Lykken on Lending

On this "Hot Topic" segment, we discussed the latest at branding and marketing you and your company.  Together with our special guest Pat, John and Scott Seroka of SEROKA & ASSOC.  If you are looking for innovative ways in which you can brand and market yourself and your company more effectively, you will want to listen to this program. Please tell others about this program and take a minute to sh...

On today's program, we are discussing the latest at branding and marketing you and your company.  Joining us on the program will be Pat, John and Scott Seroka of SEROKA & ASSOC.  If you are looking for innovative ways in which you can brand and market yourself and your company more effectively, you will want to listen to this program.   As normal, the first half of the program will feature, Joe Fa...

Wondering whether we’re facing another housing bubble – or why rates continue to be at record lows? And what’s the likely impact of recent, dramatic world events on U.S. housing? On July 25th, I’ll interview a recognized expert about the current market and what’s ahead for loan originators. Cheryl Feltgen, Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer for Arch Mortgage Insurance Company, joins m...

Many in America have been convinced for years now that we are heading into a serious recession bear.  Many of them have repeatedly doubled down on their bearish forecasts only to have been repeatedly proven wrong.  And many of these "recession bears" are extremely well educated at some of the most prestigious universities in America.  How is that they could have been so consistently wrong?  Is it...

Many in America have been convinced for years now that we are heading into a serious recession bear.  Many of them have repeatedly doubled down on their bearish forecasts only to have been repeatedly proven wrong.  And many of these "recession bears" are extremely well educated at some of the most prestigious universities in America.  How is that they could have been so consistently wrong?  Is it...

On this "Hot Topic" segment, we have invited back as our special guest ALLAN WEISS, Founder and CEO of Weiss Residential Research. Building upon Allan's recent guest appearance on May 23rd, we learned about a new way where consumers can purchase a home via something called an "Indexed Fractional Ownership" (IFO).  This a new and radically innovative approach to buying a residence where a consumer...

On today's "Hot Topic" segment, we have invited back as our special guest ALLAN WEISS, Founder and CEO of Weiss Residential Research. Building upon Allan's recent guest appearance on May 23rd, we are going to learn about a new way where consumers can purchase a home via something called an "Indexed Fractional Ownership" (IFO).  This a new and radically innovative approach to buying a residence whe...

Have you ever actually read your mortgage insurance provider’s master policy and realized its implications for your business? Are you looking for ways to originate outside-the-box of that master policy but want a safe and strategic way to do it? Did you know that not all master policies are alike? For June 27th’s Hot Topic segment, I welcome Jim Jumpe, Vice President of Marketing and Product Devel...

On today's podcast where to be talking about the keys to developing true leaders within your organization as well as top performers.  Our special guest will be Dale Vermillion, a well known sales and leadership consultant, trainer and speaker who has trained over 1 million mortgage professionals at 400+ client companies over the past 33 years.  Dale's "Mortgage Champions" 'others-first' selling sy...

In honor of Father's Day, I have invited Mitch Kider and his three sons, Teddy, Jack and Sam, to join us to talk about the important role that father's play in the personal and professional lives of their children.  Mitch has managed to raise three successful sons who are now in their own right successful in their respective careers.  Anyone who runs a successful business knows the challenges we a...

We have as our special guest on today's "Hot Topic" segment, William "Bill" Isaac.  Bill has unparalleled career and the financial industry and public service, spanning nearly 15 years. He served as the chairman of the FDIC during the crisis of the 1980s and is today a leading commentator and consultant to financial institutions and governments.  In 2012, Bill published a book title "Senseless Pan...

We have as our special guest on today's "Hot Topic" segment, William "Bill" Isaac.  Bill has unparalleled career and the financial industry and public service, spanning nearly 15 years. He served as the chairman of the FDIC during the crisis of the 1980s and is today a leading commentator and consultant to financial institutions and governments.  In 2012, Bill published a book title "Senseless Pan...

Happy Memorial Day.  On today's podcast, David Lykken, shares three key strategies for success.   Happy Memorial Day.  On today's podcast, David Lykken, shares three key strategies for success.  

