Best Mike Simonsen Podcasts (2025)

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Mike Simonsen on why housing affordability will improve in 2026 25:59

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8d ago25:59

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On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Mike Simonsen, chief economist at Compass, about Compass’ 2026 forecast and why he sees housing affordability getting better. Related to this episode: Housing affordability set to recover as prices flatten HousingWire Youtube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Trust & Will, c…

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Sarah and Logan Unplugged: Christmas edition 30:04

1h ago30:04

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On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about both economic and personal topics. Related to this episode: Logan Mohtashami HousingWire Youtube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Trust & Will, click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Th…

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First American’s Odeta Kushi on the 2026 housing forecast 28:14

1d ago28:14

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On today’s episode, HousingWire CEO Clayton Collins talks with Odeta Kushi, deputy chief economist at First American, about affordability and First American’s 2026 forecast for mortgage rates and home prices. Related to this episode: What to expect from the US housing market in 2026 HousingWire | YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Housing inventory growth has slowed down. Can the White House help with supply? 24:33

2d ago24:33

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On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about housing inventory and the Trump administration’s efforts to boost supply. Related to this episode: Why did the growth rate of housing inventory drop by half this year? HousingWire | YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Existing home sales and housing demand 18:27

3d ago18:27

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On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about existing home sales and housing demand. Related to this article: https://www.housingwire.com/articles/november-home-sales-rise/ HousingWire | YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Mortgage rates, inflation and Trump in 2026 25:19

6d ago25:19

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On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about inflation, mortgage rates and Trump as we head into the new year. Related to this episode: Inflation cooled in November after September peak ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HousingWire | YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Why the Fed doesn’t care about rising unemployment 16:49

9d ago16:49

16:49

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the jobs report and how it could affect who becomes the next Fed chair. Related to this episode: Why the Fed isn’t worried about the jobs data ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HousingWire | YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Logan Mohtashami recaps the 2025 housing market 23:29

10d ago23:29

23:29

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the highs and lows of the 2025 housing market. Related to this episode: Logan Mohtashami HousingWire Youtube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Trust & Will, click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Why Jerome Powell is wrong about housing 26:13

11d ago26:13

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On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about remarks by Fed Chair Jerome Powell on mortgage rates and housing inventory. Related to this episode: Housing Market Tracker - HousingWire HousingWire Youtube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Trust & Will, click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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The challenges facing credit unions in this market 28:25

16d ago28:25

28:25

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Peter Benjamin, president of the American Credit Union Mortgage Association — ACUMA — to talk about the challenges credit unions are facing right now and what he’s excited about for 2026. Related to this episode: Mortgage purchase applications near 3-year high as spreads improve ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Where are mortgage rates headed now? 19:55

17d ago19:55

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On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the Fed meeting, Powell’s remarks and what he expects mortgage rates to do next. Related to this episode: Federal Reserve delivers third straight cut HousingWire | YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Will better jobs data send mortgage rates higher in 2026? 23:05

18d ago23:05

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On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the potential for mortgage rates to rise in 2026 if labor data improves. Related to this episode: https://www.housingwire.com/mortgage-rates/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HousingWire | YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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The BlackRock housing lie gets worse 25:25

19d ago25:25

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On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the latest Blackrock hysteria, a three-year high in home demand, and the upcoming Fed meeting. Related to this episode: Mortgage purchase applications near 3-year high as spreads improve HousingWire Youtube More info about HousingWire To learn more abou…

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A preview of the last Fed week of 2025 17:29

20d ago17:29

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On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about Fed week and how the Fed meeting could impact mortgage rates. Related to this episode: https://www.housingwire.com/mortgage-rates/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HousingWire | YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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A yearly high in purchase apps, plus the jobs data 26:29

23d ago26:29

26:29

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about housing demand and jobs data and how low mortgage rates could go when the labor data breaks. Related to this episode: https://www.housingwire.com/housing-market-tracker/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HousingWire | …

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Data for decisions at the Housing Economic Summit 22:18

24d ago22:18

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On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Brena Nath, vice president of events and community, to talk about the topics and speakers for the Housing Economic Summit and other upcoming events. Related to this episode: https://events.housingwire.com/Housing-Economic-Summit/home HousingWire | YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Home prices, a potential new Fed Chair, and a tribute 27:15

25d ago27:15

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On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about home prices and whether he expects them to fall in 2026. The two also discuss the potential new Fed chair, Kevin Hassett. At the end of this episode, Logan and Sarah pay tribute to podcast producer Elissa Branch after her passing. Related to this episod…

