The Loan Lab Podcast

Is Trump right about home prices? Why are loan officers jumping ship in Q1? And what's the difference between a leader and just another override manager? In this episode, we break down Trump's recent comments on home prices and what rising values really mean for homebuyers, investors, and the housing market. Plus, we sit down with Joe Gabrione, LeaderOne Divisional President, for a no-BS...

Welcome to The Loan Lab – Season 2, where we go deeper, get more real, and break down what's actually happening in the mortgage and real estate world. Hosted by Jimmy White and Jimmy Webber, Season 2 brings sharper conversations, stronger opinions, and more lab-tested insight from inside the industry. In this episode, we're joined by Michael Glenn of Village Realty, who shares an honest,...

It’s been a minute… but The Loan Lab is back for Episode 9 , and we’re closing out 2025 the only way we know how—with real talk, mortgage insight, and Bears takes. We kick off the episode addressing the elephant in the room:  👉 Why we took a couple months off (spoiler: life + business + a major advertising deal Jimmy Webber locked in that will help take the podcast to the next level). No excuses—...

Ep. 8 – “Appraisal Myths & Market Truths (feat. Randy Barcella)” 🎙️🏡 In this episode, we’re joined by special co-host John Day from LeaderOne Financial as we dive into: 📉 Mortgage Rates in a Minute – with added insights from John 🎙️ Interview with Randy Barcella – Top Illinois appraiser & Radio Host  ✅ FHA appraisal myths  ✅ What appraisers actually look for  ✅ How to better navigate...

Ep. 7 – “The Fed, VA Loans & Serving Those Who Served” 🇺🇸🏡🎙️ In this episode of The Loan Lab , we’re digging into what the Fed is saying about housing , answering your burning mortgage questions, and highlighting how one of our own is helping veterans become homeowners . 🔹 Mortgage Rates in a Minute We react to Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s latest comments on housing—and how it’s impacting rates...

In this episode, both Jimmys pull back the curtain and walk you through their real-life experiences buying new homes and selling their current ones—no scripts, just the real ups, downs, and everything in between. We’re talking: Why we started our home searches 🏠 The loan programs we personally chose 💰 The heartbreak of losing out on homes we loved 😩 Navigating the moving chaos and leaving behin...

Live from Dreams Resort in Cancun, Mexico , we’re coming to you from LeaderOne’s Leaders Club Summit—celebrating the top producers in the company (yes, both Jimmys made the top 20 🙌). We kick things off with Joe Gabrione , tackle some strange mortgage rate movement, and answer listener questions from Steve Thomas and Jake “Ray” Chavez . Then, the Real Housewives of The Loan Lab —Sydney White and...

We’re back in The Loan Lab for Episode 4—and guess who’s crashing the whole show? That’s right, Joe Gabrione is back and taking over the mic as our Best Guest EVER (his words, not ours 😂). While he still hasn’t officially passed his co-host audition, he’s here for the full ride on this week’s episode. 🎯 Episode Breakdown: 🔹 Intro & Banter – Jimmy & Jimmy kick things off with the usual c...

Welcome back to The Loan Lab! This week, we’re bringing the heat—literally—because the real estate market is on fire, and so is our new Loan Lab merch! Thanks to our sponsor, Joe Gabrione, we’ve got brand-new hats and shirts… but don’t worry, Joe still isn’t a co-host (and after his hilarious failed audition, he may never be 😂). 🔥 Episode Breakdown: 🔹 Market Madness & Mortgage Rates in a Mi...

Ep. 2 – "Real Estate SZN Has Begun" 🎙️🏡 Welcome back to The Loan Lab ! In this episode, hosts Jimmy White and Jimmy Webber kick off what many in the industry are calling the “Unofficial Start to the Real Estate Season.”  We discuss why the week after the Super Bowl is seen as the prime time for real estate activity—touching on everything from the holiday season (Thanksgiving to New Year...

Ep. 1 – "New School vs. Old Rules" 🎙️🏡 Welcome to the first-ever episode of The Loan Lab ! Your hosts Jimmy White & Jimmy Webber introduce themselves, sharing their personal and professional backgrounds in the mortgage industry. Get to know us as we kick off this brand-new podcast, diving into the evolution of the mortgage world and some of the wild stories we've experienced al...