Lykken on Lending

Do you want to take your mortgage company to the next level? Have you considered the various aspects of mergers and acquisitions? Our guest today is Mark Janssen, Chief Executive Officer at Towne Mortgage Company! This Hot Topic interview covers some really interesting strategies and tactics all about growing and expanding a mortgage company!  Topics including: 1. Expanding the Retail portion of t...

The first half of the Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Updates: we’ve got Rob VanRaaphorst with his MBA Mortgage Minute, and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight, a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Joe Farr providing you a rate & market update, followed by Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative update, Allen Pollack givin...

When the subprime market collapsed a decade ago there were some people who overcame the challenges and were led by a guiding principal of “failure is NOT an option.” In our Hot Topic segment today we’re excited to have Pete Gabrione, COO of Midwest Equity Mortgage / Celebrity Home Loans on the program to share his insights being on both sides of a merger and acquisition! Want to know more about Pe...

The first half of the Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Updates: we’ve got Rob VanRaaphorst with his MBA Mortgage Minute, and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight, a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Joe Farr providing you a rate & market update, followed by Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative update, Allen Pollack givin...

In this episode of Lykken on Lending we have Pam Jenkins, President of Willow Bend Mortgage, in our Hot Topic segment sharing her journey to becoming a leader within the mortgage industry! Founded in 1993, Willow Bend Mortgage (WBM) is celebrating 25 years of serving its customers. They have established themselves as a top mortgage company in the state of Texas. The corporate mission is to be the...

In this episode of Lykken on Lending we have 2 guests: Liz Gilchrist Kelly, Director of Research for Ernst Fee Service at Black Knight, and Jan Dalton Clark, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Ernst Fee Service at Black Knight. The growing trend of localized and graduated and otherwise hyper-specific tax transfer rates represents both a significant financial risk to lenders as well as...

The first half of the Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Updates: we’ve got Rob VanRaaphorst with his MBA Mortgage Minute, and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight, a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Joe Farr providing you a rate & market update, followed by Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative update, Allen Pollack givin...

This week we have Chris McEntee on the program to discuss the transition to digital mortgages! Chris McEntee is President of ICE Mortgage Services, the business unit responsible for the operations of the Mortgage Electronic Registration System, (“MERS System”) and Simplifile, which are part of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE). In this role, McEntee is responsible for the management of I...

The first half of the Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Updates: we’ve got Rob VanRaaphorst with his MBA Mortgage Minute, and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight, a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Joe Farr providing you a rate & market update, followed by Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative update, Allen Pollack givin...

In this episode we’ve got 2 guests in our Hot Topic segment: Dave Savage of the Mortgage Coach and Ryan Hills of RESource.tv and Movement Mortgage! RE Source.tv Info: The guys at the RE Source produce weekly real estate & mortgage videos that are watched nationwide. Host Ryan Hills & Co-Host/Producer Ryan Christensen have been seen on the National Real Estate Post, The Lighter side of Real Estate,...

The first half of the Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Updates: we’ve got Rob VanRaaphorst with his MBA Mortgage Minute, and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight, a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Joe Farr providing you a rate & market update, followed by Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative update, Allen Pollack givin...

The first half of the Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Updates: we’ve got Rob VanRaaphorst with his MBA Mortgage Minute, and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight, a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Joe Farr providing you a rate & market update, followed by Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative update, Allen Pollack givin...

Returning to the program today is a regular guest of the Lykken on Lending podcast, and after listening to the interview you'll know why! Bill Cosgrove, President & CEO at Union Home Mortgage is back in our Hot Topic segment as we continue our series on "Leadership in the Mortgage Industry." Alice Alvey joins in on the Hot Topic discussion with David and Bill as they all discuss various aspects of...

This is an exciting episode of Lykken on Lending with our Hot Topic special guest, Marcia Davies, Chief Operating Officer for the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)! mPowering You, MBA’s all-day Summit for Women in Real Estate Finance, is just around the corner, taking place this year on October 26th at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas. Topics Covered in this Interview Key takeaways a...

The first half of the Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Updates: we’ve got Rob VanRaaphorst with his MBA Mortgage Minute, and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight, a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Joe Farr providing you a rate & market update, followed by Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative update, Allen Pollack givin...

The first half of the Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Updates: we’ve got Rob VanRaaphorst with his MBA Mortgage Minute, and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight, a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Joe Farr providing you a rate & market update, followed by Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative update, Allen Pollack givin...

This is an exciting episode of Lykken on Lending with a returning guest, Dr. Alan Barnard, Decision Scientist and Theory of Constraints Expert! In Dr. Alan’s previous interview on the Lykken on Lending program on April 29th, 2019 he discussed the concepts behind the Theory of Constraints and shared some of his incredible successes he’s found in various industries as people apply his teaching to va...

Weekly Mortgage Updates The first half of the Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Updates: we’ve got Rob VanRaaphorst with his MBA Mortgage Minute, and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight, a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Joe Farr providing you a rate & market update, followed by Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative upd...

In our Hot Topic segment this week we have Scot Rose, Chief Innovation Officer of Class Valuation, with us to discuss the advancements in the appraisal industry due to available technology! Scot Rose, Chief Innovation Officer Scot Rose joined Class Valuation in April 2018 as the Chief Innovation Officer. He has over 18 years of valuation industry experience. Prior to joining Class, he was Presiden...

As part of our Leadership Series on the Lykken on Lending program, we’re very excited to welcome Ken Jones into the Hot Topic segment this week! Ken Jones is the President at resX Warehouse Lending, a Division of United Bank, and he’s on the program today to discuss a key topic about expanding your business, and it all comes down to what he refers to as the pillars of successful leadership! Pillar...

Weekly Mortgage Updates The first half of the Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Updates: we’ve got Rob VanRaaphorst with his MBA Mortgage Minute, and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight, a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Joe Farr providing you a rate & market update, followed by Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative upd...

The first half of the Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Updates: we’ve got Rob VanRaaphorst with his MBA Mortgage Minute, and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight, a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Joe Farr providing you a rate & market update, followed by Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative update, Allen Pollack givin...

On this episode of Lykken on Lending we have Steven Cooley, Founder and CEO of Art Vs. Math. Art Vs. Math is a hyper creative, numbers obsessed business consultancy that develops solutions for complex challenges, while finding big ideas to generate revenue. Prior to founding Art Vs. Math LLC, Steven was the Digital Marketing Director for Finance of America Holdings and Finance of America Reverse....

The first half of the Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Updates: we’ve got Rob VanRaaphorst with his MBA Mortgage Minute, and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight, a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Joe Farr providing you a rate & market update, followed by Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative update, Allen Pollack givin...

Do you know what's happening in RegTech when it comes to the mortgage industry? In this episode of Lykken on Lending we have a Hot Topic all about RegTech and how technology can be used when it comes to regulations that affect the mortgage industry! Our Hot Topic Guests Tune in to listen to our three guests: Dan Smith of Compliance Ease, Thomas Hennen of Calyx Software, and Jeremy Windham of the A...