1 minute readAnswer: we have no idea. But we do know that Josh Weintraub — the Bear Stearns expat recently appointed to the board of directors at troubled lender Residential Capital LLC — has one hell of a right hook. Apparently, at some point in the past, Weintraub got in the ring (for charity, natch) with Shane Kinahan at Goldman Sachs. And Weintraub kicked some serious Goldman tail, to some strong profanity and chants of “Bear Stearns” from the raucous crowd. Something tells us Goldman’s laughing now. But we digress. This video is priceless – and we thought it was a fitting introduction of ResCap’s newest board member, given that the company he’s now helping direct is in for the fight of its life.
Articles written by HousingWire Staff are non-bylined, and typically involve press release coverage and aggregation of coverage appearing elsewhere. So who put all these together? Our entire staff does!see full bio
Most Popular Articles
Smith Douglas Homes Doubles Down On Pace And Growth
While many homebuilders, such as D.R. Horton and Tri Pointe Homes, significantly reduced the number of new home starts over the last quarter amid sluggish homebuyer demand, Smith Douglas Homes Corp. is taking a different approach, akin to that of Lennar. Pace over price. The builder’s strategy reflects a commitment to affordability and serving the […]
Mar 18, 2026
-
Mortgage rate declines are raising the likelihood of a refi surge
Mar 19, 2026 -
Homebuilders Urged To Invest In Frontline Jobsite Workers Now
Mar 19, 2026 -
How hybrid operations are elevating builder performance
Apr 30, 2026 9:50 am -
HousingWire Mortgage Rankings have arrived, bringing data-driven benchmark to originator performance
Apr 30, 2026 -
After An Involuntary Pause, Orders Matter Again For LGI
Mar 20, 2026
Latest Articles
HousingWire Mortgage Rankings have arrived, bringing data-driven benchmark to originator performance
HousingWire on Tuesday announced the launch of the HousingWire Mortgage Rankings, a new performance intelligence product designed to provide a clear, data-driven view of mortgage origination activity across the U.S. The rankings benchmark mortgage originators based on observed production, offering a standardized view of performance across geographies, loan types and channels. Historically, the mortgage industry has lacked […]
Articles written by HousingWire Staff are non-bylined, and typically involve press release coverage and aggregation of coverage appearing elsewhere. So who put all these together? Our entire staff does!see full bio
