James Kleimann

About James Kleimann

James leads HW Media’s newsroom, breaking big stories and providing high-level analysis for housing industry professionals. He directs HousingWire’s team of reporters; shapes and edits stories; and contributes his own reporting to advance industry knowledge. James appears regularly on HousingWire’s daily podcast and is a frequent speaker at industry events and on podcasts and webinars. James has a deep network of sources across mortgage, real estate, homebuilding, title insurance, housing policy and appraisal.

James Kleimann's Experience

With over a decade of experience leading newsrooms, James is considered one of the most knowledgeable journalists covering the housing space. He’s won awards as both a reporter and editor and prides himself on delivering exclusive, accurate and insightful content to industry pros. Before joining HW Media, he led a decorated team of journalists at The Real Deal as managing web editor. He has a journalism and professional writing degree from Champlain College. James currently lives in Brooklyn with his wife, two sons and a frighteningly large cat.