Housing Insiders

Jonathan Lawless and Jeremy Potter
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Housing Insiders

The housing market is wonky. From policy changes to financial innovations to pilot projects that make housing more plentiful and affordable, there’s a ton of “inside baseball” to discuss and take action on. Each episode, hear the latest developments and trends in home building and home financing - from “sticks-and-bricks” to AI - and learn what you can do to improve the housing industry. Hosted by housing market thought leaders Jonathan Lawless and Jeremy Potter, and featuring interviews with disruptive guests across the housing industry. If you want to see everyone well-housed, tune in. Jonathan Lawless has spent his career promoting innovative solutions to expand access to credit and affordable housing, serving in leadership roles at Fannie Mae and Pathway Homes. He is currently the Head of Homeownership at Bilt Rewards, the first loyalty program that allows customers to earn points when paying their rent. Jeremy Potter is an attorney who led Quicken Loans’ Capital Markets Strategy and Innovation team. He also served as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Norcom Mortgage and currently is Chief Strategist for IncentiFind, connecting real estate developers with green energy incentives.

  1. The Ivory Prize Top 10: A Conversation with Jenna Louie, Ivory Innovations

    22H AGO

    The Ivory Prize Top 10: A Conversation with Jenna Louie, Ivory Innovations

    Drumroll, please! Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer Jenna Louie of Ivory Innovations joins Housing Insiders to announce the Top 10 finalists for its prestigious Ivory Prize, a national award designed to recognize and support innovative and scalable solutions addressing the housing affordability crisis. Competing across the categories of Construction & Design, Finance, and Policy & Regulatory Reform, the 10 finalists will ultimately be whittled down to 3 winners, who will share a $300,000 prize, and gain access to pro bono research and a robust network of industry experts. Jenna walks us through who these finalists are, including one organization using hempcrete to build homes on the Lower Sioux Indian Community reservation in Milton, Minnesota:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A15X3-FFEXw Three winners will be announced at the end of May, and we’ll keep you posted. Email Podcast@TheHousingInsiders.com with any questions or comments and Subscribe to Housing Insiders on your favorite podcast platform. This podcast is brought to you by Bilt Rewards

    44 min
  2. AI and the Future of Mortgage Infrastructure: A Conversation with Mike Yu, Vesta

    APR 6

    AI and the Future of Mortgage Infrastructure: A Conversation with Mike Yu, Vesta

    In this episode of Housing Insiders, Jonathan & Jeremy are joined by Mike Yu to talk the past, present, and future of technology in mortgage lending - and the huge role AI will play in mortgage digitization. Mike is the Co-Founder & CEO of Vesta, a provider of next generation mortgage loan origination software, allowing financial institutions to improve their lending processes with customizable workflows and intuitive, easy-to-use experiences. Hear how the mortgage industry is using tech to get up to speed, how Vesta’s LOS works, the tension among providers in the mortgage industry, the impressive use cases for AI in the mortgage world, and what to do if you were starting a mortgage shop today. Email Podcast@TheHousingInsiders.com with any questions or comments and Subscribe to Housing Insiders on your favorite podcast platform. This podcast is brought to you by Bilt Rewards

    37 min
  3. Upheaval at the GSEs: A Conversation with Jim Parrott, Urban Institute

    MAR 23

    Upheaval at the GSEs: A Conversation with Jim Parrott, Urban Institute

    In this episode of Housing Insiders, Jonathan & Jeremy are joined by Jim Parrott to talk about the latest shakeups at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, including the removal of 14 board members and the firing of the CEO of Freddie Mac. With Bill Pulte as the new, self-appointed chairman of the board of both organizations, speculation is rampant about the extent of the further “DOGE treatment” the agencies will face. Parrott, co-founder of Parrott Ryan Advisors and a nonresident fellow at the Urban Institute, believes the moves indicate privatizing the GSEs is off the table in the near term. “If you're having to go out and raise private capital to pull the GSEs out, there's nobody that's going to invest a dollar in institutions that have the regulator as the chair of their board,” Parrott tells Jonathan & Jeremy. What does this all mean for mortgage rates and housing supply? Well, give it a listen. Email Podcast@TheHousingInsiders.com with any questions or comments and Subscribe to Housing Insiders on your favorite podcast platform. This podcast is brought to you by Bilt Rewards

    55 min
  4. Housing Hot Takes

    MAR 9

    Housing Hot Takes

    On this episode of Housing Insiders, Jonathan & Jeremy discuss the latest housing news from Washington, starting with the DOGE staffers at HUD (Housing and Urban Development) and whether or not fears about their access to valuable data are overblown. Next, will the return to office further exacerbate the baby bust? And feedback on the confirmation hearings of Bill Pulte for FHFA (Federal Housing Finance Agency) & Jonathan McKernan for CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau). After that, Jonathan & Jeremy recap their trip to the HousingWire Housing Economic Summit in Dallas. Do we have an answer to what will really happen with rates & home prices? Finally, Jonathan offers his trusted recommendations on how to remedy the housing supply shortage. Email Podcast@TheHousingInsiders.com with any questions or comments and Subscribe to Housing Insiders on your favorite podcast platform. This podcast is brought to you by Bilt Rewards

