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the Fed turning hawkish right as new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is sworn in, and what that means for mortgage rates. Related to this episode: New Fed Chair Warsh loses dove as Waller turns hawkish HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire The Top 5: New Fed Chair Warsh loses dove as Waller turns hawkish Why housing construction can't grow at current demand levels The MRED Zillow legal fight just hit agents and sellers directly Rocket Mortgage, Rocket Pro adopt VantageScore 4.0 CFPB prioritizes Reg X, GSE streamline refis as LO Comp hopes fade To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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.
On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about housing construction and recession triggers. Related to this episode: Housing starts stall as new home supply outpaces demand HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire The Top 5: How much higher can mortgage rates go? Lenders wrestle with the nuances of modern credit score pricing Land leases, ARM buydowns emerge as lending options while mortgage rates stay elevated The housing market is increasingly rewarding functionality over scarcity Should America's agents own their own MLS and home search portal? To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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.
On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about mortgage rates and whether they've topped out at 6.75% or will go higher. Related to this episode: How much higher can mortgage rates go? HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire The Top 5: Mortgage rates rise as 10-year yield jumps How much higher can mortgage rates go? MRED cuts Zillow access to Chicagoland listing feed Mortgage lenders struggle to compare VantageScore 4.0 and FICO 10T Equity Union uses agent-first model to drive 2025 production To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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 estat
On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks to Paul Gigliotti, CEO of California MBA, to talk about how the association is working with the governor's office on a financing solution to rebuild homes affected by the wildfires. The two also discuss the appointment of Rohit Chopra to head the state's new Business and Consumer Services Agency. Related to this episode: Rohit Chopra to head California consumer services agency HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire The Top 5: MBA urges rollback of mortgage rules as rates stay high FHA targets flipping rule repeal and AVM reforms Rocket Mortgage, Redfin launch homebuyer savings program Policies to Unlock Housing Supply and Boost Affordability Why a 2008 housing crash can't happen again To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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.
On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about housing demand amid higher mortgage rates. Related to this episode: Mortgage rates are at yearly highs, but housing demand is still positive HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire The Top 5: Why a 2008 housing crash can't happen again Mortgage rates are at yearly highs, but housing demand is still positive Redfin Early Access adds pre-market and coming soon listings MBA urges rollback of mortgage rules as rates stay high Who owns the listing? The growing push for brokerage data sovereignty To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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.
On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the jump in the 10-year yield and what it means for mortgage rates. Related to this episode: HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire The Top 5: Mortgage rates are headed higher as the 10-year yield surges Why a 2008 housing crash can't happen again UWM CTO on how AI is changing mortgage underwriting, servicing Rocket sues UWM for $100M over nonsolicitation pact Positive housing demand leads to inventory almost going negative YOY To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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.
On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Real Estate Editor Tracey Velt about brokerage consolidation and data sovereignty. Related to this episode: Compass leads the market, but these eXp, Real are closing the gap HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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.
On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the hot inflation numbers and whether he thinks rates are headed up or down in the second half of the year. Related to this episode: Why mortgage purchase apps are holding up even with rising rates HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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.
On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about inflation, mortgage spreads and mortgage rates. The two also discuss what to expect next from the Fed. Related to this episode: Inflation is rising, but mortgage spreads have kept rates under 7% HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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.
On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about housing demand, inventory, existing home sales and mortgage rates. Related to this episode: Positive housing demand leads to inventory almost going negative YOY HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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.
On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the jobs report and how it gives Fed hawks more reason not to cut rates — and maybe even cover to raise them. Related to this episode: Jobs data stabilizes, giving Fed hawks more reason not to cut rates HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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.
On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about jobs data, mortgage rates and housing demand. Related to this episode: Mortgage rates climb to 6.5% as global volatility builds HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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.
On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Rachel Bader, vice president of audience and growth, about data signals in different regional housing markets, including days on market, price cut percentage and absorption rates, and why homes are selling faster even with more inventory. Related to this article: Inventory is rising as homes sell faster in the 2026 housing market HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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.
On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about how mortgage rates are reacting to escalation of the war with Iran. The two also discuss jobs week and what to look for in the jobs data. Related to this episode: Mortgage spreads are the only thing keeping rates under 7% HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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.
n today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the direction of home prices and division at the Federal Reserve over interest rates. Related to this episode: Case-Shiller: Home price growth remained slow in February HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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.
On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about Powell's last Fed meeting, purchase apps and oil prices. Related to this episode: Federal Reserve pauses again, mortgage rates remain near 6.3 HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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.
