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Power House
The Power House podcast brings the biggest names in housing to answer hard-hitting questions about industry trends, operational and growth strategy, and leadership. Join HousingWire's Zeb Lowe every Thursday morning for candid conversations with industry leaders to learn how they’re differentiating themselves from the competition. Hosted and produced by the HousingWire Content Studio.
Episodes
Power HouseWhat it takes to build a neighborhood that feels like home
A home is more than an asset. It’s the place and community we build our lives around. Zeb Lowe sits down with Matt Dean, founder of Dean&Co., to explore how…
Power HouseHW Exclusive: Mortgage fraud - Weaponizing the American Dream
Mortgage fraud has moved from a technical compliance issue to a political weapon. Though detected fraud remains uncommon, allegations can carry enormous…
Power HouseKevin Kauffman on how Freddie Mac collaborates with lenders to lower costs
In this Power House conversation, Kevin Kauffman shares how Freddie Mac is working alongside lenders to meet rising costs and a changing housing market. He…
Power HouseBeyond the C-suite: Who trade associations need to reach next
Trade associations are looking beyond the C-suite to better serve the people closest to consumers. Clayton Collins and California MBA CEO Paul Gigliotti…
Power HouseSal Tarsia on C-PACE and filling the capital stack gap
al Tarsia of Castle Green Finance joins Zeb to explain C-PACE, a financing tool that lets commercial developers fund energy-efficiency and resilience work…
Power HouseWhat it takes to keep producing in a tough market
On this episode of Power House, Zeb Lowe sits down with top-producing originator and Premier Mortgage Resources executive Mandi Feely Swain to trace her career…
Power HouseMortgage policy, made simple: What’s changing and why it matters
Zeb Lowe and California MBA CEO Paul Gigliotti unpack the policy decisions shaping the mortgage industry—from the defeat of California’s proposed CRA bill and…
Power HouseThe next Non-QM: Jim Cory on the reverse sleeper opportunity
Homeowners 55 and up are sitting on enormous untapped equity, and most lenders still don't have a plan for it. Jim Cory, Managing Director of Reverse at Guild…
Power HouseShant Banosian’s separation season: How top LOs win at 7%
Shant Banosian, president at Rate, calls this market “separation season,” the stretch when the best operators pull away from the pack. He leads 2,000…
Power HouseWhat 2008 taught a billion-dollar lender
Kevin Rodman spent 24 years at Morgan Stanley, rising from bond trader to partner overseeing mortgage operations as the system came apart in 2008. What…
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Logan Mohtashami's housing market framework, explained
Logan Mohtashami built his housing market framework out of frustration with online “doom porn.” In this episode, HousingWire's lead analyst walks Zeb Lowe…
Power HouseBuilding in the ashes: Land Gorilla is rewiring construction lending
In this episode of the Power House, Zeb Lowe sits down with Sean Faries, founder and CEO of Land Gorilla, a company that’s become a quiet force behind…
Power HouseDeepfakes, deed fraud and the new risks of homeownership
Fraud isn’t just a closing risk. It’s a housing affordability problem. On this episode of Power House, Zeb Lowe sits down with Chris Morton, CEO of American…
Power HouseAbdel Khawatmi pt. 2. Systems create scale. Relationships create the business.
In Part 2, Abdel Khawatmi moves beyond the technology and explains what he’s ultimately building with it: a business that creates more room for relationships…
Power HouseThe modern originator: Inside Abdel Khawatmi’s AI-powered mortgage business
Abdel Khawatmi left personal injury law for mortgage after experiencing firsthand how poor communication can derail the homebuying experience. Eight years…
Power HouseBuilding influence: Paul Gigliotti on leadership, innovation and mortgage’s future
On this episode of Power House, Zeb Lowe sits down with Paul Gigliotti, CEO of the California MBA, for a conversation about leadership, adaptability and what…
Power HouseClayton Collins: What leaders are still getting wrong about AI
The AI conversation in housing has changed. The question is no longer whether the technology works—it’s what leaders do with it now. Fresh off HousingWire’s AI…
Power HouseDevin Norales: Can we create more homeowners without creating more risk?
