Lykken on Lending

Alice Alvey , Master CMB Vice President Partner Education and Training at  Union Home Mortgage She handles development of their World Class Training program designed to support UHM partners and organizational effectiveness. Prior to UHM, Alice served as Senior Vice President at Indecomm leading the Indecomm-Mortgage U division, Internal QA and Compliance and SaaS technologies. Indecomm acquir...

Allen Pollack , Chief Operating Officer, Tech Consultant Allen Pollack, a Mortgage & Financial Services Technology Advisor, is a subject matter expert in the mortgage origination process along with software product management and software development. In today’s financial services push to all things Digital, Allen has been helping lenders and financial services solution providers align their d...

Allen Pollack , Chief Operating Officer, Tech Consultant Allen Pollack, a Mortgage & Financial Services Technology Advisor, is a subject matter expert in the mortgage origination process along with software product management and software development. In today’s financial services push to all things Digital, Allen has been helping lenders and financial services solution providers align their d...

Alice Alvey , Master CMB Vice President Partner Education and Training at  Union Home Mortgage She handles development of their World Class Training program designed to support UHM partners and organizational effectiveness. Prior to UHM, Alice served as Senior Vice President at Indecomm leading the Indecomm-Mortgage U division, Internal QA and Compliance and SaaS technologies. Indecomm acquir...

Alice Alvey , Master CMB Vice President Partner Education and Training at Union Home Mortgage She handles development of their World Class Training program designed to support UHM partners and organizational effectiveness. Prior to UHM, Alice served as Senior Vice President at Indecomm leading the Indecomm-Mortgage U division, Internal QA and Compliance and SaaS technologies. Indecomm acquired Mor...

Matt began as an originator in 2002. He fell in love with the idea of following MBS in real-time but felt that existing products were only scratching the surface. Thus was born MBS Live in 2007, the first-of-its-kind platform with real-time market data/analysis, and live chat with analysts, traders, and originators around the country. He is currently the Founder and CEO of MBS Live! He's been cove...

Matt began as an originator in 2002. He fell in love with the idea of following MBS in real-time but felt that existing products were only scratching the surface. Thus was born MBS Live in 2007, the first-of-its-kind platform with real-time market data/analysis, and live chat with analysts, traders, and originators around the country. He is currently the Founder and CEO of MBS Live! He's been cove...

Matt began as an originator in 2002. He fell in love with the idea of following MBS in real-time but felt that existing products were only scratching the surface. Thus was born MBS Live in 2007, the first-of-its-kind platform with real-time market data/analysis, and live chat with analysts, traders, and originators around the country. He is currently the Founder and CEO of MBS Live! He's been cove...

2.26.24 Bears May Find "Trouble Every Day" --------------------------------- Well, CASH about to get UPSET From watchin' Jay’s DELAY. He’s checkin' out / the news Until his eyeballs fail to see. On January 31, during Jay Powell's press conference, he said that the committee would begin to explore slowing sales of its Treasury portfolio. Some analysts think the language indicates Quantitative Tight...

3.04.24 The War Between Bulls and Bears Brings So Many "Questions" --------------------- Why do Bears never get an answer when they're knocking at the door? Because the truth is hard to swallow, that's what the balance war is for. Embrace the balanced war between Bulls and Bears and prepare for a breakthrough. Recent range trading displays the mortgage market wrestling with its love and hate...

2.19.24 China on Population, "Take It Easy" ---------------------------- Well, we’re buying down the locks. Trying to loosen our loans. Got a world of guidelines on our minds. Let’s look long-term. China’s fertility rate is among the lowest globally. It fell below its replacement rate in 1991. As a result, its population likely will collapse by 50% in 75 years, recently reported by Newsweek. Along...

Adam DeSanctis , Director of Public Affairs at Mortgage Bankers Association As a strategic public affairs and communications executive with nearly two decades of experience, Adam has deep expertise in strategy, management, and media relations. He is widely considered to be an expert in a variety of communications, including advocacy, brand, executive, crisis, grassroots, and social media. In...

