Lykken on Lending

ALICE ALVEY provides our listening audience with a detailed update and analysis on QM that CFPB's released late last week.  This will have profound implications on future mortgage lending.  Tune in and listen to learn what this means for YOUR business.   Created BY mortgage professional FOR mortgage professionals, Lykken on Lending is a weekly 60-minute radio program hosted by mortgage veteran, Da...

2013 has the potential of being a year like no other year in the history of the mortgage industry. Why? You will want to tune in to TODAYs broadcast, our special guest LES PARKER as he shares his thoughts for the New Year as it relates to the mortgage industry, housing and, in a broader sense, the US economy.     Mortgage industry veteran, David Lykken, along with frequent guests, Alice Alvey and...

HAPPY NEW YEAR...  Knowing that TECHNOLOGY will play an increasing important role in the mortgage lending as the industry becomes more complex due to new regualations, we invited back the Executive Directors of Progress in Lending and have asked them to share with our listeners their predictions for what we can expect in the New Year and beyond. Mortgage industry veteran, David Lykken, along with...

On this Christmas Eve broadcast, we have two special guests... BILL COPPEDGE & DON HENIG.   BILL is the author of the widely read blog Mortgage News Clips & newest contributor this radio program with the "Under The Radar" segment.   DON, is an industry leader who will be sharing story about how a group of business leaders came to gather to make a difference this Chirstmas Season to give so much to...

You will want to listen to this broadcast with DAVID STEVENS, President of the Mortgage Bankers Association of America (MBA) who was our special guest on the hot topic segment which starts 24:00 minutes in to the broadcast.   David has brought much needed LEADERSHIP to an industry facing unprecedented challenges especially in times of uncertainty.  David shared his vision for 2013 and what we can...

A wonderful story was recently written by Robert England about a company that has experienced an amazing turn-around.  The company is United Guaranty Insurance (UGI).  On today's broadcast, we will have Robert on the program to discuss how UGI has made an amazing comeback and what he learned while researching this inspiring story.  A wonderful story was recently written by Robert England about a c...

Our special guest on today's program is MITCH KIDER, a leading attorney who is an advocate for our industry and a crusader against "regulatory overreach".  Given the fact that we as an industry will be dealing with an Obama administration for four more years, what can we expect?  More regulations? An embolden CFPB? How do you prepare for what lies ahead?  Tune in and listen to this industry expert...

The election results are in and many are now wondering "Can I make a difference?"  The answer is "ABSOLUTELY" and today's special guest, Mike Anderson, is an example of someone who has been doing just that.   On today's broadcast, we are going to be discussing (1) why and how you can get involved in national issues, (2) the importance of getting involved with a trade group, (3) how to effectively...

On this broadcast, radio regulars (Alice, Andy, Joe and David) do a post election analysis on the impact this election will have on our industry.   Created BY mortgage professional FOR mortgage professionals, Lykken on Lending is a weekly 60-minute radio program hosted by mortgage veteran, David Lykken. Joining the program each week is Alice Alvey providing a LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, Joe Farr with a MA...

On today's broadcast, we discussed what we can anticipate in the next 4-years with mortgage policy, regulations, regulators, MBS markets, etc. given the election results.  The guests on today's program are Les Parker of Parker & Company & Albert Durso, Sr. Analyst responsible for mortgage-backed securities market commentary on MBS & CMBS for International Financing Review (IFR).  Be sure to downlo...

Today's special guest is Tom Piercy, Managing Partner of IMA, specializing in loan servicing trading and valuation.  We will be answering questions like:  What does this election mean to servicers? What are the necessary changess servicers need to consider in operations & balance sheet. Where are banks today? What regulatory & compliance changes can we anticipate?  Tom will share his impressions o...

Listen to today's broadcast with special guest Kevin Cuff, the Executive Director of the Community Mortgage Lenders Association (CMLA).  Kevin, an industry leader, wanted to make a difference and decided to run for public office... STATE REPRESENTATIVE in his home state of Massachusetts.  If we want change, some of us have to get directly involved in politics.    Download and listen to Kevins stor...

Mortgage Brokers have been impacted by market conditions more so than any other group.  So what does the future hold for brokers?  On this broadcast, our special guest will be Robert England, author & financial journalist, who just published an article in the Mortgage Banking magazine titled, "Brokers - Down, But Not Out".   DON'T MISS THIS BROADCAST as we will be discussing some interesting devel...

