Latest Alamotitle Podcast Episodes
Title & Escrow 101: A Refresher Course in Settlement Services with Bush Nielsen
FNF UNPLUGGED - February 29, 2024 09:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsSeasoned title insurance professionals have likely forgotten more than some who are newer to the industry have yet to learn. That said, you're never too experienced for a refresher course in the nuances of the complicated, and often strict insurance product we provide. In this episode, FNF's Lin...
Skyrocketing Homeowners Insurance Premiums Threaten an Already Challenging Market
FNF UNPLUGGED - February 16, 2024 02:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsIf higher mortgage rates and scarce housing inventory wasn't enough, now a spike in homeowners insurance premiums adds another challenging ingredient to buying a home. The Florida market is in the crosshairs, but why are places far removed from hurricanes and wildfires also being impacted by rat...
The Long & Winding Road to Digital Adoption with Stavvy's Tim Anderson
FNF UNPLUGGED - January 31, 2024 20:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsThe digital age offers the opportunity for seamless, secure, paperless real estate transactions. Yet the industry is slow to adopt and reluctant to implement technology or applications that have proven to save time and money. In this timely download, FNF's Chuck Cain welcomes Stavvy's EVP Digit...
ICE Research Guru Andy Walden Offers an Optimistic Forecast for 2024
FNF UNPLUGGED - December 21, 2023 23:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsRecent Fed news has relaxed mortgage rates and while there's still a ways to go, ANY positive signs for the real estate market is welcome news as we close out a challenging year. In this year-end download, FNF's Chuck Cain welcomes ICE VP of Enterprise Research Strategy Andy Walden, who delivers...
Aftershocks for the Real Estate Profession as the Missouri Verdict Rocks the Industry
FNF UNPLUGGED - December 07, 2023 19:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsThe dust hasn't settled, and likely won't for several years, but one thing appears to be certain: The real estate industry as we know is about to change dramatically, particularly for buyers agents. The impact of Missouri's Sitzer-Burnett verdict will also be felt by lenders and title agents. In...
Check-in with Chuck: The Word on the Street as the Real Estate Industry Braces for Upheaval
FNF UNPLUGGED - November 10, 2023 03:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsFall conferences are in the books and FNF's Chuck Cain has made the rounds, returning with the latest info from industry insiders. Think the recent verdict in Missouri won't impact title & settlement? Think again... Chuck explains why, and also provides an update on the activity of federal regul...
Part 2: The Ultimate Guide to Video Marketing with Bowe Digital's Wayne Stanley
FNF UNPLUGGED - October 26, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsProviding real solutions for real business challenges. Welcome to FNF UNPLUGGED, Season Four. Conversations with professionals across the country. Exploring business topics, and empowering personal growth in real estate, financial services and the title insurance industry. FNF UNPLUGGED is a Nat...
Part 1: The Ultimate Guide to Video Marketing with Bowe Digital's Wayne Stanley
FNF UNPLUGGED - October 19, 2023 09:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsProviding real solutions for real business challenges. Welcome to FNF UNPLUGGED, Season Four. Conversations with professionals across the country. Exploring business topics, and empowering personal growth in real estate, financial services and the title insurance industry. FNF UNPLUGGED is a Nat...
Sales Toolbox: Leverage Data to Focus Your Energy and Emotions in a Challenging Market
FNF UNPLUGGED - September 30, 2023 00:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsOften referred to as "energy", our emotions and mindset are key in what is no doubt a challenging real estate market. Data, and accurate tracking, is also critical so we're devoting our time and resources to the partners and relationships that drive our business. In this sales-focused download, ...
Compliance Conundrum: Navigating More Regulation with Fewer People
FNF UNPLUGGED - September 13, 2023 16:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn the cyclical world of real estate brokerage, lending and settlement services, regulators often take action when the market is slower. That's the case this year as we're seeing stepped up enforcement action, which is time consuming and costly. On top of that, the person who handled compliance ...
Sales Check-Up: FNF's Tim Hooper on What You Should Be Doing Now to Build Future Business
FNF UNPLUGGED - August 18, 2023 13:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsThe downshift in the real estate market allows industry professionals the time to re-engage with teams and sharpen sales tools for the opportunities ahead. In this episode, FNF's Chuck Cain welcomes FNF VP of Training & Technology Tim Hooper. Tim shares how he's coaching real estate agents and t...
Commercial Real Estate Update: An Unbiased Assessment of the Sectors and Markets Impacted
FNF UNPLUGGED - July 28, 2023 11:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsLocation, location, location: The reason it's a cliche, is because it's true. Specific markets are feeling more pain, particularly in the office sector, than others. How will things unfold in the years ahead? And what sector are investors still bullish on? For those answers and much more, FNF's ...
