Are you ready to take your mortgage banking managment team to the next level? Then join us as we broadcast "LIVE" from Alight's Mortgage Innovators Forum 2016 in San Diego, taking place the day prior to the MBA’s Accounting & Financial Management Conference in San Diego. Alight delivers enterprise-class applications for real-time, dynamic scenario comparison and analysis, enabling mortgage bankers to see the financial impact of decisions, before they’re made. I will be covering the event int...
Nov 14, 2016•2 hr 49 min
Where are all the first-time homebuyers? Over on the sidelines, worrying about the homebuying process, the lack of a down payment, and their ability to make a monthly mortgage payment. How can you reach out to them, build their confidence and capture their business? On today's “Hot Topic” segment, I’m joined by Leslie Gibin, Vice President for Client Risk Management at Arch MI, whose background and experience in affordable lending gives her unique expertise. Leslie will share her insights on the...
Nov 14, 2016•1 hr 2 min
Are you intimidated by construction loans? Chase Gilbert of Built Technologies explains exciting new trends in construction lending and how your company can manage a high margin loan by offering an easy construction-to-perm program. Learn how to simplify the way you manage construction loans and provide borrowers and builders with a more transparent and streamlined experience. Pricewaterhouse recently put out their Global Construction report that said the volume of construction output will grow ...
Nov 10, 2016•26 min
What will this election mean for our industry? Ted Tozer, President of Ginnie Mae, joins us to discuss this and other trends he sees moving into 2017. Ted has been an incredibly effective leader in Ginnie Mae and has great insight for the future of the mortgage and housing industry. This will be a must hear episode! The first half of the program will feature, Joe Farr of MBSQuoteline providing a rate & market update, Alice Alvey of Indecomm Global Services providing a regulatory & legisl...
Nov 07, 2016•1 hr 5 min
Are you a leader with extraordinary motivation, capability, and vision to influence and shape the future of our industry? Then you need to hear this podcast "LIVE" from the AmeriCatalyst: Fast Forward Conference in Austin, TX. AmeriCatalyst is a conference which functions as a peer-to-peer think tank for executives across all sectors of the housing market. This year focuses not just on the present, but how we push on into a robust and sustainable future for the industry and the pervasive forces ...
Oct 31, 2016•1 hr
Is the whole world going mobile? D+H special guests Steve Hoke and Mary KayTheriault join David 'live' from the D+H booth at the MBA conference in Boston to discuss why investing in the continuing shift toward mobile will take you into the future. Topics will also include industry trends going into 2017. Several well known leaders in the industry are planning to stop by to talk with David including Ted Tozer. Don't miss this exciting and informative episode. As normal, the first half of the prog...
Oct 24, 2016•1 hr 1 min
On April 18 of this year, we had Mitch Kider as a guest on this program talking about the first ever lawsuit that challenged the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB’s) authority. As you no doubt heard, the ruling from this seminal case, PHH Corp. v. CFPB, was announced this past Wednesday. The one reoccurring theme in all the headlines publishing the ruling was this, “The Appeals Court Rule that CFPB is Unconstitutional”. So what does this ruling mean for our in...
Oct 19, 2016•26 min
On April 18 of this year, we had Mitch Kider as a guest on this program talking about the first ever lawsuit that challenged the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB’s) authority. As you no doubt heard, the ruling from this seminal case, PHH Corp. v. CFPB, was announced this past Wednesday. The one reoccurring theme in all the headlines publishing the ruling was this, “The Appeals Court Rule that CFPB is Unconstitutional”. So what does this ruling mean for our in...
Oct 17, 2016•1 hr 2 min
On today's rebroadcast, we are continuing our conversation about innovation in the mortgage industry with TERRY WAKEFIELD, President and CEO of The Wakefield Company (TWC). What we did not get discussed last week is the innovative things that Terry is currently working on to transform the industry. He is veteran with multiple decades of experience as an innovator and entrepreneur. His experience touches all aspects of mortgage origination, production and servicing, supply chain management, capit...
Oct 11, 2016•23 min
Today we are rebroadcasting a podcast series about innovation in the mortgage industry. Welcome TERRY WAKEFIELD, President and CEO of The Wakefield Company (TWC), as our guest. Terry is a mortgage industry veteran with multiple decades of experience as an innovator and entrepreneur. His experience touches all aspects of mortgage origination, production and servicing, supply chain management, capital markets, strategic alliances, and executive advisory services. On today's podcast, we will learn ...
