In this episode of Mortgage Tech Intelligence, host Dee Khullar sits down with Diego Sanchez, President of HousingWire Media, fresh off HousingWire's third annual AI Summit, to discuss how artificial intelligence is moving from experimentation to measurable business results across mortgage, real estate, and home building. Diego shares why the gap between AI hype and real ROI has narrowed over the past year, with AI now driving gains across the entire housing ecosystem rather than isolated pockets like servicing.

The conversation explores why the "harness" around AI, proprietary data, governance, and workflow guardrails, matters as much as the model itself, and why it's key to using the technology safely and effectively. Diego and Dee also discuss the rise of AI-informed borrowers and shopping agents, the coming "flight to quality" as AI increasingly directs referrals to top-performing loan officers and real estate agents, and how mortgage organizations may evolve into a "barbell" structure, with production and technology as the heavy ends and a thinner middle as AI absorbs more processing and underwriting work. Diego closes with predictions for the year ahead, including continued industry consolidation and the recent launch of HousingWire Intelligence, a new data and AI-powered platform for the housing market.

Whether you're a mortgage executive, technology leader, or industry analyst, this episode offers a grounded look at where AI adoption in housing stands today, and where it's headed next.

About Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez is President of HousingWire Media, where he oversees the company's newsroom, events, and data and intelligence products across mortgage, real estate, and housing. He plays a central role in HousingWire's flagship events, including the AI Summit and the upcoming Mortgage Banking Summit, and has helped lead the company's expansion into AI-powered content and market data through the recent launch of HousingWire Intelligence.

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