Lykken on Lending

Have you thought about servicing loans in house?  With important changes in 2017, now may be the time to consider the move. What will it entail and what do you need to be prepared for?  Mark Jones joins us in the hot topic segment to discuss all things servicing. Mark has been a Mortgage Banking Company owner for over 30 years and specializes in Secondary Marketing, Hedging, Financial Mangement, a...

Are you looking for alternative ways to grow your business?  Consider attending a workshop that will discuss that as well as all things buying and selling.  During our Hot Topic, get a sneak peak of the major themes and take-aways that will be addressed in detail at the MBA Mergers & Acquisitions Workshop in Dallas on February 22-23. with MBA guest, Marina Walsh.  Added bonus:  an update on the la...

If you are looking to manage and motivate on a higher level, this podcast is for you!  Join Dave as he talks with Bill Cosgrove about his leadership style, team building, goal setting, and his personal journey through mortgage banking.  Bill was the 2015 Chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association and current President & CEO at Union Home Mortgage.  He has an exciting and relevant story to share...

Would you like to know the health of the housing market and mortgage rate trends for 2017?  Join our Hot Topic today as David talks with Logan Mohtashami, senior loan manager at AMC Lending Group.  Logan has been called a social media star by National Mortgage News, and “the chart guy” and “housing guru” by nearly everyone else, Logan’s astute analysis of economic data and years of direct lending...

What could our MBA originations forecast mean for the profitability of mortgage origination and servicing businesses in 2017? Join David as he discusses this with MBA's Marina Walsh, Vice President of Industry Analysis & Research and Economics.  Plus, get a preview to upcoming MBA events for the first two months of the year including the Independent Mortgage Bankers Conference in January, the 2017...

Looking to the year ahead, how will the economy shape and impact our industry?  Join our Hot Topic segment today as Les Parker, Senior Vice President of LoanLogics, gives us an economic report as well as a 2017 forecast on interest rates. As normal, the first half of the program will feature, Joe Farr of MBSQuoteline providing a rate & market update, Alice Alvey of Indecomm Global Services providi...

How can your company be more involved in giving to your community this holiday season?  Studies show that having a corporate social responsibility platform can increase your bottom line, build customer loyalty, and create a happier community among your employees.  Being involved in your local community can take many forms, but giving back or paying it forward is a time honored activity that change...

How can your company be more involved in giving to your community this holiday season?  Studies show that having a corporate social responsibility platform can increase your bottom line, build customer loyalty, and create a happier community among your employees.  Being involved in your local community can take many forms, but giving back or paying it forward is a time honored activity that change...

Today's Hot Topic features Ron Vaimberg of National Mortgage Professional Media Corp. as he zeros in on how you can effectiely lead your team to an increase in production.  Learn how to Empower Originators to quickly increase their production, Create simple accountability standards that keep growth momentum going, and Track and measure accurately.  Join the entire roundtable group consisting of Jo...

How effective and integrated is your marketing platform?  Any company can benefit from a team that has the mortgage marketing experience to effectively drive revenue goals.  On today's hot topic, Brent Emler of Velma.com joins the team as they discuss how to use several fully integrated marketing tools to increase efficiency and customer retention as well as reduce marketing costs How effective an...

How effective and integrated is your marketing platform?  Any company can benefit from a team that has the mortgage marketing experience to effectively drive revenue goals.  On today's hot topic, learn how to use several fully integrated marketing tools to increase efficiency and customer retention as well as reduce marketing costs. As usual, we will be joined by our esteemed roundtable including ...

Listen in as David Lykken interviews Curtis Richins at the Alight Mortgage Innovators Symposium on November 14, 2016 in San Diego, CA. Listen in as David Lykken interviews Curtis Richins at the Alight Mortgage Innovators Symposium on November 14, 2016 in San Diego, CA.

