Sarah Wheeler

Dallas, Fort Worth

Editor-in-Chief at HousingWire

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Articles

Cotality CEO Pat Dodd on the vision behind CoreLogic's rebrand

3 weeks ago | housingwire.com | Sarah Wheeler

Industry stalwart CoreLogic rebranded as Cotalitythis week, unveiling their new name, logo and brand identity to better reflect where the company is headed. In a sit-down interview with Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler, Cotality CEO Pat Dodd talked about the mission behind the rebrand and the future he sees for the company. Sarah Wheeler: Part of the rebrand to Cotality is emphasizing the importance of the human element amid all the technology. Where do humans fit in the mix?
Pulte won't cut conforming loan limits for Fannie, Freddie

4 weeks ago | housingwire.com | Sarah Wheeler

FHFA Director Bill Pulte said Tuesday that he won’t cut the conforming loan limits for loans bought by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, ending speculation that the Trump administration would look to substantially shrink the size of the two GSEs through limiting the size of loans they could buy. This is according to reporting by MSN‘s Diana Olick. “There are no plans to do anything as it relates to the conforming loan limit,” Pulte said, according to the outlet.
CoreLogic rebrands to Cotality to reflect evolution 'balancing data with humanity'

1 month ago | housingwire.com | Sarah Wheeler

CoreLogic is rebranding to Cotality, the company announced Monday. The global rebrand reflects the company’s evolution from its origins in financial services supporting the mortgage industry to an information services provider that is creating “a faster, smarter, and more people-centric property industry,” the company said in a press release.
Hispanic homeownership rate declines slightly to 49%

1 month ago | housingwire.com | Sarah Wheeler

The U.S. Hispanic homeownership rate declined for the first time in a decade in 2024, to 49%, but more Hispanic households own their homes than ever before. This is according to the 2024 State of Hispanic Homeownership Report created by the National Association for Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP).
Better COO Chad Smith on 'mind-blowing' pace of tech leaps

1 month ago | housingwire.com | Sarah Wheeler

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Chad Smith, president and COO of Better Mortgage, to talk about leadership, technology, and how they have pivoted their business strategy to meet the needs of this market. Smith joined Better in May 2024 after serving in senior leadership roles at Mission Loans, Caliber Home Loans and loanDepot. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Sarah Wheeler: The mortgage business has had a pretty rough couple of years.
New FHFA Director Bill Pulte is focused on GSE reform

1 month ago | housingwire.com | Sarah Wheeler

In a series of tweets Thursday evening, newly confirmed FHFA Director Bill Pulte made it clear that pulling Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac out of conservatorship is his top priority and wrote: “big announcements coming soon.” After reposting news of his Senate confirmation and thanking specific Senators and supporters, Pulte put out these statements from his page on X as separate tweets: “Under President Trump’s leadership of the housing market, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have great potential to,...
3 metrics in Friday's job report that will affect mortgage rates

1 month ago | housingwire.com | Sarah Wheeler

All eyes are on the jobs report tomorrow after a string of weak economic reports over the last week. Large-scale layoffs of government workers, President Trump’s back-and-forth tariff policies and a negative forecast for first-quarter GDP have sparked questions about a recession and how that would impact mortgage rates and housing. In an episode of the HousingWire Daily Podcast that will air Friday, HousingWire Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami outlined what to pay attention to in the jobs report.
No. 1 originator Shant Banosian named president of Rate

1 month ago | housingwire.com | Sarah Wheeler

Shant Banosian, ranked the No. 1 loan originator in the country by volume for at least five years, is assuming the role of president at Rate Mortgage, the company announced Tuesday. Victor Ciardelli will remain the CEO of Rate Companies. Rate, formerly known as Guaranteed Rate before a rebrand in 2024, ranked as No. 8 on the Inside Mortgage Finance ranking of top originators at just under $40 billion.
Trump orders immediate expansion of US timber production

1 month ago | housingwire.com | Sarah Wheeler

President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Saturday calling for the immediate expansion of U.S. timber production to increase the supply of American lumber.
MaiaLearning Unveils Illinois-Ready CCRI Dashboard for Efficient State Reporting

1 month ago | einnews.com | Sarah Wheeler

MaiaLearning Unveils Illinois-Ready CCRI Dashboard for Efficient State Reporting MaiaLearning launches the Illinois CCRI Dashboard, helping districts easily track and report career readiness metrics per state requirements. Our CCRI Dashboard is built specifically to address the needs of Illinois ...