Renovation Radio Podcast

Rebecca Lorenz has a passion for helping people achieve their maximum potential.  She is a 24-year mortgage industry veteran and founder of Infinite Success Strategies.  While working as a top producer, Rebecca yearned for balance in life—a way to maintain relationships while showing up as the best version of herself each day.  She is focused on more than just “surviving” this industry and being s...

Ali Schmidt is a Mortgage Broker Connoisseur for Future Home Loans in Jacksonville Beach, FL.  Ali specializes in business development.  She says her job is building relationships. Not in a you scratch my back, I scratch yours- as in…I want to get to know you. I want to know your goals, what your company is passionate about and how I can help build your clientele. Future Home Loans is a Veteran-ow...

In the final episode of season 1, we speak with industry icon Calvin Mann from the law firm Black, Mann, and Graham in Texas.  We learn about Texas real estate law history, the origins of the Texas homestead law, and how to safely originate a refinance mortgage in Texas. Calvin C. Mann, Jr. has practiced real estate law in the state of Texas since 1973. He is a founding partner in the Texas-based...

In this episode of Renovation Radio, we speak to Central Florida Contractor Kinsey Lallathin from All-In Construction Services.  Kinsey helps buyers, sellers, buyer’s agents, seller’s agents, and loan officers overcome the fears of the home renovation process.  She teaches us how to use a renovation loan to create equity for home buyers, maximize value for sellers, and get to closing faster.  You...

We welcome back Jennifer Brown.  Jennifer is a Certified Veteran’s Lending Specialist.  We learn about the nuances and benefits of the VA guarantee.  We debunk many of the myths around VA financing and learn that an offer with VA financing is usually superior to offers with other types of financing.  We also talk about Mark’s F3 Nation workout group. Neighborhood Mortgage Inc. is an Atlanta, GA ba...

In this episode we talk all things HELOC with Symmetry's Caleb Riso.  Caleb provides great insight into the HELOC world and how HELOCs work.  He also gives us some creative uses of HELOCs from the marketplace. Symmetry Lending is a Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) founded in partnership and collaboration with credit unions across the country.   Symmetry is headquartered in Atlanta, GA...

This week we speak with the nation’s #3 Zillow real estate team led by Tory Ramirez and Houston, TX Mortgage Broker Ken Gilliard about how they face the challenge of low inventory. Please find the Renovation Radio podcast on LinkedIn at: #renovationradio and on the World Wide Web at:  https://www.ldwholesale.com/renovation-radio-podcast   Please follow us and rate us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or...

In this episode of the Renovation Radio podcast, we talk to David Frase from Simmons Bank.  David is a Certified Mortgage Banker and President of the Simmons Bank Warehouse Lending Group.  Simmons Bank's Warehouse Lending Program is designed specifically for non-delegated correspondent mortgage lenders. Thrive on the stability of Simmons Bank, the experience of our warehouse lenders, and the...

This week, we talk all things appraisal with AppraisalMC’s Alex Massa.  Alex started in the appraisal industry in college and eventually launched his own Appraisal Management Company.  Alex has a unique perspective and expertise as a licensed appraiser and also the CEO of a prominent AMC.  We cover a lot of topics including appraiser independence, who can speak to an appraiser, reconsideration of...

Too hot, too cold, just right???  There’s no such thing as the perfect house. Renovation Radio talks renovation lending with Ed Rogers from Built Technologies.  Ed Rogers has 25+ years of experience in all aspects of residential construction and renovation lending. As Manager of Consumer Solutions/SME at Built Technologies, Ed works closely with clients, sales, product and engineering teams to ens...

In this episode, we join Doug Dean from Shafritz & Dean to talk about purchasing a home with cash and how Agents, Loan Officers, and Homebuyers can take advantage of the "delayed financing exception." Shafritz & Dean is a real estate law firm based in Atlanta, GA.  At Shafritz & Dean "Everyone Walks Away Happy."  After conducting over 20,000 successful closings over...

Claire serves as the Founder and Principal Attorney at Barber Law.  Claire has devoted the entirety of her career to real estate, mortgage lending, and consumer finance law. Throughout her time in practice, Claire has advised clients in the financial services industry on issues affecting mortgage lending, including state and federal regulatory compliance. Claire also regularly advises clients in t...