Listen in as David Lykken interviews Mike McAuley at the Alight Mortgage Innovators Symposium on November 14, 2016 in San Diego, CA. Listen in as David Lykken interviews Mike McAuley at the Alight Mortgage Innovators Symposium on November 14, 2016 in San Diego, CA.

Listen in as David Lykken interviews Michele McGovern at the Alight Mortgage Innovators Symposium on November 14, 2016 in San Diego, CA. Listen in as David Lykken interviews Michele McGovern at the Alight Mortgage Innovators Symposium on November 14, 2016 in San Diego, CA.

Listen in as Michele McGovern speaks to CEOs and other industry leaders at the Alight Mortgage Innovators Symposium on November 14, 2016 in San Diego, CA. Listen in as Michele McGovern speaks to CEOs and other industry leaders at the Alight Mortgage Innovators Symposium on November 14, 2016 in San Diego, CA.

Listen in as David Lykken interviews Ralph Armenta at the Alight Mortgage Innovators Symposium on November 14, 2016 in San Diego, CA. Listen in as David Lykken interviews Ralph Armenta at the Alight Mortgage Innovators Symposium on November 14, 2016 in San Diego, CA.

Listen in as David Lykken interviews John Ardy at the Alight Mortgage Innovators Symposium on November 14, 2016 in San Diego, CA. Listen in as David Lykken interviews John Ardy at the Alight Mortgage Innovators Symposium on November 14, 2016 in San Diego, CA.

Listen in as David Lykken interviews Marina Walsh at the Alight Mortgage Innovators Symposium on November 14, 2016 in San Diego, CA. Listen in as David Lykken interviews Marina Walsh at the Alight Mortgage Innovators Symposium on November 14, 2016 in San Diego, CA.

Listen in as David Lykken interviews David Burruss at the Alight Mortgage Innovators Symposium on November 14, 2016 in San Diego, CA. Listen in as David Lykken interviews David Burruss at the Alight Mortgage Innovators Symposium on November 14, 2016 in San Diego, CA.

How do you know if your company is ready to make the transition from broker or originator to mortgage banker?  In today's "Hot Topic" Erin Dee of Legacy Mutual Mortgage in Austin, TX walks us through the process and all the details to consider.  Erin addresses legal and regulatory issues, leadership capability within your organization, growth plans, compliance, recruiting, profitability, and much...

Would you benefit from a personal assistant that can automate your workflow?  Let Emma Monro, CEO of Sales VA  and Social VA explain how you can maximize your time and tackle your business with more efficiency. Learn how to automate the follow up tasks for a sales person.  Combine technology and human resources to take away the pain of completing CRM file notes, follow up emails and scheduling of...

How do you know if your company is ready to make the transition from broker or originator to mortgage banker?  In today's "Hot Topic" Erin Dee of Legacy Mutual Mortgage in Austin, TX walks us through the process and all the details to consider.  Erin addresses legal and regulatory issues, leadership capability within your organization, growth plans, compliance, recruiting, profitability, and much...

Are you ready to take your mortgage banking managment team to the next level?  Then join us as we broadcast "LIVE" from Alight's Mortgage Innovators Forum 2016 in San Diego, taking place the day prior to the MBA’s Accounting & Financial Management Conference in San Diego. Alight delivers enterprise-class applications for real-time, dynamic scenario comparison and analysis, enabling mortgage banker...

Where are all the first-time homebuyers? Over on the sidelines, worrying about the homebuying process, the lack of a down payment, and their ability to make a monthly mortgage payment. How can you reach out to them, build their confidence and capture their business? On today's “Hot Topic” segment, I’m joined by Leslie Gibin, Vice President for Client Risk Management at Arch MI, whose background an...

Are you intimidated by construction loans?  Chase Gilbert of Built Technologies explains exciting new trends in construction lending and how your company can manage a high margin loan by offering an easy construction-to-perm program. Learn how to simplify the way you manage construction loans and provide borrowers and builders with a more transparent and streamlined experience. Pricewaterhouse rec...