Greg Schwartz: A love letter from the salt mines

This week on the Power House Podcast, Clayton sat down with Tomo CEO and co-founder Greg Schwartz to talk about what’s transpired in his business over the last two years — both the good and the bad. They dive into recovery indicators and the investments they’re making in technology and AI. 

They also talk about how embracing accountable leadership and having a genuine love for the mortgage business is more important now than ever.

Here's what you'll learn:

• Tomo’s approach and belief in building a purchase-focused mortgage company
• Focusing on health and a work-life balance are essential for effective leadership
• Why market dynamics should be accounted for, but not be used as excuses for performance
• How the Pinterest effect influences first-time homebuyers' expectations
• How to look for leading indicators for market recovery

Related to this episode:

• Greg Schwartz on fixing the purchase mortgage experience | HousingWire
• Mortgage startup Tomo enters the home portal wars with AI tools | HousingWire
• HousingWire IMB Summit On-Demand
• HousingWire | YouTube

Enjoy the episode!

The Power House podcast is a show about leadership, markets and entrepreneurship in the housing industry. Each Thursday, Clayton Collins speaks with CEOs and founders from the mortgage and real estate sector to reveal how housing executives think about business growth, operational strategy, and leadership. The Power House podcast reveals the full picture through the stories of the industry’s most impactful leaders. Clayton Collins is the CEO of HousingWire, and the Power House podcast is produced by HousingWire’s Content Studio. Initially launched in 2019 as the Housing News podcast, the show was relaunched as Power House in 2024.

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