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The economic signals for the 2026 housing market 25:38

26d ago25:38

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On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the economic signals for the 2026 housing market. Related to this episode: ⁠December housing data provides early signals for 2026 market ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HousingWire | YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Neel Dhingra on cutting through the noise to grow a personal brand 27:27

27d ago27:27

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On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Neil Dingra, branch manager at All Western Mortgage and a top mortgage influencer, about growing a personal brand on social media amid all the noise. Related to this episode: Neel Dhringa | YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HousingWire | YouTube⁠⁠⁠…

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Sarah and Logan Unplugged: Black Friday edition 32:36

30d ago32:36

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On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler and Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami talk about listeners' frequently asked questions on a wide range of topics. Related to this episode: Logan Mohtashami ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HousingWire | YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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CEO Clayton Collins on the 2026 playbook 19:05

1M ago19:05

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On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with HousingWire CEO Clayton Collins about the 2026 market and how data will play a bigger role than ever. The two also discuss the new homebuilding content now available on HousingWire. Related to this episode: Housing Economic Summit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Housing demand firms up before Thanksgiving 23:17

1M ago23:17

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On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about housing demand firming up and what to expect from mortgage rates as we head into the holidays. Related to this episode: Total pending home sales reach multiyear high with mortgage rates near 6% ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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The positive economic stories of 2025 25:29

1M ago25:29

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On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the positive economic stories of 2025 and how they have set up housing conditions for 2026. Related to this episode: Despite economic uncertainty, weekly housing demand up double digits over 2024 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Kenon Chen on the most important appraisal changes in 2026 27:07

1M ago27:07

27:07

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Kenon Chen, the executive vice president of strategy and growth at Clear Capital, about the appraisal changes that will take effect in 2026 and how the industry is preparing. Related to this episode: Appraisals and Valuations ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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The September jobs report and existing home sales 26:11

1M ago26:11

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On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the September jobs report and existing home sales. Related to this episode: Existing home sales show 4 months of year-over-year growth September jobs beat estimates, but unemployment rises to 4.4% ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Trump’s new economic game plan for the Fed and the economy 22:23

1M ago22:23

22:23

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about Trump’s plan for the next Fed chair and how this selection could impact rates. Related to this episode: The battle over rates: Trump vs. Fed Chair Jerome Powell ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HousingWire | YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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The opportunities in the Texas housing market 23:50

1M ago23:50

23:50

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Erin Dee, COO of Interlink Mortgage and the president of the Texas Mortgage Bankers Association, about the challenges and opportunities in the Texas housing market. Related to this episode: Comparing Texas housing markets: Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio trends ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Why is housing demand so positive? 23:21

1M ago23:21

23:21

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the positive forward-looking data he’s tracking and what it means for 2026. Related to this episode: Despite economic uncertainty, weekly housing demand up double digits over 2024 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HousingWi…

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Hawkish Fed members push back on December rate cut 22:54

1M ago22:54

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On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the Fed’s attitude toward December rate cuts. Related to this episode: Housing inventory falls as weekly demand grows 15.5% year over year ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HousingWire | YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Why we may never see the October jobs data 27:11

1M ago27:11

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On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the government’s announcement it may never release the October jobs data and what other economic data we’re looking at. Related to this episode: White House official says October jobs and inflation data are likely to never be released ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Portable mortgages and the rise in purchase apps 26:27

1M ago26:27

26:27

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about portable mortgages, purchase apps and the latest resignation at the Federal Reserve. Related to this episode: FHFA eyes assumable and portable mortgages, raising questions for lenders ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HousingW…

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Alex Akel on the opportunity for homebuilders in South Florida 31:40

2M ago31:40

31:40

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Alex Akel, president of Akel Homes, about the South Florida housing market and how homebuilders are meeting the challenges. Related to this episode: Florida housing market slows as listings rise and sales drop ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HousingWire | YouTu…

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Logan Mohtashami on the 50-year mortgage 27:57

2M ago27:57

27:57

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the idea of a 50-year mortgage, housing demand and when we’ll get government data. Related to this episode: A 50-year mortgage could double your interest payment ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HousingWire | YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Logan Mohtashami on the state of the economy 23:42

2M ago23:42

23:42

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the state of the U.S. economy and how that is impacting mortgage rates and housing. Related to this episode: Mortgage spreads hit lowest level in years, keeping rates near 6% ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HousingWire | YouTub…

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Labor data is still driving mortgage rates, even in the shutdown 26:44

