James Kleimann

James Kleimann serves as the Managing Editor for HousingWire since August 2020, overseeing the newsroom and directing news coverage within the mortgage, real estate, appraisal, and title industries. Previously, James held positions at The Real Deal, where responsibilities included leading a team as Managing Web Editor and managing day-to-day news operations as Deputy Web Editor. Prior to this, James worked as a Supervising Reporter at NJ.com, where team leadership and multi-discipline reporting were key functions. James's career began at Patch.com, with diverse roles encompassing reporting and editing across various topics in local news. James holds a degree in Professional Writing from Champlain College, earned between 2005 and 2009.