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Sarah Wheeler

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Editor in Chief at HousingWire. Obsessed with anything housing related. Host of the HousingWire Daily podcast.

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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Wondering what that strong jobs report means for mortgage rates? We released a special Saturday edition of the HousingWire Daily podcast to answer that question! www.housingwire.com/podcast/the-...
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The truth of what’s happening in the labor market - HousingWire
Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the strong jobs report and what it means for mortgage rates.
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
This was a great conversation that became even more relevant after the Jackson Hole speech
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
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NEXA Lending acquires UMortgage, adds Anthony Casa as executive partner
NEXA Lending has signed an asset purchase to acquire UMortgage, with UMortgage CEO Anthony Casa joining as an executive partner.
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CaseyC @hereforthecontent.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
PLEASE SHARE. Both my cousin's kids were diagnosed with a rare disease. #BoneMarrow is needed to treat, and they are still searching for a match for their daughter. Mom Shares Daughter’s Story in Search for Life-Saving Bone Marrow Donor (Exclusive) share.google/SWEg9zyKYPUE...
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Mom Searches for Bone Marrow Match for Daughter, 5, After Son, 2, Suffered the Same Rare Disease (Exclusive)
After Lucca’s bone marrow transplant for Chediak-Higashi syndrome, Noelle’s family is urging more people to join the registry to help find her donor match.
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
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Trump State of the Union offers few housing details
Trump barely mentioned ways to make housing more affordable for everyday Americans in his State of the Union address on Tuesday night.
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Ok that’s three housing mentions tonight…no new announcements on housing affordability, which I thought we might get.
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Trump highlights his executive order banning large investors from buying single-family homes. “Homes are for people, not for corporations.”
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Trump mentions affordability but not in relation to housing.
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Trump touts adding 70k construction jobs, but doesn’t specify housing construction.
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Trump’s first mention of housing is about keeping home values up
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Housing nerds: I’m going to be tracking housing mentions in the State of the Union speech tonight. Will we hear any more about the 50-year mortgage? Banning investor loans? Stay tuned
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
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Trump to announce Federal Reserve chair pick on Friday morning
The 10-year yield headed higher after Trump said he will name his Federal Reserve chair nominee Friday morning.
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
We did a special episode answering the most frequently asked questions from listeners!
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
A 50 year mortgage would lower the monthly payment but hits equity and wealth building. Also not currently allowable under Dodd-Frank. www.housingwire.com/articles/tru...
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Trump proposes 50-year mortgage to help affordability
Trump supports 50-year mortgages to lower monthly payments, but longer terms reduce equity and aren't supported under current mortgage rules.
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Data tells the real story here-despite what the doomers would have you believe!
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
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Lisa Cook loan docs listing 'vacation home' seem to undermine mortgage fraud claims
The loan estimate for an Atlanta condo Cook bought in 2021 shows that Cook declared the property a “vacation home,” not a primary residence.
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Met the legend himself!! @joshmankiewicz.bsky.social
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
@joshmankiewicz.bsky.social at CrimeCon announcing new podcast-Deadly Engagement.
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Great perspective in this video…worth the time!
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Ken Jennings @kenjennings.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
If you’re worried about the young people today and their mental health crisis, it’s comforting to spend 5 minutes on Nextdoor. The old people are SO much crazier!
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Trump has accelerated the timeline for taking Fannie, Freddie out of conservatorship www.housingwire.com/articles/tru...
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Trump plans IPO for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac later this year
The Trump administration is planning on selling stock in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac later this year, according to a report by MSN.
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
That terrible jobs report does have a silver lining for housing. www.housingwire.com/articles/jul....
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July jobs report miss puts September rate cuts in play
I believe that if the Federal Reserve had this jobs report in hand two weeks ago, they would have cut rates in the last meeting.
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
The Trump administration continues to press Powell. www.housingwire.com/articles/fhf...
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Bill Pulte calls on Congress to investigate Fed Chair Powell
Pulte's Wednesday morning statement comes after he called for Powell to resign on June 19 via several X posts.
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
The algo got this exactly right-the perfect mix of grammar and crime!!
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
I update this list of all Trump actions that affect housing at least once a day. Bookmark it to keep up with what’s going on at HUD, FHFA, CFPB, and with tariffs and executive orders that impact housing. More than 150 links to our articles so far. www.housingwire.com/articles/upd...
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Updated list of all Trump's actions that impact housing
Here are the actions the Trump administration or Congress have taken that impact housing since President Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2025.
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Once you see it…
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
HousingWire’s Lead Analyst setting the record straight on mortgage delinquencies. Spoiler: it’s right there in the chart’s name. www.housingwire.com/articles/no-...
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No, homeowner delinquency rates aren't elevated
Homeowners' delinquency rates are not at record levels; however, multifamily property delinquency rates are currently rising significantly.
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Looks like the CFPB is back in business www.housingwire.com/articles/fed...
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Federal judge orders CFPB to reinstate terminated employees
A federal judge on Friday ordered the reinstatement of all employees who were laid off last month by acting director Russell Vought.