Phil Hall is the editor of MortgageOrb.com and the editor of the monthly magazines Secondary Marketing Executive and Servicing Management.  Given that Halloween is around the corner, it is apropo that Phil is also a horror movie actor, and his new movie "Rudyard Kipling's Mark of the Beast" (see photo) will debut on DVD on October 23 on the MVD Visual label. Tune in and listen to Phil's thoughts a...

  The future of the GSE's (PART II), Fannie & Freddie, as well as the future liquidity of our secondary markets will no doubt be decided by the upcoming election.  What will our indusry look like if we have another 4-years of an Obama presidency vs Romney presidency?   Tune in & listen to today's informative broadcast with our special guest is Jay Brinkmann, Chief  Economist & SVP of Research & Ed...

The future of the GSE's, Fannie & Freddie, as well as the future liquidity of our secondary markets will no doubt be decided by the upcoming election.  What will our indusry look like if we have another 4-years of an Obama presidency vs Romney presidency?   Tune in & listen to today's informative broadcast with our special guest is Jay Brinkmann, Chief  Economist & SVP of Research & Education for...

The upcoming election will very likely determine the future of the secondary markets and therefore our industry.  On today's broadcast, we will attempt to answer questions like, "What is the vision of each presidential candidate for replacing Fannie or Freddie?"  "Which candidate's plan will result in private capital returning to the secondary market?"  The future of the secondary markets may be t...

The September issue of the MBA's Mortgage Banking magazine, a must read issue, focused on the upcoming ELECTION and had two very well written articles by Robert England, a well known author and journalist.  The two articles "The Next Administration" and "Q&A With Richard Cordray" are so important for every mortgage professional to read!  I asked Robert to come on the radio program to discuss these...

Both Democrats and Republicans seem intent on getting rid of Fannie and Freddie.  The US Treasury recently annouced it's intent to "accelerate the winding-down of Fannie & Freddie".    What plan does each candidate have for strengthening and improving the mortgage  and housing industries?  Which candidate is most likely going to cause private investors to return to investing in mortgage instrument...

THIS IS A MUST LISTEN TO BROADCAST.... My special guests on today's broadcast was JERRY ALT of LOGS.  Jerry and I discussed valuable "foundational" information for you as we look forward to the political debate over the next 64 days (from today 9-3-12) when we go to the polls and vote.   On today's broadcast, you will get to know this industry leader and hear him share his thoughts about... where...

Today's broadcast kicks off a series of broadcasts that will run until the November election and focuses on the two candidates  and what each represents to the future of our country and our industry. Also, on today's broadcast we discuss the movie “2016: Obama's America”... a movie that is gaining a lot of attention and interest.  It is well worth seeing.    Created BY mortgage professional FOR mo...

Today's special guest is MITCH KIDER of Weiner Brodsky Sidman Kider.  Mitch is no stranger to this radio program and is a recognized industry leader.  TODAY, on the broadcast, Mitch will be "sounding the alarm" about where things are headed IF we don't act.  The future of out industry is at stake with this election.  Joe Farr heard Mitch speak at the recent Lenders One conference and said, "Mitch...

Mortgage industry veteran, David Lykken, along with frequent guests Joe Farr and Andy Schell (Alice was on vacation) providing an up-to-the-minute information on interest rates, loan programs and "hot" industry news related to the mortgage industry. E-mail me topic you would like discussed on the program to DLykken@MortgageBankingSolutions.com Mortgage industry veteran, David Lykken, along with fr...

On today's broadcast, we discuss an innovative alternative to writing-down "underwater" loans.  With an unprecedented number of homes below market value, how do you keep homeowners motivated to keep their mortgage current?  Today's guest, Frank Pallotta of the Loan Value Group,  shares an innovative idea on how to do just that... and it is working.  It is a refreshing "free market" alternative to...

On today's broadcast, we discussed INDUSTRY HEADLINES dominating the news from Wells Fargo shutting down Wholesale, to the Obama Administration pressuring Ed DeMarco at FHFA to allow Fannie and Freddie to "write down" underwater loans and much more.   Mortgage industry veteran, David Lykken, along with frequent guests, Alice Alvey and Joe Farr provide up-to-the-minute information on interest rates...