On today’s episode, Managing Editor James Kleimann talks with Nick Friedman, president of HomeLight about the rise of non-QM lending, growing demand for buy-downs, and how HomeLight’s “Buy Before You Sell” program is helping buyers navigate a challenging market.
Related to this episode: HomeLight https://www.homelight.com/ 2025 Rising Star: Nick Friedman | HousingWire https://www.housingwire.com/winner-profile/2025-rising-star-nick-friedman/ The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market reported across HousingWire. Each morning, listen to editor in chief Sarah Wheeler talk to leading industry voices and get a deeper look behind the scenes of the top mortgage and real estate stories. Hosted and produced by the HousingWire Content Studio.