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Century 21’s Mike Miedler explains what it takes to thrive in an “experience economy” Oct 22, 2019

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This week, Michael Miedler, the president and CEO of Century 21, kicks off season two of the Housing News Podcast. Miedler discusses his accession within the real estate industry, as well as what it takes for agents to thrive in an “experience economy.” Additionally, Miedler touches base on some of housing’s hottest topics ranging from Millennial homebuyers to inventory and affordability woes.

Fannie Mae's Doug Duncan explores the future of housing Sep 04, 2019

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This week, Doug Duncan, the chief economist at Fannie Mae, closes out season one of the Housing News Podcast with a bang. Duncan takes a look at several industry hot topics ranging from the nation's lack of housing supply to its changing demographics. Additionally, Duncan discusses the likelihood of an economic recession and what that could mean for the housing industry.

Angel Oak’s Tom Hutchens explains what the QM Patch's expiration means for the housing industry Aug 12, 2019

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This week, Tom Hutchens, the EVP of production at Angel Oak Mortgage Solutions, explains to listeners the role of Non-QM lending and what the expiration of the QM Patch could mean for the housing industry. Additionally, Hutchens discusses the nation’s homebuying confidence, which climbed to new heights in July.
In July, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau expressed its intent to allow the QM Patch to expire as early as 2021, and Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index indicated that America’s housing confidence peaked to its highest level at 93.7 points.

Black Knight’s Shelley Leonard on selling the hope of homeownership Aug 06, 2019

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This week, Shelley Leonard, the chief product officer and EVP of Black Knight, discusses her 26-year tenure in the mortgage industry. Additionally, the HousingWire Vanguard winner explains how low mortgage rates are impacting the nation’s mortgage servicers and homeowners.

Last week, Freddie Mac reported that the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.75%, falling significantly from its 2018 rate of 4.60%. Freddie Mac Chief Economist Sam Khater says these low rates paired with the nation’s healthy economy are now projected to provide continued improvement in home sales heading into the late summer and early fall.

Guidance Residential’s Kal Elsayed on the importance of working with underserved communities Jul 30, 2019

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This week, Kal Elsayed, the President and CEO of Guidance Residential, a faith-based home financing company, explains the importance of working with underserved communities. Additionally, Elsayed discusses the Federal Reserve’s poised rate cut and the nation’s Millennial homeownership trends.

Earlier this week, The Federal Reserve announced it was prepared to cut its benchmark rate for the first time since 2008, and a survey from realtor.com indicated that affordability continues to prevent Millennials from entering the housing market as first-time buyers.

HousingWire Managing Editor Ben Lane on Fannie Mae forecasts and the Quicken / State Farm partnership Jul 22, 2019

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Each week, HousingWire interviews financial services experts who can help make sense of the latest headlines, sponsored by our partners at Blend. This week, Ben Lane, the newly appointed managing editor of HousingWire’s editorial team, discusses his experiences in covering the housing economy for the last five and a half years. Additionally, Lane touches base on the massive mortgage partnership between State Farm and Quicken Loans, and Fannie Mae’s recently updated mortgage forecast.
Last week, State Farm and Quicken Loans announced that State Farm’s licensed loan originators will now be able to originate mortgages using Quicken’s Rocket Mortgage platform, and Fannie Mae issued a new forecast that predicts the average U.S. rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage will sit at 3.7% in the second half of 2019.

Princeton Mortgage’s Rich Weidel on why taking the right risks is key to surviving in the mortgage industry Jul 10, 2019

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This week, Rich Weidel, the CEO of Princeton Mortgage, explains why accessing loan origination risks is essential to staying afloat in the mortgage industry. Additionally, Weidel touches base on the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing of Stearns Holding (the parent company of Stearns Lending) and the U.S. closing of real estate company Purplebricks.

Earlier this week, Stearns announced the company was launching a comprehensive financial restructuring plan to realign its business, and Purplebricks indicated it planned to refocus its growth efforts in the U.K. and Canada.

Anthony Casa of AIME -- VA lending, digital mortgages and empowering the loan originator Jul 02, 2019

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The Housing News podcast is a weekly wrap of HousingWire's top news stories. Each week, HousingWire interviews mortgage and real estate experts who can help make sense of the latest headlines.
This week, Anthony Casa, the chairman of the Association of Independent Mortgage Experts and the founder and former president of Garden State Home Loans, explains why President Donald Trump's decision to back the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act is good news for the mortgage industry.

Alec Hansen & TJ Freeborn of LoanDepot -- Leveraging the human-touch in mortgage lending Jun 26, 2019

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The Housing News podcast is a weekly wrap of HousingWire's top news stories. Each week, HousingWire interviews mortgage and real estate experts who can help make sense of the latest headlines.
This week, Alec Hanson, LoanDepot’s SVP and Pacific Southwest division manager, and TJ Freeborn, SVP of Customer Experience, discuss the importance of incorporating human interaction within the loan origination process.

Phil Treadwell of Mason-McDuffie -- Mortgage marketing in a low interest rate environment Jun 10, 2019

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The Housing News podcast is a weekly wrap of HousingWire's top news stories. Each week, HousingWire interviews mortgage and real estate experts who can help make sense of the latest headlines.
This week, Mason-McDuffie Mortgage's Vice President of Development and Regional Manager Phil Treadwell explains how mortgage professionals can best navigate a low interest rate environment.

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