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Mortgage forbearance can be a huge source of relief for borrowers affected by COVID-19. However, there's confusion about how and when borrowers are expected to repay the delayed payments and what happens after the forbearance term. This episode discusses a new payment deferral relief option for borrowers. Our guests, Mike Zarro, mortgage servicing executive for Truist, Don Griffin, Freddie Ma...

In today’s digital world, consumers want fast, easy online transactions – and this has become more apparent and necessary in light of COVID-19. With automated and digital solutions lenders can provide a more electronic experience, cut costs, close loans faster and simplify the loan process while reducing risk for everyone involved. In this episode, Terri Merlino, Senior Vice President & Chief...

Single-Family’s Senior Vice President, Portfolio Management, Kevin Palmer sets the record straight on mortgage relief options during COVID-19. He frames the conversation with the current facts, industry figures and provides answers to the most commonly asked questions related to forbearance. 

From the origination process all the way to the investor, Freddie Mac is supporting the industry holistically in the wake of COVID-19’s effects. Are we better equipped than in the past to deal with this crisis? How are we working to be a stabilizing force in the industry and a resource for consumers? Freddie Mac executives discuss how they’re tackling unprecedented challenges head on, and how this...

With the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) throughout the country and its potential impact, Freddie Mac remains committed to providing liquidity and stability to the mortgage finance market and fulfilling our mission. Senior Vice President, Client and Community Engagement, Danny Gardner discusses business impacts and steps Freddie Mac Single-Family is taking to respond. Visit the episode page f...

As we head into 2020, we sat down with technology partner BackInTheBlack to discuss servicing trends and offer a perspective on big ideas that will transform the servicing landscape. Freddie Mac Single-Family Servicing Ops, Vice President, Ken Burke and James McVicker, Director of Professional Services at BackInTheBlack, explore how leveraging partnerships and connecting industry players is critic...

Growth and demand trends along with inventory shortfall are leading to an overall housing shortage. Additionally, there are misconceptions and a lack of information about resources for potential buyers. Danny Gardner, SVP, Affordable Lending and Access to Credit, Single-Family sits down with Rob Chrane, Founder and CEO, Down Payment Resource to discuss persistent housing challenges and specific so...

As many women move through various stages of their careers, they’ve experienced the feeling of being the only woman in the room. Hear how women in the mortgage industry create connections with other women and develop support systems. Kristy Fercho, Executive Vice President and President of Mortgage, Flagstar Bank sits down with Christa Petrone , Single-Family Sales Directors as they share personal...

Donna Corley, interim head of Freddie Mac Single-Family business, weighs in on where the industry is headed and her key areas of focus during this time of industry change. She discusses her priorities with host, Riham El-Lakany, Chief Marketing Officer, Single-Family. 

Riham El-Lakany, Freddie Mac Single-Family Chief Marketing Officer, sits down with Marcia Davies, Chief Operating Officer, Mortgage Banker’s Association, to discuss two initiatives focused on empowering women and providing them with tools and resources to be successful in the mortgage industry— mPower and #LeadingTheWay .  

Dan Fitchler, AVP of Housing Finance Policy, MBA and Tim Kitt, SVP of Pricing and Execution, Single-Family, provide an update on the efforts across the industry to replace LIBOR with the GSE-supported overnight SOFR framework. Hear what's staying the same and what may be changing to ensure a successful transition to SOFR before the end of 2021.

Get an introduction to the management team of Single-Family Sales team. They discuss how their methodology behind Freddie Mac Single-Family’s client-obsessed culture. Phil Guth, VP, Sales, Office of the Client, and Single-Family Sales Directors Ed Abbott and Susan Lascko provide insight into the frequency, manner of engagement and resources in the field, as well as post-engagement strategies with...

CX is about understanding all the interactions that customers and prospects have with your brand. In the mortgage industry, the end-to-end experience is changing. Phil Treadwell and Bill Staikos discuss the how to attract borrowers of the future and utilize design thinking to improve brand interactions. Phil Treadwell is the founder and host of The Mortgage Marketing Expert  podcast, and Vice Pres...

FAST℠, or Freddie Automated Servicing Transfer simplifies the transfer of servicing from a seller to buyer, which is often the toughest part of the transaction. Automating and standardizing gets this process done—fast. Hakan Beygo, Freddie Mac, Senior Director, Secondary Execution Strategies, give insight into how FAST is helping lenders with Servicer-specific requirements related to file and data...

For a larger, more liquid market, the GSEs must align. The Single Security initiative has ensured a durable and lasting alignment, and more market options. We were joined by Freddie Mac Securitization SVP, Mark Hanson and Securitization Director, Jamie Miller to single security investment and capital markets.

Marketing is a combination of trust and attention. Hear founder and host of The Mortgage Marketing Expert podcast, Phil Treadwell and Riham El-Lakany, Freddie Mac Single-Family's CMO, discuss B2B mortgage industry marketing approaches and tactical ways to move your business forward.

What does digital transformation really mean to the mortgage industry? How does it create operational efficiencies? Dominick Marchetti, head of Guaranteed Rate, and Rick Lang, VP, Loan Advisor Strategy and Integration, Single-Family, discuss the magnitude of financial impact and brand reputation for lenders who invest in adoption and training of digital capabilities.

In the mortgage process, nothing is more foundational than determining a consumer’s ability to repay their loan. Loan Product Advisor® asset and income modeler (AIM) does this reliably and efficiently. Andy Sheehan, President and COO at Finicity and Kevin Kaufman, Senior Director, Loan Advisor, Strategic Partnerships and Integration discuss automating borrower capacity. 

Pricing certainty and underwriting standards benefit borrowers. Deploying capital against first loan level loss is a benefit to investors. Integrated Mortgage Insurance (IMAGIN) is a new way to attract private capital to the low down-payment market. Mike Reynolds, Single-Family VP Credit Risk Transfer discusses IMAGIN and what’s next in the credit risk transfer space. 

Danny Gardner Senior VP, Affordable Lending and Access to Credit, looks ahead at tackling housing affordability and inventory shortage challenges as we move into 2020. 

Hakan Beygo, Senior Director, Secondary Execution Strategies, discusses how Servicing Released-XChange℠ helps clients have a more holistic view of best execution. 

Start small. Think big. Deliver fast. Freddie Mac's Kevin Kauffman, Senior Director, Loan Advisor, Strategic Partnerships and Integration, provides insight into how we help clients increase their competitive edge with automation. Automation technologies deliver solutions for clients to minimize risk and reduce costs. 

Award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien shared her experiences and advice regarding women advancing in their careers during the 2019 FreddieMacCONNECT conference.

Hear Freddie Mac's Single-Family's Vice President, Servicer Relationship and Performance Management, Yvette Gilmore and Ken Burke, Vice President Servicing Operations, expand on their vision of the Reimagine ServicingSM program and what it means for the future. 

The FreddieMacCONNECT conference, offers attendees a full set of training tools—including how they advance their careers. Building your brand allows you to stand out and create personal connections inside and outside of your organization. Riham El-Lakany, Single-Family’s Chief Marketing and Communications Officer sits down at the podcast table with Donna Corley, SVP, Division Risk Officer to discu...