Oct 11, 2016•30 min
Are you intimidated by construction loans? Chase Gilbert of Built Technologies will explain exciting new trends in construction lending and how your company can manage a high margin loan by offering an easy construction-to-perm program. Learn how to simplify the way you manage construction loans and provide borrowers and builders with a more transparent and streamlined experience. Pricewaterhouse recently put out their Global Construction report that said the volume of construction output will g...
Oct 10, 2016•1 hr 3 min
What is the bottom line driving your business? Our hot topic will focus on Matt Strahl of Transformational Mortgage Solutions as he discusses the importance of effective outside recruiting. Best practices are touching the talent acquisition and HR landscape more than ever today and that is why companies are realizing that talent is what really drives any and all business ventures. Therefore it is valuable to hire strategically from the start and have a training program to create a depth of talen...
Oct 04, 2016•27 min
What is the bottom line driving your business? Our hot topic will focus on Matt Strahl of Transformational Mortgage Solutions as he discusses the importance of effective outside recruiting. Best practices are touching the talent acquisition and HR landscape more than ever today and that is why companies are realizing that talent is what really drives any and all business ventures. Therefore it is valuable to hire strategically from the start and have a training program to create a depth of talen...
Oct 03, 2016•1 hr 8 min
What happens when appraisal demand outstrips supply? William Fall, one of the appraisal industry’s leading experts, shares his views with David Lykken on the current state of the appraisal business as well as where it’s heading. Get valuable information about an essential piece to the mortgage puzzle. What happens when appraisal demand outstrips supply? William Fall, one of the appraisal industry’s leading experts, shares his views with David Lykken on the current state of the appraisal business...
Sep 29, 2016•26 min
With an increasing average age and decreasing participation, where is the real estate appraiser's industry heading and what regulations does it face? William Fall of William Fall Group will address these challenges and many other notable industry topics. As normal, the first half of the program will feature, Joe Farr of MBSQuoteline providing a rate & market update, Alice Alvey of Indecomm Global Services providing a regulatory & legislative update as well as Paul Muolo of IMF News &...
Sep 26, 2016•1 hr 10 min
Lykken on Lending sponsor D+H joins us LIVE from the Motivity Conference in Denver, CO. Dan Putney, Vice President of Sales for D+H stops by to talk about trends in the mortgage industry, millennials and has an exciting announcement about new innovation that D+H is bringing to market to help clients better compete in a mobile world. As normal, the first half of the program will feature, Joe Farr of MBSQuoteline providing a rate & market update, Alice Alvey of Indecomm Global Services providi...
Sep 19, 2016•1 hr 1 min
Our 'Hot Topic' program will help you manage your business with a purpose. Tune in and Join David as he discussed the benefits of business process re-engineering together with Keith Polaski of Radius Financial Group. Keith has transformed his business, increased morale and margins, and built a team that creates measurable results through engaging all his stakeholders in developing and revamping business processes. Please tell others about this program and take a minute to share a link to this pr...
Sep 13, 2016•31 min
Our 'Hot Topic' program will help you manage your business with a purpose. Join David as he discusses the benefits of business process re-engineering with Keith Polaski of Radius Financial Group. Keith has transformed his business, increased morale and margins, and built a team that creates measurable results through engaging all his stakeholders in developing and revamping business processes. As normal, the first half of the program will feature, Joe Farr of MBSQuoteline providing a rate & ...
Sep 12, 2016•1 hr 8 min
On our "Hot Topic" program is a Labor Day holiday special where we are focusing on innovation and technology with special guest Derek Malila. Derek is the creator and founder of Perfect LO: Accurate, Efficient Loan Solutions. Whether you are entering the learning curve of the mortgage loan world or you are ready to take your business to the next level with a multi-language multi-functional tool, you must listen to this podcast. Derek has created a secure, one stop shop for busy loan officers wit...
Sep 06, 2016•38 min
Today’s program is a Labor Day holiday special where we are focusing on innovation and technology with special guest Derek Malila. Derek is the creator and founder of Perfect LO: Accurate, Efficient Loan Solutions. Whether you are entering the learning curve of the mortgage loan world or you are ready to take your business to the next level with a multi-language multi-functional tool, you must listen to this podcast. Derek has created a secure, one stop shop for busy loan officers with a cloud-b...