How do you expand access to homeownership without taking on more risk? On this episode of Power House, Zeb Lowe sits down with Devin Norales, Head of Mortgage…
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The architecture of happiness: Why some homes just feel right
On this episode of Power House, Zeb Lowe sits down with architect and researcher Ann Sussman to explore a provocative idea: many modern homes and neighborhoods…
Power HouseThe efficiency trap: Why faster doesn't always mean better
Does making something more efficient always make it cheaper? On this solo episode of Power House, Zeb Lowe explores the Jevons paradox—the idea that making…
Power HouseWhy clean data beats cool AI tools with Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
On this episode of Power House, Zeb Lowe sits down with Paolo Benzan, VP of Data Strategy at Constellation HomeBuilder Systems and Rich Swier, founder of raia…
Power HouseOtis Odell on the human side of housing
What if the future of housing isn't just about building more homes, but building better ones? Crazy idea, right? On this episode of Power House, Zeb Lowe sits…
Power HouseChaos is not a strategy: Larry Bailey on workflow governance
On this episode of Power House, Zeb sits down with Larry Bailey from Mortgage Workflow Partners, who began his career as a loan processor in 1993 and now…
Power HouseAI won’t replace LOs, but it will redefine them
On this episode of Power House, Zeb Lowe sits down with Baron Silverstein, President of Newrez, to discuss how one of the nation’s largest mortgage companies…
Power HouseThe unlikely solution to help solve the housing crisis
What if solving America’s housing shortage means moving beyond the way homes have traditionally been built? In Part 2 of their conversation, Zeb Lowe and Brian…
Power HouseBrian Hurd: Why the housing crisis is bigger than interest rates
The housing affordability crisis is not just an interest-rate problem. It is the result of decades of choices that have made it harder, slower and more…
Power HouseJames Wong: The branding mistakes holding you back
On this episode of Power House, Zeb Lowe sits down with James Wong, CEO of MAXA Designs, to explore a deceptively simple question: What actually makes a brand…
Power HouseWhy Fifth Third Bank expanded when others pulled back
What happens when a bank decides to invest in mortgage while much of the industry is pulling back? On this episode of Power House, Zeb Lowe sits down with…
Power HouseWhy this housing market feels different
On this episode of Power House, Zeb Lowe sits down with mortgage veteran Joey Hansen to discuss what it takes to build a lasting career through multiple…
Power HouseThe independence problem: Rethinking senior housing transitions
On this episode of Power House, Zeb Lowe sits down with Simone Kelly, founder of Seniornicity, to discuss one of housing’s most overlooked challenges: helping…
Power HouseFrom attention to intention: Adam O’Daniel on the future of mortgage marketing
On this episode of Power House, Zeb Lowe sits down with Adam O’Daniel of Guild Mortgage to discuss one of the defining challenges facing housing professionals…
Power HouseEverything you need to know about housing economics but were afraid to ask
In this solo Power House episode, Zeb Lowe delivers an overview of housing economics built specifically for the professionals working inside the industry every…
Power HouseBob Hart: Inside ICE’s vision for the future of mortgage technology
LIVE from the New York Stock Exchange, Diego Sanchez talks with Bob Hart about how Intercontinental Exchange is modernizing mortgage infrastructure through AI…
Power HouseCoby Hakalir: Credit Scores, chaos and the future of mortgage lending
On this episode of Power House, Zeb Lowe sits down with longtime mortgage executive, consultant and podcast host Coby Hakalir for a candid conversation about…
Power HouseStephen Butler: The mortgage industry’s AI reality check
On this episode of Power House, Zeb Lowe sits down with AI and enterprise software executive Stephen to discuss where artificial intelligence is actually…
Power HouseSteve Ozonian on AI, Rocket’s big bet and the future of housing
On this episode of Power House, Diego Sanchez sits down with Steve Ozonian for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of housing, mortgage, title, and…
Power HouseCarter Malloy: Why better land data is the foundation of better housing supply
On this sponsored episode of Power House, Zeb Lowe sits down with Carter Malloy to discuss why better land data may be one of the most important and overlooked…
Power HousePennyMac’s mortgage playbook and how to scale over time
LIVE from Austin, Texas at The Gathering, this conversation with David Spector, Chairman and CEO of PennyMac, is all about timing, scale, and playing the long…
Power HouseAre we there yet? The end of innovation in mortgage and real estate