Our special guest on the "Hot topic" segment of this podcast was Allan Weiss, Founder/CEO of Weiss Residential Research, creator of an innovative new residential real estate indexes and forecasts technology.   Before founding Weiss Residential Research, Mr. Weiss was the co-founder and former CEO of Case Shiller Weiss, producer of the S&P Case Shiller Home Price Indexes and forecasts, which were p...

Our special guest on today's "Hot topic" segment is Allan Weiss, Founder/CEO of Weiss Residential Research, creator of an innovative new residential real estate indexes and forecasts technology.   Before founding Weiss Residential Research, Mr. Weiss was the co-founder and former CEO of Case Shiller Weiss, producer of the S&P Case Shiller Home Price Indexes and forecasts, which were published regu...

Today's "Hot Topic" segment will be a 'round-table' discussion about where the mortgage industry is at and what we can anticipate as we move forward into the hopefully busier part of the year for our industry.  Hosting today's progam will be Alice Alvey and she will be joined by Andy Schell and Joe Farr for today's 'round-table' discussion.  I will be dialing in from the MBA's National Secondary C...

Existing Home Sales, which are published monthly by the National Association of Realtors, are up from a year ago but had their worst 1st quarter month-over-month decline since 1991.  How can this be with rates so low? Where are home sales headed?  To explain these latest trends, we have invited MARK FLEMING, the Chief Economist for First American to come on the "Hot Topic" segment of today's progr...

Ever since we started hearing about Rocket Mortgage, everyone seems to be launching their latest and greatest mobile app.  Today, we will be focusing on digital disruption via mobile apps and specifically about transforming the customer experience.  Joe will be answering the following questions and more:  How important is Mobile when dealing directly with the consumer? What are some of the latest...

We are honored today to have as our special guest, Edward L. Golding, FHA's Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Housing.  On today's program, we will receive an update on what is new at FHA as well as talk about what we can expect between now and the post-election transition.  We will be talking about FHA premiums, FHA's programs and if we can anticipate any changes to the existing pro...

This past week, oral arguments were made on the first ever lawsuit that effectively challenges the constitutinoality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) authority.  These arguments were made in the case of PHH Corp. v. CFPB that was heard in the U.S. Appeals Court for the District of Columbia.  The outcome of this case could have far reaching implications. Our guest on today's progr...

With the increasing digitalization, a great many businesses and industries are being disrupted not just from the technology itself, but more significantly from new business models made possible through the Internet.  Quicken's "Rocket Mortgage" is just one example.  For almost a decade Peter Froberg has helped both startups and incumbents relate to this ever-changing reality and continuously searc...

We will be broadcasting "LIVE" from D+H's Booth at the MBA's National Mortgage Technology Conference and Expo in Los Angeles with special guest Diane Bili, Vice Presiden of Lending for D+H.  In addition, we will be interviewing other technology executives and getting their insights on the following topics: Reviewing some of announcements being made at the conference. What is the state of innovatio...

Have you ever wonder how some companies are able to close more loans "better, faster and cheaper" than you can?  There's no question that with all the new rules and regulations, it is taking most companies longer to close loans AND it is costing them a lot more money to do so.  Yet, in spite of all this, some companies are finding ways to out perform the competition. One of those companies is Radi...

Our guest on on the March 21, 2016 "Hot Topic" segment was DON LAMPE of the law firm Morrison & Foerster.  Don is a leading mortgage industry attorney with a special focus of advising the industries top technology companies in the mortgage lending space.  Don will be sharing what he sees as CFPB's priorities in 2016 and beyond for mortgage lending and mortgage servicing.  Here are just some of the...

Our guest today is DON LAMPE of the law firm Morrison & Foerster.  Don is a leading mortgage industry attorney with a special focus of advising the industries top technology companies in the mortgage lending space.  Don will be sharing what he sees as CFPB's priorities in 2016 and beyond for mortgage lending and mortgage servicing.  Here are just some of the topics we will be discussing on today's...