Sep 05, 2016•48 min
On this "Hot Topic" Episode our special guest is TONI MOSS, President of AmeriCatalyst/EuroCatalyst and we discussed about the upcoming AMERICATALYST 2016: FAST FORWARD conference. This conference is an invitation-only, peer-to-peer think tank focused on the housing ecosystem, which encompasses all sectors of housing finance (the mortgage market), residential real estate, and the rental market. While this conference is known for accurately forecasting the most significant trends and events of th...
Aug 30, 2016•34 min
Our special guest today is TONI MOSS, President of AmeriCatalyst/EuroCatalyst and we will be discussing the upcoming AMERICATALYST 2016: FAST FORWARD conference. This conference is an invitation-only, peer-to-peer think tank focused on the housing ecosystem, which encompasses all sectors of housing finance (the mortgage market), residential real estate, and the rental market. While this conference is known for accurately forecasting the most significant trends and events of the past 14 years, To...
Aug 29, 2016•1 hr 9 min
On this "Hot Topic" episode we have a doubleheader. Alice Alvey give us a regulatory update followed by Gary Acosta talking about market diversity opportunities. Please tell others about this program and take a minute to share a link to this program with your friends and associates in the mortgage industry. Thank you, David Lykken On this "Hot Topic" episode we have a doubleheader. Alice Alvey give us a regulatory update followed by Gary Acosta talking about market diversity opportunities. Pleas...
Aug 23, 2016•33 min
On today's program we have a doubleheader. Alice Alvey will give us a regulatory update followed by Gary Acosta talking about market diversity opportunities. As normal, the first half of the program will feature, Joe Farr of MBSQuoteline providing a rate & market update, Alice Alvey of Indecomm Global Services providing a regulatory & legislative update as well as Paul Muolo of IMF News & Sam Garcia of Mortgage Daily giving us a quick overview of the latest news stories impacting out...
Aug 22, 2016•1 hr 3 min
Do you feel like your marketing needs some help? On today's program, we have DUSTIN DEMERITT, Marketing Communication Team Leader of Radius Financial Group joined us on the "Hot Topic" segment of today's program to share what he did to promote his company and loan originators through his Award winning marketing programs. Not only will this help your company, but will give you great ideas on how you can do a better job of marketing yourself and get more business. Please tell others about this pro...
Aug 16, 2016•31 min
Do you feel like your marketing needs some help? On today's program, we have DUSTIN DEMERITT, Marketing Communication Team Leader of Radius Financial Group joining us on the "Hot Topic" segment of today's program to share what he is doing to promote his company and loan originators through his Award winning marketing programs. Not only will this help your company, but will give you great ideas on how you can do a better job of marketing yourself and get more business. As normal, the first half o...
Aug 15, 2016•1 hr
Did you know that as of last year, Millennials had surpassed the number of Baby Boomers? for this reason, it is important that we learn more about Millennials, especially as they will (hopefully) become a bigger part of our industry's workforce and customer base. We have on our "Hot Topic" segment the author and leading industry writer, ROBERT STOWE ENGLAND. Robert recently published an exhaustive article about Millennials in the July issue of the Mortgage Banking Magazine. It is a "must read" a...
Aug 09, 2016•25 min
Did you know that as of last year, Millennials had surpassed the number of Baby Boomers? for this reason, it is important that we learn more about Millennials, especially as they will (hopefully) become a bigger part of our industry's workforce and customer base. Joining us on today's program will be author and leading industry writer, ROBERT STOWE ENGLAND. Robert recently published an exhaustive article about Millennials in the July issue of the Mortgage Banking Magazine. It is a "must read" ar...
Aug 08, 2016•1 hr 3 min
On this "Hot Topic" segment, we discussed the latest at branding and marketing you and your company. Together with our special guest Pat, John and Scott Seroka of SEROKA & ASSOC. If you are looking for innovative ways in which you can brand and market yourself and your company more effectively, you will want to listen to this program. Please tell others about this program and take a minute to share a link to this program with your friends and associates in the mortgage industry. Thank you, D...
Aug 02, 2016•28 min
On today's program, we are discussing the latest at branding and marketing you and your company. Joining us on the program will be Pat, John and Scott Seroka of SEROKA & ASSOC. If you are looking for innovative ways in which you can brand and market yourself and your company more effectively, you will want to listen to this program. As normal, the first half of the program will feature, Joe Farr of MBSQuoteline providing a rate & market update, Alice Alvey of Indecomm Global Services pro...
Aug 01, 2016•1 hr 7 min