On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about housing demand and a preview of the Fed meeting. Related to this episode: Housing demand shockingly positive even as the Iran war continues HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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.
Today, HousingWire's CEO, Clayton Collins and Lead Analyst, Logan Mohtashami, will talk about the Government dropping the probe on Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, paving the way for Kevin Warsh to be Chairman. We also go over some recent housing data and talk about the BIG event in Austin, Texas — The Gathering — and why it's important. Related to this episode: DOJ drops probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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.
On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Vice President of Audience and Growth, Rachel Bader, about what 10 years of housing data reveals about where the market is today and why the housing market doesn't turn all at once. Related to this episode: What 10 years of data reveals about 2026 housing market signals HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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.
On Today's episode, Logan Mohtashami will discuss whether the new Fed Chairman, Kevin Warsh, will be better for housing than Jerome Powell. Also, we will discuss the recent purchase application data and pending home sales data. Related to this episode: Lower rates boost applications, mortgage intent rebounds Senate questions Warsh on $100M-plus holdings and Fed ethics HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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.
On today's sponsored episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Joe Welu, CEO and Founder of Total Expert, about how the company is deploying AI to help lenders interact with borrowers at a very personal level that wouldn't have been possible even a year ago. Related to this episode: Total Expert - HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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.
On today's episode, Brena Nath, vice president of community and events at HousingWire, talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the latest impacts to housing due to the Iranian conflict, whether falling rates helped demand and changes in housing inventory. Beyond diving into the Housing Market Tracker, they tease Mohtashami's headline session at The Gathering next week and all the ways you can find him in person. Related to this episode: Weekly pending home sales show yearly growth as mortgage rates fall The Gathering by HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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.
On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about what he expects from the Fed, the 10-year yield and mortgage rates once the war in Iran is over. The two also discuss the need for 10 million new houses. Related to this episode: White House says US has housing deficit of 10 million units HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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.
On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Sue Woodard, Senior Advisor at the STRATMOR Group, to talk about the state of mortgage origination and where tech, especially AI, fits in that picture. Sue has decades of experience in origination, fintech and lender advisory work and is now a strategic advisor at HousingWire. Related to this episode: Sue Woodard joins HousingWire as strategic advisor HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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.
On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Real Estate Editor Tracey Velt about the companies moving up the list in the RealTrends Verified rankings and the latest news on private listings. Related to this podcast: RealTrends Verified launches 2026 top brokerage rankings HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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.
On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about what's happening at the Fed and what it means for mortgage rates.Related to this episode: Compare Current Mortgage Rates - HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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.
On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about housing inventory, the Iran conflict and the latest data on the mortgage rate lockdown. Related to this episode: Is housing inventory about to turn negative year over year? HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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.
On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about how inflation is going to impact Fed policy and mortgage rates. Related to this episode: Inflation jumps to 3.3% in March as energy leads CPI surge HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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.
On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Bob Broeksmit, president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association, about federal housing policy updates and what might happen regarding credit reports, credit bureaus, executive orders and more. Related to this episode: Trump executive orders target housing supply and mortgage credit HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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.
On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about how the ceasefire is affecting macro and housing data, including the 10-year yield and mortgage rates. The two also discuss purchase apps and how the Federal Reserve is interpreting the jobs and inflation data. Related to this episode: Compare Current Mortgage Rates - HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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.
On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Robert Palmer, founder of LPT Realty, about industry M&A, private listings, giving agents a choice in the brokerage model and what's driving his company's growth. Palmer will be a featured speaker at The Gathering April 27-30 in Austin. Related to this episode: Join us for The Gathering! HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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.
On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about how the housing market is holding up amid the economic pressures of the war with Iran. Related to this episode: How is the housing market weathering war-time economics? HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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.
On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the jobs report and how it could impact mortgage rates and what the Federal Reserve does next. Related to this episode: Compare Current Mortgage Rates – HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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 r
On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about oil prices and the potential for recession, as well as mortgage rates, jobs and housing demand. Related to this episode: Compare Current Mortgage Rates - HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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.
On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Bill Dallas, chairman of strategic advisory firm Dallas Capital, about the importance of relationships and diversified products in the current housing market. Dallas is an industry vet who has been responsible for the leadership and growth of companies including First Franklin, Heritage Bank of Commerce, Ownit Mortgage Solutions, InterThinx, MindBox, Skyline Home Loans, Cloudvirga and Finance of America Mortgage. He will be speaking at The Gathering in Austin April 27-30. Related to this episode: HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Want to attend The Gathering? Click here for your exclusive HousingWire discount. To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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.
