Mortgage Connects an MGIC Podcast

Steve Kyles is a partner with Mortgage Marketing Animals, one of the top mortgage coaching programs in the country for loan officers, as well as a top-producing branch manager at Success Mortgage Partner. He's also the host and founder of the Loan Officer Leadership podcast, one of the top podcasts for loan officers across the nation. With over 17 years of experience in the mortgage business,...

Todd Duncan, bestselling author and sales entrepreneur, has 5 million students worldwide who he has mentored and taught in the real estate, mortgage banking, and financial services areas. In this interview, Todd discusses uncovering your “why” so you can make wiser choices on your journey to becoming a top producer. We talk about business planning and “preparing for being your best, no matter what...

We discuss all things “eClose” with Service First Mortgage’s Ian Kimball, Executive Director of Strategy, and Dee Hoyle, Executive Director of Operations. Ian and Dee uncover how the eClose process works for their organization, including both its advantages and challenges, and reveal changes they anticipate in the future as the mortgage process moves to being fully digital. They also walk us throu...

With a recent search increase of the term "standard coverage," we take a deeper dive with MGIC's customer trainer, Jeff Platfoot, to learn what MI standard coverage is and its direct impact on the lender.  Thanks for listening to Mortgage Connects, an MGIC podcast. If you have questions, comments, or want to get involved, send an email to mortgageconnects@mgic.com. Looking for even...

When volume slows, you'll need an effective sales and marketing strategy to grow your business. John Donnelly of Service First Mortgage talks about learning to market yourself again, the challenges of recruiting new loan officers, and ways to create a thriving remote work environment.  Thanks for listening to Mortgage Connects, an MGIC podcast. If you have questions, comments, or want to get...

There’s quite the buzz around “social media” and the importance of using it on a regular basis to grow your digital platform, but are you using it correctly from a regulatory standpoint? Melissa Thomas from ActiveComply discusses the do’s and don’ts to keeping your social media profiles and posts compliant.  Thanks for listening to Mortgage Connects, an MGIC podcast. If you have questions, comment...

We interview top producer Joel Mahakian of Premium Mortgage Corporation, who explains why “When you do the right thing, the money will come.” We also discuss his words of wisdom and advice to others in pursuit of a successful career, including staying “in the know” when it comes to originating loans, noteworthy industry trends and developments, how homeowners have changed over the past several yea...

In our society, social media dominates how we reach our customers. Get insights from Kyle Draper, social media guru, about where you should be spending your time to reach your clients.  Learn how to leverage relationships and sell yourself. versus sell a product.  Thanks for listening to Mortgage Connects, an MGIC podcast. If you have questions, comments, or want to get involved, send an email to...

In the mortgage world when we hear the word "gift," we think: A gift involves money. In this episode, Hali provides insight into some of the specific requirements around gift documentation, including who is eligible to give a gift.  Thanks for listening to Mortgage Connects, an MGIC podcast. If you have questions, comments, or want to get involved, send an email to mortgageconnects@mgic....

Over the past 14 months, there have been numerous announcements made jointly by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac regarding file documentation and evaluation during the COVID 19 pandemic. Recently we’ve started to see these flexibilities shifting back, but some are not and will remain in place until further notice. Let’s hear from MGIC’s National Trainer on what is changing and what’s not. Thanks for lis...

Chelsea Peitz dives into the essentials you should consider when building your personal brand on Instagram, from what to post and where to post it. Don't know the difference between a reel, story or IGTV? Tune in to learn more! She also discusses the benefits to using each of the different video content formats on the IG platform.  Thanks for listening to Mortgage Connects, an MGIC podcast. I...

Managing your pipeline in today's industry can present its own set of challenges. Hear what Phil has to say about the industry and ways you can overcome obstacles you may be faces with today. Regardless of where the chaos of the housing market has you at the moment, maintaining your relationships is crucial to your continued success.  Thanks for listening to Mortgage Connects, an MGIC podcast...