In this episode, David Lykken interviews James Hooper from Quontic Bank, a CDFI that has fully embraced Angel AI to streamline its lending operations. James discusses how adopting Angel AI has significantly reduced costs, improved efficiency, and allowed loan officers to focus more on relationship-building while automating routine tasks. Quontic … [Read more...]
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Market Insights Amidst a Storm: Industry Updates and Tech Trends
Show notes: TMSpotlight: 09-30-2024 Does "New Dawn Fade" For Fed? ------------- A change of ease, a change of spreads. A change of speed, with no regrets. Will the Fed’s New Dawn Fade with the Dollar as the perpetual reserve currency and no economic landings? That is, a stable US economy with 3% growth, 3% inflation, and no more … [Read more...]
GSEs, Trigger Leads, and Tech Trends: What’s Shaping the Mortgage Industry and Other Industry Updates
Show notes: TMSpotlight: 09-23-2024 "A Day In The Life" Of Powell ------------------- Locks up, fallout is dead. Drag new locks across the hedge. The Fed’s 50 bps rate cut signals concerns about the labor market. However, Chairman Powell downplayed the likelihood of further outsized rate cuts. Mortgage rates rose in response. The era of … [Read more...]
Market Movers and Mortgage Tech: Navigating Regulatory Changes and Emerging AI Innovations and Other Industry Updates
Show notes: TMSpotlight: 09-16-2024 "Wooden Ships" Calm Seas, Prepare for Unexpected ------------------------ Wooden Ships above the oil, barely free. Easy, Bonds know the way it’s supposed to be. Gold rose sharply above 2600, an all-time high, in fear of a broader war. The US and NATO signaled they will arm Ukraine with long-range missiles. … [Read more...]
The Power of Angel AI in Scaling Up Your Mortgage Operation with Pavan Agarwal of SunWest Mortgage
In this insightful episode, David Lykken welcomes back Pavan Agarwal of SunWest Mortgage for a deep dive into the evolving role of AI in the mortgage industry. As they explore Mustafa Suleyman’s book The Coming Wave, the discussion emphasizes how AI is set to disrupt and transform the sector, bringing unprecedented efficiencies while reducing … [Read more...]
Sub-6% Mortgage Rates, Realtor Disclosures, Election Impact On Mortgage and Other Industry Updates
Show notes: TMSpotlight: 09-09-2024 Jobs are the "Rock Brigade"-----------------------Jobs are bangin' on their drums, bangin' on Bonds’ door, wavin' their flags, tellin' Bonds to score. Watch out for the Rock Brigade. On the eve of Fed easing, inversion ended between the 10-year and 2-year Treasury Notes as Job weakness gained momentum. Flash … [Read more...]
From Advocacy to Action: How Mortgage Leaders Use Social Media to Shape the Industry – A Labor Day Special with Greg Sher
Show notes: TMSpotlight: 09-02-2024 "Pour Some Sugar on Me," It Relieves Boredom----------------------Pour Some Sugar On Three. Two, escape inversion. Pour some sugar on One. Come on, hit zero. The countdown to the end of inversion goes through mechanical boredom despite anxiety by market participants. The dynamic tension coexists within … [Read more...]
Elements For Success with Steve Majerus of Synergy One Lending
In this episode, David Lykken interviews Steve Majerus, CEO of Synergy One Lending, who shares his journey of leading a management buyout during the pandemic and how he has navigated the challenges of the mortgage industry with a focus on strategic vision, innovation, and authentic leadership. Steve discusses the importance of adaptability, … [Read more...]
Trigger Lead Bill, Growing Role of AI in Mortgage Lending, Bond Markets Prediction and Other Industry Updates
Show notes: TMSpotlight: 08.26.2024 "The Weight" Takes Time--------------------------Take a load to Fannie. Take a lock for free. Ship The Weight to Ginnie. Our target of a sub-6% mortgage is 50 bps away. Softening Jobs and receding inflation expectations give credence to the FOMC minutes and Powell's speech, signaling a September ease. Market … [Read more...]
AI in Action: Tackling Bias and Enhancing Fairness in Mortgage Lending with Pavan Agarwal of SunWest Mortgage
In this episode, David Lykken sits down with Pavan Agarwal, Founder and CEO of SunWest Mortgage. He is also the visionary behind Angel AI. A pioneer in AI-driven mortgage solutions, they discuss the latest developments in artificial intelligence and its impact on the mortgage industry. They delve into a newly published article that highlights the … [Read more...]
Unlocking Home Equity: Revolutionizing Real Estate with ValShares and ValPro with Allan Weiss of Weiss Analytics
In this episode, David Lykken interviews Allan Weiss, founder and CEO of Weiss Analytics, about his pioneering work in real estate analytics, including the development of the Case-Shiller Index. Allan discusses his latest innovations, ValShare and ValPro, which allow homeowners to sell portions of their home equity and provide AI-driven property … [Read more...]
New Buyer Agent Commission and Realtor Challenges, Jackson Hole Symposium, Shrinking TP sizes And Other Industry Updates
Show notes: TMSpotlight: 08-19-2024 Lags Happen, So "Knockin' On Heavens Door"---------------------------Job’s long black cloud is comin' down. Bulls are Knockin' On Rally's Door. Will recession odds rise faster than falling inflation expectations? The bond market expects the Fed will ease multiple times before Dec 31. Yet, uncertainty abounds … [Read more...]
Redefining Mortgage Brokering with Dino Katsiametis of Ethos Lending
In this podcast episode, Dino Katsiametis shared insights into Ethos Mortgage Company's innovative hybrid business model, which combines the flexibility of a mortgage broker with the control of a delegated lender. He explained the advantages of this model, such as lower costs, scalability, and the ability to choose from multiple lenders to ensure … [Read more...]
ROV policy, Data and Cybersecurity, Bond Yield Curve And Other Industry Updates
Show notes: TMSpotlight: 08-12-2024 "Always Crashing in the Same Car" Into The Bear Wall --------------------- The market’s going ’round and ’round the DATA garage Must have been getting close to 3.44. The struggling Dollar and Gold’s sustained bullishness point to calamity ahead. Meanwhile, Crude Oil and Bonds do not expect WW3 within the … [Read more...]
Helping Realtors Navigate the Post-Commission Settlement World with Ashley Terrell-Kayiran of Rayse
In this podcast episode, we discuss significant changes in the real estate industry stemming from a major lawsuit involving accusations of brokerages fixing commissions. Expert Ashley Terrell-Kayiran explains the upcoming implementation of these changes, notably the removal of commission fields from MLSs by August 17th and the new requirement for … [Read more...]
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