Adam DeSanctis , Director of Public Affairs at Mortgage Bankers Association As a strategic public affairs and communications executive with nearly two decades of experience, Adam has deep expertise in strategy, management, and media relations. He is widely considered to be an expert in a variety of communications, including advocacy, brand, executive, crisis, grassroots, and social media. In...

The Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis and his MBA Mortgage Minute , and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight ,  a macroeconomic perspective on the economy  with a music parody. That leads to  Matt Graham of MBS Live providing you a rate & market update , followed by David Kittle , Chief Executive Officer @ Cypress Mortgage Capital, t...

The Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis and his MBA Mortgage Minute , and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight ,  a macroeconomic perspective on the economy  with a music parody. That leads to  Matt Graham of MBS Live providing you a rate & market update , followed by David Kittle , Chief Executive Officer @ Cypress Mortgage Capital, t...

The Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis and his MBA Mortgage Minute , and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight ,  a macroeconomic perspective on the economy  with a music parody. That leads to  Matt Graham of MBS Live providing you a rate & market update , followed by David Kittle , Chief Executive Officer @ Cypress Mortgage Capital, t...

The Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis and his MBA Mortgage Minute , and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight ,  a macroeconomic perspective on the economy  with a music parody. That leads to  Matt Graham of MBS Live providing you a rate & market update , followed by David Kittle , Chief Executive Officer @ Cypress Mortgage Capital, t...

Succeeding in the mortgage industry in 2024, like in any other year, requires a combination of industry knowledge, adaptability, excellent customer service, and a keen understanding of market trends. One of the top producers in the industry is sharing his knowledge on what it takes to succeed this year. Alec Hanson, Chief Marketing Officer of Loan Depot is with David Lykken today to discuss this.

The Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis and his MBA Mortgage Minute , and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight ,  a macroeconomic perspective on the economy  with a music parody. That leads to  Matt Graham of MBS Live providing you a rate & market update , followed by David Kittle , Chief Executive Officer @ Cypress Mortgage Capital, t...

Automated Valuation Models, or AVMs, are computer algorithms that use various data points and statistical models to estimate the value of a property. These models consider factors such as property characteristics, location, historical sales data, market trends, and other relevant information. The result is an automated property valuation report, providing an estimated property value without the ne...

The Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis and his MBA Mortgage Minute , and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight ,  a macroeconomic perspective on the economy  with a music parody. That leads to  Matt Graham of MBS Live providing you a rate & market update , followed by David Kittle , Chief Executive Officer @ Cypress Mortgage Capital, t...

The mortgage industry, traditionally viewed as conservative and paper-heavy, is undergoing a transformative shift. The catalyst? Technology. In an era where efficiency and customer experience are paramount, mortgage technology emerges as a game-changer, offering a plethora of benefits to lenders. One of the most significant impacts of technology in mortgage lending is process automation. Tasks tha...

Show notes: TMSpotlight: 1.22.24 It's A "Love Story" If Buyers Say Yes! ------------------------ Bonds got tired of waiting. Wondering if Jay was ever coming around. Did the Bond buyers buy on Friday? Happy consumers bought by draining savings and using credit cards earlier in the week. Where did the new era of frugality go? Will the Fed reduce its selling of Treasuries (Quantitative tightening) t...

The world of mortgage finance and housing policy is mourning the loss of an amazing iconic leader and friend with the passing of David H. Stevens. As we reflect on his remarkable career, we celebrate his profound impact on the mortgage industry and his enduring legacy. I can think of no better way to honor and remember David, than to listen to the attached interview with David that I had the privi...

The "Buy Before You Sell" solution for mortgages is a strategy that allows homeowners to purchase a new home before selling their current one. This can be particularly useful in a competitive real estate market where finding a new home might be challenging, or when homeowners do not want to rush the sale of their current property. Calque, is a company that is doing this and today we have their CEO...