In this solo episode of Power House, Zeb Lowe explores the possibility that housing is moving out of the innovation era and into the predictive turn. For…
Power HouseEducate, Empower, Elevate: Laura Brandao’s Leadership Blueprint
On this episode of Power House, Zeb Lowe sits down with Laura Brandao to discuss the mindset, habits, and leadership principles that help mortgage…
Power HouseThe business of access: LaTasha Waddy on leadership, the future of NFM, and inclusive lending
On this episode of Power House, Zeb Lowe sits down with LaTasha Waddy to discuss leadership, homeownership, and the future of mortgage lending. Waddy shares…
Power HousePeople-first leadership in mortgage
In this episode of Power House, Zeb Lowe sits down with Patty Arvielo to discuss leadership, mentorship, and the role mortgage executives play in shaping the…
Power HousePatty Arvielo on leadership, housing access, and industry change
In this episode of Power House, Zeb Lowe sits down with Patty Arvielo to discuss her journey from a teenage data entry clerk at TransUnion to one of the most…
Power HouseProcess over hustle: Building a high-performance team
In part two of this conversation, Matt Weaver breaks down the systems, structure, and discipline required to build a high-performing mortgage team. He explains…
Power HouseBack to Finish the Mission: Mike Detwiler on the Future of Mortgage Manufacturing
In this episode of Power House, HousingWire CEO Clayton Collins speaks to Mike Detwiler about his return to the industry as CEO of Mortgage Cadence more than a…
Power HouseWho’s your real customer? Matt Weaver’s playbook to build an empire
In this episode of Power House, Zeb Lowe sits down with Matt Weaver to discuss his unconventional path from high school dropout to top-performing real estate…
Power HouseDave Savage: Why trust is the real barrier to homeownership
In this episode of Power House, Zeb Lowe sits down with Dave Savage, co-founder of FirstHome IQ, to discuss a challenge that could shape the future of housing…
Power HouseThe housing problem no one is talking about
On this episode of Power House, Zeb Lowe sits down with developer Austin Tunnell to explore a bigger question than housing itself: how the built environment…
Power HouseTrust (not scale) wins: Jeremy Davis shares how to bridge “the gap” in mortgage lending
On this episode of Power House, Zeb Lowe sits down with Jeremy Davis to discuss a leadership philosophy rooted in community trust, culture and long-term…
Power HouseDave Savage: The next “great divide” in mortgage is already forming
On this episode of Power House, Zeb Lowe sits down with mortgage coach and industry veteran Dave Savage to discuss what separates the industry’s top…
Power HouseBob Hart on AI, security, and the next phase of mortgage tech
As the mortgage industry prepares for one of its largest annual gatherings, Diego Sanchez sits down with Bob Hart to preview what professionals can expect at…
Power HouseWhy data is the real estate agent’s edge
In this episode of Power House, Dave Crosby, Chief Data Officer at Compass, joins the conversation to discuss how data and technology are reshaping the real…
Power HouseFrom charts to closings: What you should be watching in the market
Recorded at the HousingWire Housing Economic Summit at the George Bush Presidential Library in Dallas, this episode shifts the conversation from forecasts to…
Power HouseThe 80/20 rule of housing economics: Understanding today’s market
In this episode, Zeb Lowe speaks with Dr. Jessica Lautz about framing housing economics not as a machine, but as a living organism shaped by human behavior…
Power HouseWhy mortgage marketing fails (Hint: It’s leadership)
In this episode of Power House, host Zeb Lowe sits down with mortgage marketing strategist Bri Lees to tackle one of the industry’s biggest tensions: how to…
Power HouseTrapped equity and the next mortgage opportunity
HousingWire brought leading housing economists and capital markets experts to Dallas for the Housing Economic Summit with one goal: translate charts and…
Power HouseThe Dane Cook window: How to win the AI land grab
In this solo Power House episode, Zeb Lowe breaks down a quiet but powerful shift happening in mortgage marketing: AI is becoming the place consumers go for…
Power HouseWhy most content fails: How to create content people remember
Zeb Lowe sits down with Rick Grant to unpack why “more content” isn’t the answer and why clarity, authenticity, and narrative structure matter more than ever…
Power HouseDiego Sanchez & Zeb Lowe: Inside HousingWire’s next chapter
In this episode of Power House, Diego Sanchez and Zeb Lowe discuss the transition of hosting responsibilities and Zeb’s perspective on where housing and…
Power HouseWhat comes after automation and AI: Designing for the human in the age of the machine
In this special Power House episode, host Zeb Lowe previews the conversations coming to the show and unpacks a core challenge facing the industry today. As…