    37 min
  5. Understanding RESPA: A Conversation with Attorney Trip Riley

    FEB 16

    Understanding RESPA: A Conversation with Attorney Trip Riley

    In this episode of Housing Insiders, Jonathan & Jeremy talk GSEs and the potential impact on mortgage rates should the Trump administration pull Fannie and Freddie out of conservatorship. Next, while the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) may be on ice, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) has not gone away. Saul Ewing Partner Trip Riley joins the show to talk about why RESPA exists, what its future could be in the new administration, and what that could mean for the mortgage industry and consumers. Email Podcast@TheHousingInsiders.com with any questions or comments and Subscribe to Housing Insiders on your favorite podcast platform. This podcast is brought to you by Bilt Rewards

    1h 5m
  6. A Pretty Chaotic 24 Hours

    FEB 3

    A Pretty Chaotic 24 Hours

    On this episode of Housing Insiders, Jonathan & Jeremy discuss the confusion that reigned in Washington, DC last week, after the White House memo ordering a freeze on all federal grants and loans seemed to put a myriad of housing programs in jeopardy. According to Jonathan, “If you want to stop federal grants, you have to be a little more thoughtful than just cutting them all immediately.” HUD has since clarified FHA, USDA, and VA lending programs will continue, and the entire order has been blocked by a federal judge. Amidst all the breaking news, you’ll be forgiven if you missed Scott Turner’s confirmation hearing to be HUD Secretary. Jonathan & Jeremy provide their key takeaways and are encouraged by Turner’s plans to boost opportunity zones and reform building codes. Senator Elizabeth Warren and Scott Turner tangle about housing costs here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov_tlpGC28g Email Podcast@TheHousingInsiders.com with any questions or comments and Subscribe to Housing Insiders on your favorite podcast platform. This podcast is brought to you by Bilt Rewards

    28 min
  7. Reaching the Unbanked through Fintech: A Conversation with Steve Royster, MoCaFi

    JAN 19

    Reaching the Unbanked through Fintech: A Conversation with Steve Royster, MoCaFi

    In this episode of Housing Insiders, Jonathan & Jeremy discuss what the wildfires mean for homeowners insurance nationwide and the long-term impact the wildfires will have on the homebuilding process, including the prognosis for factory-built homes. Next, Steve Royster, Head of Community Banking & Marketing at MoCaFi (Mobility Capital Finance), joins the show to talk about his work reaching and helping unbanked Americans. “There are credit-worthy people in black and brown communities, underbanked communities, that deserve access to capital,” says Steve. Steve says MoCaFi’s fintech solutions and financial education programs will help close the racial wealth gap, and their work will continue regardless of changing views about DEI in some corporate boardrooms. MoCaFi has previously partnered with Los Angeles to help disburse COVID relief funds to the unbanked via Angeleno Connect cards, a program that could be utilized again to provide disaster relief funds. Donate to the American Red Cross, World Central Kitchen, and the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation.  Impacted by the wildfires? Fannie Mae’s Here to Help program can connect you at no cost with a housing counselor to help you through the process.  Email Podcast@TheHousingInsiders.com with any questions or comments and Subscribe to Housing Insiders on your favorite podcast platform. This podcast is brought to you by Bilt Rewards.

    58 min
  8. The Year Ahead in Housing: 2024 Recap & 2025 Predictions for the Housing Industry

    JAN 6

    The Year Ahead in Housing: 2024 Recap & 2025 Predictions for the Housing Industry

    It’s a time unlike any other in the housing industry. In this special episode of Housing Insiders, Jonathan & Jeremy review the highlight reel of some of their favorite guests from 2024, discussing insights learned and revealing their big bets for 2025. Hear their positive & negative takes on the housing industry heading into 2025, including what rising insurance and property taxes will mean for homeowners, predictions on where builders will turn their attention in the new year, and what home financing and lending could look like in the future.   Background reading: WSJ (subscription required):  Insurance and Property Taxes Now Cost more Than Mortgage For Many Homeowners Steve Randy Waldman’s blog on Microcities CFPB sues Rocket for alleged RESPA violations Email Podcast@TheHousingInsiders.com with any questions or comments, and subscribe to Housing Insiders on your favorite podcast platform. This podcast is brought to you by Bilt Rewards

    56 min
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The housing market is wonky. From policy changes to financial innovations to pilot projects that make housing more plentiful and affordable, there’s a ton of “inside baseball” to discuss and take action on. Each episode, hear the latest developments and trends in home building and home financing - from “sticks-and-bricks” to AI - and learn what you can do to improve the housing industry. Hosted by housing market thought leaders Jonathan Lawless and Jeremy Potter, and featuring interviews with disruptive guests across the housing industry. If you want to see everyone well-housed, tune in. Jonathan Lawless has spent his career promoting innovative solutions to expand access to credit and affordable housing, serving in leadership roles at Fannie Mae and Pathway Homes. He is currently the Head of Homeownership at Bilt Rewards, the first loyalty program that allows customers to earn points when paying their rent. Jeremy Potter is an attorney who led Quicken Loans’ Capital Markets Strategy and Innovation team. He also served as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Norcom Mortgage and currently is Chief Strategist for IncentiFind, connecting real estate developers with green energy incentives.

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  • Creator
    Jonathan Lawless and Jeremy Potter
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2025 Housing Insiders
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