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A distinctive and entertaining segment where Les Parker combines sharp market analysis with creative music parodies to deliver insights into economic and industry trends. Using clever lyrics set to popular tunes, Les breaks down complex topics like interest rates, bond market movements, and economic conditions in a way that’s both engaging and memorable. This unique blend of humor, creativity, and expertise makes TMSpotlight a listener favorite, offering mortgage professionals not just valuable insights but also a fresh perspective on the forces shaping the industry.

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5-03-21 “The Happy Wanderer” To See the Blue Skies and the Black Forest, Look Sideways!

May 5, 2021

5-03-21 “The Happy Wanderer” To See the Blue Skies and

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker Is the Managing Director at

4-26-21 “Pocket Full of Sunshine” Both the Bulls and the Bears Think the Fed is in Their Pocket

April 27, 2021

4-26-21 “Pocket Full of Sunshine” Both the Bulls and the Bears

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker Is the Managing Director at

4-19-21 “Give Me Love” Investors Expect Vaccine Proliferation to Invigorate Love and Work. Google It!

April 19, 2021

4-19-21 “Give Me Love” Investors Expect Vaccine Proliferation to Invigorate

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker Is the Managing Director at

4-12-21 “Dreams” Optimism Remains High Even with an Uneven Global Recovery

April 14, 2021

4-12-21 “Dreams” Optimism Remains High Even with an Uneven Global

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker Is the Managing Director at

4-5-21 “Smoke on the Water” Inventories and Demand are Fragile as Smoke

April 7, 2021

4-5-21 “Smoke on the Water” Inventories and Demand are Fragile as

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker Is the Managing Director at

3-29-21 “Thunder” Who Stuck My Cargo-Ship!

March 31, 2021

3-29-21 “Thunder” Who Stuck My Cargo-Ship!

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker Is the Managing Director at

3-22-21 “Machine Gun” Violent Moves Brought to You By A Classic Battle

March 23, 2021

3-22-21 “Machine Gun” Violent Moves Brought to You By A Classic

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker Is the Managing Director at

3-15-21 “Spinning Wheel” What Brought Joy to Stocks and Angst to Bonds?

March 16, 2021

3-15-21 “Spinning Wheel” What Brought Joy to Stocks and Angst to

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker Is the Managing Director at

3-8-21 “Tired of Waiting” News Changes Fast, Psychology of Markets Is Much Slower

March 9, 2021

3-8-21 “Tired of Waiting” News Changes Fast, Psychology of Markets Is

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker is the Managing Director at

3-1-21 “Show Me How to Live” Lenders Not Afraid As Mortgage Rates Rise

March 2, 2021

3-1-21 “Show Me How to Live” Lenders Not Afraid As

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker is the Managing Director at

2-22-21 “Roundabout” Relationships Change in All Sectors Simultaneously

February 22, 2021

2-22-21 “Roundabout” Relationships Change in All Sectors Simultaneously

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker is the Managing Director at

2-15-21 “Radioactive” Inflation Lives and the Market is Not Ignoring it!

February 16, 2021

2-15-21 “Radioactive” Inflation Lives and the Market is

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker is the Managing Director at

2-8-21 “Why Can’t We Be Friends” The 2021 Consensus that GDP exceeds 5% Feeds Optimism in US Stock

February 9, 2021

2-8-21 “Why Can’t We Be Friends” The 2021 Consensus that

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker is the Managing Director at

2-1-21 “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” COVID Responses by Government or Finance Could Hurt People

February 2, 2021

2-1-21 “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” COVID Responses by Government or Finance

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker is the Managing Director at

1-25-21 “I Feel Good” Vaccines and Stimulus Should Move the Economy to Go and Grow

January 26, 2021

1-25-21 “I Feel Good” Vaccines and Stimulus

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker is the Managing Director at

1-18-21 “Rise” Inflation and the Dollar Fluctuate, but Bonds Will Rise!

January 19, 2021

1-18-21 “Rise” Inflation and the Dollar Fluctuate, but

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker is the Managing Director at

1-11-21 “Never Gonna Give You Up” The Fed’s Intervention Could Be the Mortgage Market’s Loss

January 11, 2021

1-11-21 “Never Gonna Give You Up” The Fed’s Intervention

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker is the Managing Director at

1-4-21 “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” Will the Roadmap Lead to What the Market Expects?

January 5, 2021

1-4-21 “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” Will the Roadmap

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker is the Managing Director at

12-28-20 “Stayin’ Alive” Mortgages Virtually Ignore The 10 Year Yield

December 29, 2020

12-28-20 “Stayin’ Alive” Mortgages Virtually Ignore The 10 Year

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker is the Managing Director at

12-21-20 “Last Christmas” The Christmas Holiday Trends Could be Special Next Year.

December 22, 2020

12-21-20 “Last Christmas” The Christmas Holiday Trends Could be Special

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker is the Managing Director at

12-14-20 “Logical Song” Healthcare, Elderly, At-Risk, or Cheaters…Who Gets The Vaccine First?

December 15, 2020

12-14-20 “Logical Song” Healthcare, Elderly, At-Risk, or Cheaters…Who Gets The Vaccine

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker is the Managing Director at

12-07-20 “Everybody Hurts” Hedge On In Phony, Cash-Producing Nirvana

December 8, 2020

12-07-20 “Everybody Hurts” Hedge On In Phony, Cash-Producing Nirvana

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker is the Managing Director at

11-30-20 “Unconditionally” How Will Unconventional Growth Impact People and Places?

November 30, 2020

11-30-20 “Unconditionally” How Will Unconventional Growth Impact People and Places?

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker is the Managing Director at

11-23-20 “Everlasting Love” Will Vaccine Stop Coronavirus or Will COVID Last Forever”

November 24, 2020

11-23-20 “Everlasting Love” Will Vaccine Stop Coronavirus or Will COVID

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker is the Managing Director at