Today, we dive into the fascinating world of technology, finance, and real estate with a special guest, David Levine of Liquid Hearts Club, affectionately known as Moto. David shares his remarkable journey from pioneering online mortgage trading platforms in the late 90s to his current ventures at the intersection of real estate, finance, and blockchain technology. David and Moto discuss the evolution of the web from Web1 to Web3, the transformative power of decentralized finance (DeFi), and the revolutionary impact of blockchain technology on the real estate and mortgage industries. Learn abo ..read more

Lenders One, under the leadership of Justin Demola, is a national cooperative dedicated to empowering its members—comprising independent mortgage bankers, banks, and credit unions—through innovative solutions that reduce costs and improve efficiencies. Building on the success of its credit reporting service, Lenders One has also launched L1Insurance. This initiative is designed to streamline the insurance process for members' borrowers, offering competitive quotes from a pool of 30 to 40 underwriters. By partnering with Policy Genius, Lenders One ensures that borrowers receive multiple quotes ..read more

Allen Pollack discusses the impact of new technology updates from Apple, challenges of app development in the mortgage industry, and the potential of AI chatbots like Claire in real estate. ----------------------------------------------------- Allen Pollack, Tech Consultant Allen Pollack, a Mortgage & Financial Services Technology Advisor, is a subject matter expert in the mortgage origination process along with software product management and software development. In today’s financial services push to all things Digital, Allen has been helping lenders and financial services solution pro ..read more

FHA's recent updates to the 203K Rehabilitation Program, detailed in Mortgagee Letter 24-13, include increased caps, extended rehab periods, and enhanced options for financing consultant fees, aiming to broaden homeownership opportunities and streamline project management. ---------------------------------------------------- Alice Alvey, Master CMB Vice President Partner Education and Training at Union Home Mortgage She handles development of their World Class Training program designed to support UHM partners and organizational effectiveness. Prior to UHM, Alice served as Senior Vice Pre ..read more

Last week's bond market saw favorable movements driven by lower-than-expected CPI data, leading to increased speculations about potential Fed rate cuts, while political events had minimal impact on market reactions. ----------------------------------------------------- Matt began as an originator in 2002. He fell in love with the idea of following MBS in real-time but felt that existing products were only scratching the surface. Thus was born MBS Live in 2007, the first-of-its-kind platform with real-time market data/analysis, and live chat with analysts, traders, and originators around t ..read more

07-15-2024 "Espresso" Brewing Liquidity Issues ------------------------ The markets movin’ in a tight range. Isn’t that sweet? Try not to sleep. Don’t you need Espresso? Some news gives you a jolt. Then you see the screen blink red and green because it's speculating about nothing. No easing, high inflation. High easing, no growth. No liquidity. High drama. Since the Bond Bulls reached 4.18 Friday, the market sees a Fed rate cut in September and December. The high octane remains brewing liquidity issues. Expect disruption in the market’s tranquility, ca ..read more

HUD has announced significant updates to FHA's 203k Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program, increasing allowable rehab costs, extending rehab periods, and adjusting consultant fees, all of which were advocated by the MBA to address housing supply shortages. ------------------------------------------------------------- Adam DeSanctis, Director of Public Affairs at Mortgage Bankers Association As a strategic public affairs and communications executive with nearly two decades of experience, Adam has deep expertise in strategy, management, and media relations. He is widely considered to b ..read more

In our latest podcast episode, Spencer Dusebout, co-founder and CEO of Aidium, shared how technology is revolutionizing the mortgage industry. Aidium's innovative business intelligence and CRM platform integrates data warehousing to consolidate information from various sources, enabling comprehensive insights and optimized decision-making. Automation enhances efficiency by handling repetitive tasks, allowing professionals to focus on client relationships. The platform's customizable content balances personalization with compliance, catering to top producers while maintaining regulatory standar ..read more

The Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis and his MBA Mortgage Minute, and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight, a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Matt Graham of MBS Live providing you a rate & market update, followed by David Kittle, Chief Executive Officer @ Cypress Mortgage Capital, to discuss mortgage originations. Then we have Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative update, then Allen Pollack giving us a Tech Repor ..read more

In this episode, Dan Catinella of Total Expert joins us to discuss the highlights and key takeaways from the Total Expert Accelerate 2024 conference. We delve into the evolving landscape of mortgage technology, emphasizing the shift from information to intelligence and the critical role of AI. Dan shares insights from various impactful sessions, including strategies for driving technology adoption and the importance of storytelling in branding. We also announce the exciting launch of Total Expert's new mobile app, designed to enhance on-the-go CRM capabilities for loan originators. Tune in to ..read more