On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the divergence in the 10-year yield and oil prices and how that could help mortgage rates even as the Iran war continues. Related to this episode: Compare Current Mortgage Rates - HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire Want to go to The Gathering? Click here for your exclusive HousingWire discount. To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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.
On today's episode, Editor Sarah Wheeler talks with Shant Banosian, president of Rate, about the tactics that keep him a top originator, including on the newly launched HousingWire Mortgage Rankings. Related to this episode: Mortgage Rankings - HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Total Expert click here. 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.
Welcome to The Chrisman Commentary, your go-to daily mortgage news podcast, where industry insights meet expert analysis. Hosted by Robbie Chrisman, this podcast delivers the latest updates on mortgage rates, capital markets, and the forces shaping the housing finance landscape. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just looking to stay informed, you'll get clear, concise breakdowns of market trends and economic shifts that impact the mortgage world.In today's episode, we go through some numbers for borrowers to consider. Plus, Robbie sits down with Total Expert's Joe Welu for a discussion on how the company is leveraging its new Agentic AI Sales Assistant to transform loan officer productivity, strengthen customer relationships, and drive mortgage volume, while examining the evolving opportunities and risks AI presents to lenders in 2025 and beyond. And we close by going through the reaction to the latest PPI figures.ICE has and continues to transform the housing finance and homeownership experience. By seamlessly integrating best-in-class solutions, ICE optimizes every stage of the loan life cycle. As the standard for innovation, artificial intelligence, efficiency and scalability, ICE is the technology of choice for the majority of industry participants, defining the future of homeownership.
Welcome to The Chrisman Commentary, your go-to daily mortgage news podcast, where industry insights meet expert analysis. Hosted by Robbie Chrisman, this podcast delivers the latest updates on mortgage rates, capital markets, and the forces shaping the housing finance landscape. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just looking to stay informed, you'll get clear, concise breakdowns of market trends and economic shifts that impact the mortgage world.In today's episode, we review the week that was in mortgage. Plus, Robbie sits down with Ardley's Nathan Den Herder and Taylor Potter to discuss borrower behavior and loan data from portfolios in the second quarter. And we close by looking at why volatility has dropped in the bond markets.Thank you to Total Expert, the purpose-built customer engagement platform trusted by hundreds of modern financial institutions. Total Expert turns customer data into actionable insights that help lenders engage and guide consumers through complex financial decisions.
Welcome to The Chrisman Commentary, your go-to daily mortgage news podcast, where industry insights meet expert analysis. Hosted by Robbie Chrisman, this podcast delivers the latest updates on mortgage rates, capital markets, and the forces shaping the housing finance landscape. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just looking to stay informed, you'll get clear, concise breakdowns of market trends and economic shifts that impact the mortgage world.In today's episode, go around all the top headlines from the mortgage industry (in over 60 seconds). Plus, Robbie sits down with BeSmartee's Tim Nguyen for a discussion on why modern mortgage lenders need configurable POS solutions that are fast, flexible, and built to adapt in any market. And we close by looking at what tariffs across the globe going into effect mean for bond markets.Thank you to Total Expert, the purpose-built customer engagement platform trusted by hundreds of modern financial institutions. Total Expert turns customer data into actionable insights that help lenders engage and guide consumers through complex financial decisions.
Welcome to The Chrisman Commentary, your go-to daily mortgage news podcast, where industry insights meet expert analysis. Hosted by Robbie Chrisman, this podcast delivers the latest updates on mortgage rates, capital markets, and the forces shaping the housing finance landscape. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just looking to stay informed, you'll get clear, concise breakdowns of market trends and economic shifts that impact the mortgage world.In today's episode, we review how statistics can be applied to fit a certain narrative. Plus, Robbie sits down with borrower Riley Howard to discuss his rate shopping journey with various lenders. And we close by looking at the actual year-over-year change in loan files being closed.Thank you to Total Expert, the purpose-built customer engagement platform trusted by hundreds of modern financial institutions. Total Expert turns customer data into actionable insights that help lenders engage and guide consumers through complex financial decisions.
