Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. This week we welcome Boaz Reisman, AI and Machine Learning Expert, Dark Matter Technologies 1:24 - I always like to get started with a little background, so tell us how you got into the mortgage business. 4:13 - Artificial intelligence is used in an ever-increasing capacity in this industry and is top of mind for all lenders. What would you say is AI’s most effective aspect for the mortgage industry? 6:50 - The field of AI in general is met with such mixed reviews. Th ..read more

This is a special episode with the two hosts of California MBA's 2024 Mortgage Innovators Conference. Join Susan as she is joined by Kevin Peranio, PRMG and Paul Gigliotti, PJ Operations to talk about the exciting event in May. To learn more about the conference and to register, visit mortgageinnovators.com/conference ..read more

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. This week we welcome Erin Wester, VP, Product Management, Optimal Blue 1:35 - I always like to get started with a little background, so tell us how you got into the mortgage business. 3:21 - As lenders are coming off an incredibly challenging year, 2023, what are the top solutions Optimal Blue is offering to help lenders be successful in this market? 9:13 - You were named one of “The Most Powerful Women in Fintech” in 2023 by PROGRESS in Lending Association, how did y ..read more

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. This week we welcome Holly Neber, CEO, AEI Consultants 1:35 - I always like to get started with our journeys to the mortgage industry.  Tell us how you got into this business. 3:35 - It is not common to see someone at one company for as long as you’ve been with AEI – what a great story.  Corporate culture must have had a lot to do with your longevity at the company.  Tell us a little about AEI’s corporate culture 5:18 - AEI offers a number of services ..read more

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. This week we welcome Rekha Siddani, EVP, National Credit Operations, Amerihome 1:22 - I always like to get started with a little background, so tell us how you got into the mortgage business. 3:59 - Rekha you’ve had a long history in the mortgage business, what is your outlook on the balance of 2024 for this industry? 5:50 - What do you find to be the biggest challenge today for a mortgage banks underwriting and appraisal operations? 8:39 - Cyber security continues to ..read more

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. This week we welcome Rajan Nair, CEO, Indecomm 1:52 - I always like to get started with our journeys to the mortgage industry. Tell us how you got into this business. 4:59 - The mortgage industry seems ripe for automation, but I still talk to some lenders who are reluctant to use it. What do you think is the reason for the reluctance and how do you help them get through it? 11:55 - Tell me more about your Genius suite of automation products and the journey that you ha ..read more

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. This week we welcome Chad Ruggles, SVP Head of Vylla Home, brokerage arm of Carrington Mortgage Services 1:29 - I always like to get started with a little background, so tell us how you got into the mortgage business. 3:03 - You’ve had a long career in the mortgage industry - what’s your overall take on the residential mortgage market for 2024? 5:19 - Vylla Title is part of the Carrington Family of Companies. How was it moving from the mortgage side of the business to ..read more

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. This week we welcome Amit Tyagi, Principal, Gantry 1:24 - This year, you’ve been promoted to Principal at Gantry. What does this new role mean to you? 3:01 - How did you get your start into the mortgage industry? 4:51 - 2023 was tough market for all real estate finance. What asset classes do you see faring better than others in the next 12 months? 10:43 - What makes Gantry unique in the industry? 14:43 - The real estate finance industry is always looking to increase d ..read more

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. This week we welcome Wes Iseley, Senior Managing Director, Carrington Mortgage Services I always like to get started with a little personal background; how did you get into the mortgage industry? We’re at the start of a new year, and interest rates seem to be stabilized.  What are your insights into what you expect for the overall mortgage market in 24? What do you expect will be the priorities for Ginnie Mae this year? In 2022, The Five Star Institute honored yo ..read more

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. This week we welcome Tony Kaufmann Principal, Gantry 1:21 - This year, you’ve been promoted to Principal at Gantry. What does this new role mean to you? 2:18 - How did you get your start into the mortgage industry? 5:22 - 2023 was tough market for all real estate finance. What asset classes do you see faring better than others in the next 12 months? 9:37 - What makes Gantry unique in the industry? 13:01 - The real estate finance industry is always looking to increase ..read more