2M ago26:44

26:44

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about alternative sources for labor data and how labor is still driving mortgage rates. The two also discuss credit and foreclosure data. Related to this episode: A growing foreclosure crisis? Not according to the latest Fed data ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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What happens to mortgage rates if Trump tariffs are shot down? 30:14

2M ago30:14

30:14

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about jobs, housing demand, median homebuyer age and what happens to mortgage rates if Trump’s tariffs are struck down. Related to this episode: A growing foreclosure crisis? Not according to the latest Fed data ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Class Valuation COO Andrew Bough on the future of valuation 18:44

2M ago18:44

18:44

On today’s sponsored episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Andrew Bough, COO of Class Valuation, about the evolution of AMCs in serving lenders and what the future looks like for valuation. Related to this episode: Class Valuation ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HousingWire | YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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With lower spreads and help from Trump, mortgage rates can go even lower 26:08

2M ago26:08

26:08

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about how much mortgage spreads have improved and how the Trump administration continues to try to improve housing. Related to this episode: Existing home prices firmed up in September ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HousingWire | YouTu…

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Fed presidents push for no rate cut in December 27:24

2M ago27:24

27:24

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about why a December rate cut looks more unlikely today and why national home prices are still so resilient. Related to this episode: Existing home prices firmed up in September ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HousingWire | YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Will the next Fed chair be pro-housing? 26:27

2M ago26:27

26:27

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the Federal Reserve and how the next Fed chair could impact housing. Related to this episode: Bessent to present Fed chair candidates to Trump in December ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HousingWire | YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Nathan Knottingham on how serving veterans has changed 22:58

2M ago22:58

22:58

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Nathan Knottingham, the CEO of MLO Force, COO of Vetted VA and a loan officer with reAlpha Mortgage, about the intersection of mortgage and real estate — and how serving veterans has changed. Related to this episode: Industry vet launches new mortgage CE company, MLO Force ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Did Powell kill the December rate cut? 26:55

2M ago26:55

26:55

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the Fed meeting and what to expect next on mortgage rates. Related to this episode: Will the Fed ruin the lowest mortgage rates of 2025? Powell sends mortgage rates higher as he questions December cut ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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AIME CEO Jonathon Haddad on growing broker market share 29:48

2M ago29:48

29:48

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Jonathon Haddad, CEO of AIME, about how he's leading AIME in a new direction to grow broker market share. Related to this episode: UWM announces three new broker tools at AIME Fuse ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HousingWire | YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Marina Walsh on MBA’s 2026 forecast for mortgage rates and home prices 17:56

2M ago17:56

17:56

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Marina Walsh, vice president of industry analysis at the Mortgage Bankers Association, about the MBA’s forecast for 2026 on mortgage rates, home prices and profitability. Related to this episode: MBA forecasts mortgage origination volume of $2.2T in 2026 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Did home sales just break out? 24:09

2M ago24:09

24:09

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about home sales and how to interpret the latest data. Related to this episode: Weekly home sales look stronger than normal, but there’s a catch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HousingWire | YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Preview of a very unusual Fed week 24:32

2M ago24:32

24:32

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about Fed week and what to expect from the Fed meeting during a government shutdown. To learn more about Trust & Will, click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Related to this episode: Housing demand now reflects a positive trend ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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How is the government shutdown impacting housing? 22:40

2M ago22:40

22:40

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about mortgage rates and the impact of the government shutdown on housing. To learn more about Trust & Will, click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Related to this episode: The longer the shutdown continues, the greater the impact on housing ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Matt VanFossen on the new sheriffs in town: state regulators 21:46

2M ago21:46

21:46

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Matt VanFossen, CEO of Absolute Home Mortgage and the chair of the MBA’s state legislative regulatory committee, about new and pending state regulations on AI, CRA and zombie mortgages. Related to this episode: Matthew VanFossen ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HousingWire | Y…

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MBA’s Bob Broeksmit on credit scores and a possible GSE release 14:18

2M ago14:18

14:18

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Bob Broeksmit, president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association, about the latest news on credit scores and what a GSE release might look like. To learn more about Trust & Will, click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Related to this episode: MBA forecasts $2.2T mortgage originatio…

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Mike Vough on using tech to take advantage of refi opportunities 19:38

2M ago19:38

19:38

On today’s sponsored episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Mike Vough, head of corporate strategy at Optimal Blue, about how technology is empowering lenders to take advantage of refi opportunities in this market. Related to this episode: Register for the Optimal Blue 2026 Summit Optimal Blue Launches New Lead Generation Tool for Origin…