Welcome to The Chrisman Commentary, your go-to daily mortgage news podcast, where industry insights meet expert analysis. Hosted by Robbie Chrisman, this podcast delivers the latest updates on mortgage rates, capital markets, and the forces shaping the housing finance landscape. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just looking to stay informed, you'll get clear, concise breakdowns of market trends and economic shifts that impact the mortgage world.In today's episode, we review how statistics can be applied to fit a certain narrative. Plus, Robbie sits down with MBA Chair Laura Escobar to discuss her travels around the country. And we close by looking at what payrolls missing estimates means for future Fed rate cuts.Thank you to Total Expert, the purpose-built customer engagement platform trusted by hundreds of modern financial institutions. Total Expert turns customer data into actionable insights that help lenders engage and guide consumers through complex financial decisions.
Welcome to The Chrisman Commentary, your go-to daily mortgage news podcast, where industry insights meet expert analysis. Hosted by Robbie Chrisman, this podcast delivers the latest updates on mortgage rates, capital markets, and the forces shaping the housing finance landscape. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just looking to stay informed, you'll get clear, concise breakdowns of market trends and economic shifts that impact the mortgage world.In today's episode, we review the impact of Friday's payrolls miss and the firing of the BLS head. Plus, Robbie sits down with Longbridge Capital's Chris Mayer to discuss HELOC lending. And we close by looking at what payrolls missing estimates means for future Fed rate cuts.Thank you to Total Expert, the purpose-built customer engagement platform trusted by hundreds of modern financial institutions. Total Expert turns customer data into actionable insights that help lenders engage and guide consumers through complex financial decisions.
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Send us a textAbout 4.7 million homes sold in the US in 2024.Does that sound like a dead market?On the show today is James White of Total Expert which provides tools to help credit unions more efficiently close mortgages. What Total Expert offers is a powerful CRM for loan officers that automates much of the process.Also on the show is Zakary Short, vice president of mortgage production at Utah Community Credit Union, with assets over $3 billion.Short's team are satisfied users of the Total Expert tools and he tells why.The message of this episode is plain: although some institutions have walked away from the mortgage business, others - like UCCU - are prospering because they know homes are still selling and people need mortgages.Listen up.Like what you are hearing? Find out how you can help sponsor this podcast here. Very affordable sponsorship packages are available. Email rjmcgarvey@gmail.com And like this podcast on whatever service you use to stream it. That matters. Find out more about CU2.0 and the digital transformation of credit unions here. It's a journey every credit union needs to take. Pronto
2025 is bringing major changes to lead generation compliance — are you ready? In this episode of the Local Marketing Lab, we sit down with Donnie Kenneth, VP of Marketing at Total Expert, who brings over 20 years of marketing experience across various industries. Donnie shares critical insights about the future of compliant lead generation, automation strategies that enhance rather than replace human connections, and how businesses can build lasting customer relationships while staying within regulatory boundaries.Here are some topics discussed in the episode around compliant led generation:Automate marketing without losing authenticityUnderstanding and preparing for 2025 FCC compliance changesEffective customer journeys across multiple channelsStrategies for long-term customer relationship buildingThe importance of education in the customer journeyResourcesConnect with Donnie Kenneth on LinkedIn.Learn more about Total Expert.Check out the new Evocalize integration with Total Expert and rebel iQ.Other shout-outsDart Bank — Small local bank doing an amazing job generating leads.
In This Episode The Fed just cut rates. The 50-basis point cut was welcome news for many financial institutions, but the pressures the industry faces are not going away. In fact, rate cuts may mask the underlying changes going on. In our first segment, Jason Henrichs connects with Lake Michigan Credit Union's EVP, Chief Lending and Experience Officer, Eric Burgoon and James White, General Manager, Banking at Total Expert talk about the future of banking. Customers are always in search of highest yield and the best terms. It's easier than ever to move money and customers have options. Institutions need to be reliable, relatable and credible. To do that institutions need an overarching organizational strategy and data to drive personalized products. Where can you find everyone from the collective world of money? Vegas of course, October 27-30! To provide insight into Money 20/20 2024 and this year's money and fintech story, Chief Strategy Officer Scarlett Sieber and Zach Anderson Pettet, VP of Global Fintech Strategy, connect with Brett King to talk about the conference and the dynamics as they see it shaping financial services. Keynotes from industry experts and rising stars lead the agenda with sessions on open banking, AI, borderless payments, embedded finance, fraud, policy & regulation and of course, they've built in lots of fun...no spoiler alerts here! If you are headed to Vegas, join us for the Fintech Luminaires reception. You can apply for an invitation with this link: https://lu.ma/p0zcx7ki See you in Vegas!! https://youtu.be/3lIHDhzVfnU