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Late-breaking housing news this afternoon. FHFA Director Pulte has: 1. Terminated SPCPs 2. Rescinded UDAP advisory bulletin 2024:06 3. Announced he will not cut conforming loan limits for Fannie and Freddie www.housingwire.com/articles/pul...
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Pulte terminate SPCPs, issues recision of UDAP bulletin
Bill Pulte posted several FHFA policy changes to his X account on Tuesday, including a recission of UDAP enforcement.
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Freddie Mac CEO, COO and more are fired. Original reporting by @semafor.com www.housingwire.com/articles/top...
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Top execs at Freddie Mac, FHFA fired: report
The top executives at Freddie Mac, along with a top HR official at the FHFA, were fired today, according to a report on SEMAFOR.
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
New FHFA director Bill Pulte removes 14 board members from Fannie and Freddie, installs himself as board chair of both. www.housingwire.com/articles/pul...
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Pulte makes sweeping changes to boards of GSEs
Bill Pulte made sweeping changes to the boards of both GSEs, and will serve as chair of both of them according to new SEC filings.
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Pulte wants to fix Fannie and Freddie “effective immediately” www.housingwire.com/articles/new...
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New FHFA Director Bill Pulte is focused on GSE reform
Pulte talked about pulling the GSEs out of conservatorship and vowed to fix underperformance of Fannie and Freddie "effective immediately!"
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
I must have liked some very random things when I first got on this site. I see lots of: herons, wild mushrooms, owls and posts that are just very detailed descriptions of old computers.
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Targets employees enforcing civil rights laws, compiling housing market data and paying to rebuild communities after disasters. www.housingwire.com/articles/hud...
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HUD to cut 50% of its workforce in latest Trump purge
HUD will cut employees in the offices that enforce civil rights laws, compile data and pay to rebuild communities after disasters.
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
It’s been a chaotic week at the CFPB. Trump names Jonathan McKernan director, but he takes over a decimated bureau. www.housingwire.com/articles/tru...
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Amid turmoil, Trump names Jonathan McKernan director of CFPB
Trump has nominated Jonathan McKernan, former board member of the FDIC and senior counsel of policy at FHFA, to be director of the CFPB.
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Things at the CFPB have accelerated this week. www.housingwire.com/articles/a-t...
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A timeline of what's happening at the CFPB under Trump
President Trump's shake-up of the CFPB continues. Here's a timeline of everything that's happened at the bureau since Trump's inauguration.
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
@joshmankiewicz.bsky.social liked my comment-I’m going to need a moment!!
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Trump put Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in charge of the CFPB today, and he just ordered the staff to stop working. www.housingwire.com/articles/new...
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New CFPB director Bessent orders agency to stop working
In his first official action as acting director of the CFPB, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ordered staffers to stop working.
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
I did a round up of all the actions taken by Trump or the Republicans since the inauguration that impact housing. www.housingwire.com/articles/upd...
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Updated list of all Trump's actions that impact housing
Here are the actions the Trump administration or Congress have taken that impact housing since President Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2025.
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
The HousingWire newsroom is doing a bang-up job covering the latest memos and recessions, but the level of contradictory communications from the White House is unparalleled.
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
We’ve been tracking the executive orders and statements today that affect housing. www.housingwire.com/articles/tru...
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Trump's executive orders and the policies that could affect housing
What are President Trump’s priorities for housing in his second term? We look at his Day 1 executive orders and other actions for the answer.
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
HousingWire is spotlighting resources offered by mortgage and real estate firms to those in fire areas. Feel free to spread and let me know if we missed anyone! www.housingwire.com/articles/hou...
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Housing resources and help for victims of the LA fires
Many in the real estate and mortgage spaces are pledging monetary relief and relocation help for those affected by the wildfires.
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
For SoCal friends, Here is a list of resources for shelter, animal boarding, free items, and distribution hubs. These places can also use donations (e.g., food, water, masks, and blankets). Please consider donating if you can. For more info, visit Instagram: mutualaidla
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SedonaRocks🚫👑🇺🇦 @sedonarocks.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
Dictionaries wouldn't go amiss either.
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
Some really encouraging data for the 2025 housing market-and we need it! From @loganmohtashami.bsky.social www.housingwire.com/articles/hou...
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Housing market data positive despite Powell's Grinch act
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell played the Grinch last week, but there are plenty of positive signals in the housing market data headed into 2025.
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Wondering what happened yesterday? This is a banger from our Lead Analyst
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
@mikesimonsen.bsky.social laying it out!!
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Mike has the best data on the planet!
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
This time of year it’s either hallmark or true crime. I don’t make the rules
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahhw.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Pulling Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac out of conservatorship would be potentially destabilizing for the housing market. My interview with Chris Whalen on whether Trump can really do it. www.housingwire.com/podcast/chri...
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Chris Whalen on removing Fannie and Freddie from conservatorship - HousingWire
Investment banker and author Chris Whalen discusses the possibility of releasing the GSEs—Fannie and Freddie—from conservatorship.
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