In this episode we welcome back Rich Hart to take a deeper dive on how Real Estate Agents are helping military families become homeowners using their Military Relocation Professional (MRP) certification.  The Military Relocation Professional (MRP) certification is for real estate professionals who want to work with current and former military service members.  The MRP certification program educate...

Renovation Radio talks all things builder with Zonda’s Nicollette Chapman.  Nicolette has an extensive background building relationships and adding value for home builders.  She shares her knowledge from a career of working with builders and her current role as VP, National Sales for Zonda. Zonda is a national housing data platform built for today's mobile-first world with access over 500+ ho...

This week, we talk all things CRM with Dru Brents from PreApp1003.  Dru is the Founder and CEO of PreApp1003.  PreApp1003 is a mobile friendly point of sale and CRM system (and more) designed by and designed for Mortgage Professionals.  PreApp 1003 continues to make life easier with the new Broker Plus System: the most comprehensive, cloud-based, mobile-friendly mortgage platform in the industry....

Dr. Christie McMullen makes work fun, and she can help you do the same. Fun doesn’t mean silly, though it could. Fun means putting people in positions where their talents flourish. Fun means knowing people’s strengths and capitalizing on them. Fun means music in the break room.  Dr. McMullen has a passion for learning.  Growth pushes her to be the best she I can be, so she can provide quality lear...

Rich Hart is a prominent speaker, business dynamics coach, international real estate broker and finance/wealth consultant. He specializes in entrepreneurial and corporate business structuring as a F.O.C.U.S. (First Opportunity to Create Unlimited Success) strategy developer. Prior to his speaking career, he spent over 35 years as a business executive and entrepreneur in corporate America developin...

Paul Simon is a Partner at Hedgepeth Heredia in Atlanta, GA and has been named as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers in the area of family law.  Paul has exclusively practiced family law for the entirety of his legal career. The nuance and complexity found in every family law case informs Paul’s approach towards all of his clients to develop and craft a specific strategy to achieve optimal outcomes. P...

In this episode. we speak with Bankrate’s Greg McBride, CFA.  Greg is Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Analyst, for Bankrate.com. He leads a team responsible for researching financial products, providing analysis, and advice on personal finance to a vast consumer audience. Bankrate guides savers and spenders through the next steps of their financial journey. Whether you’re buying a home, pay...

This week, we speak with freelance Marketing guru Kris-Ann Carduff from yaregroup.  Kris-Ann has a unique marketing and sales perspective having worked both front-line B2B Sales and Corporate Marketing for start-up companies and large Fortune 500 companies.  She believes whether it’s a sales call or a marketing campaign, it only works if it’s authentic. Kris-Ann is the founder of yaregroup.  Yareg...

In this episode of the Renovation Radio podcast, we speak with Brian Huddleston from Fidelity Bank.  Brian has carved out a niche in the housing finance industry by advising mortgage brokers on a safe and sound transition from broker to banker. Fidelity Bank is an independent, privately-owned business bank that is proud to call Minnesota home. The bank was initially chartered in September 1970 as...

Deanna Reich is a master recruiter, sunshine provider, talent igniter, and multipotentialite.  We learn how to not be a Negatron, how to be a break instead of a burden, and how to be a break instead of a burden.    Deanna is active on all social media and can be found by googling “Deanna Reich.” Deanna’s company DroneUp is About People. Our teams are pioneers, creating surprising access to drone s...

Steve Richman is a nationally renowned speaker who has been described as energizing, passionate, practical, fun, creative and smart. Steve has spoken to more than 350,000 individuals in every state in America. As a testament to the power of his presentations, over 85% percent of Steve’s presentations are re-bookings from those who have previously seen him. Steve says Why You? Why Your Company? In...

Hayley Duhon is one of the hardest working salespeople in the housing finance industry.  Hayley is a second-generation Mortgage Banker and covers Central Texas for Arch MI.  We discuss how to use private mortgage insurance to help keep deals in process on track for closing in today’s modern lending environment. Arch Capital Group Ltd. (Arch Capital or ACGL), a publicly listed Bermuda exempted comp...

In this episode of the Renovation Radio podcast, we talk to Christie Buff from MGIC and learn how 15 is greater than 20.   MGIC Investment Corporation is the parent company of Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation (MGIC). MGIC provides products and services that protect mortgage investors from credit losses. This critical component of the nation's residential mortgage finance system helps f...