Clayton Collins

About Clayton Collins

Clayton Collins is the Founder, Chair, and Chief Executive Officer of HW Media, the leading media and information services company for housing and real estate professionals. As Publisher of HousingWire, he drives the company’s mission to empower housing leaders with trusted journalism, proprietary data, and industry-leading events.

Clayton Collins' Experience

Since acquiring HousingWire in 2016, Clayton has led HW Media’s transformation into a multi-brand platform, expanding its reach through the acquisitions of RealTrends and Altos Research. Under his leadership, HW Media delivers critical market intelligence, data-driven insights, and high-impact events that inform and connect professionals across housing finance and real estate.

RealTrends is the definitive source for brokerage and agent rankings, serving real estate professionals for over 35 years. Altos Research provides real-time market analytics, offering weekly housing data and predictive insights covering 99% of U.S. ZIP codes. These brands, alongside HousingWire, form a comprehensive ecosystem that supports real estate professionals, mortgage lenders, and investors in making more informed decisions.

Beyond HW Media, Clayton is the Managing Partner of Riomar Capital, an entrepreneurial investment firm focused on media, data, and technology. Earlier in his career, he worked in M&A at RBC Capital Markets and served as Vice President of National Sales & Marketing at Citibank.

Clayton holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Elon University and earned his MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. He serves on the Board of Directors for Systato and MLO Force, is an advisor to Blended Sense, and is actively involved in the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Residential mPact Leadership Committee. Additionally, he is a member of YPO’s Mustang Chapter (Dallas), where he serves on the Board of Directors.

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