The Housing Market's Cloudy Crystal Ball: Black Knight's Andy Walden Offers Clarity
FNF UNPLUGGED - June 22, 2023 08:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsMortgage rates remain elevated and inventory is severely constricted in most markets. The good news is the job market is strong, and it appears if a recession does hit, it'll be mild. So the obvious question is this: When will we arrive at the intersection of favorable rates and increasing inven...
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Focusing on the Opportunities to Build Relationships and Business
FNF UNPLUGGED - June 08, 2023 08:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsOften times important topics become a buzzword or acronym that gets lost in the day-to-day and month-to-month world in the real estate business. But for the next generation of real estate professionals, there is an opportunity to grow business by connecting with a diverse community. In this epis...
Marketing Checkup Part 2: Your Website is a Dinosaur, and Video Makes a Real Estate Star
FNF UNPLUGGED - May 25, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn part 2 of our series, FNF's Linda Grahovec welcomes back marketing expert Wayne Stanley from Bowe Digital to share what he's seeing, hearing and interacting with in the real estate marketing world. CAUTION: This information may offend real estate professionals who are sending out marketing ma...
Marketing Checkup Part 1: How Quickly Does that Gumball Lose Its Flavor?
FNF UNPLUGGED - May 23, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsA calm real estate market means more professionals are tuned into market news, updates and personal development. It's an ideal time to be in touch with referral partners and building new relationships. But how much is TOO much? And what happens when the marketing "flavor of the month" goes stale...
Insider Report with Dave Stevens - Part 2: Lower Rates Won't Solve the Biggest Issue in Real Estate
FNF UNPLUGGED - April 27, 2023 15:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsAs the conversation continues between FNF's Chuck Cain and real estate and lending industry veteran Dave Stevens, the focus shifts from regulatory and compliance concerns to the bigger issues ahead. Affordability, or lack thereof, due to a significant shortage of housing inventory, will continue...
Insider Report with Dave Stevens - Part 1: The Fed's Fumble and Will Industry Dinosaurs Survive?
FNF UNPLUGGED - April 21, 2023 16:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn the opening download of this riveting two-part conversation, FNF's Chuck Cain welcomes industry insider and veteran Dave Stevens for a candid take on the real estate industry. In his 40-year career, Stevens has seen and done it all, as a top loan originator, CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Associ...
The Evolution of Digital Closings: Snapdocs Camelia Martin on the Past, Present & Future
FNF UNPLUGGED - March 27, 2023 15:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsThe pandemic is thankfully behind us, and one of the positive outcomes was the forced push into e-notes, digital closings and a more flexible, streamlined process for the real estate industry. That said, challenges remain, and industry players will need to work closely together to as we take the...
Reflections from a Legendary Career: John Voso Shares His Wisdom and Passion
FNF UNPLUGGED - March 07, 2023 17:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsHe may be one year into his well-deserved retirement, but John Voso hasn't forgotten about the industry he helped shape. Fact is, John has probably forgotten more than most of us know the business! In this entertaining and heartwarming episode, FNF's Linda Grahovec reconnects with John, who offe...
FundingShield CEO Ike Suri Warns of Continuing Threats and Wire Fraud in the Year Ahead
FNF UNPLUGGED - February 17, 2023 10:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsThe market may have downshifted, but the bad guys have ramped up their game. Over half of the real estate transactions in Q4 of 2022 had vulnerabilities which could lead to fraud. In this important download, FNF's Chuck Cain invites FundingShield Chairman & CEO Ike Suri to share the recent repor...
Unlock Innovation and Drive Explosive Growth with Best-Selling Author Josh Linkner
FNF UNPLUGGED - February 01, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsWe open Season 4 of FNF UNPLUGGED with an adrenaline rush of creative juice from NYT best-selling author, entrepreneur, investor and keynote speaker Josh Linkner. In this episode, Josh motives and inspires with his keys to reinventing your business. FNF's Linda Grahovec leads this motivational c...
FNF's Chuck Cain Warns of Additional Threats to the Real Estate Industry in the Year Ahead
FNF UNPLUGGED - January 20, 2023 02:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsAt this point, we're all aware that the year ahead will be challenging in the real estate industry. And while the market conditions have shifted significantly, other threats loom: cybersecurity concerns, government intervention, accessibility and new consumer privacy laws are all in play. In thi...
Real Time Advice: FNF's Ethan Powsner on What Title Agents Must Do To Navigate the Current Market
FNF UNPLUGGED - December 15, 2022 10:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsRising mortgage interest rates, a looming recession, and sagging consumer confidence are all the ingredients for an extremely challenging real estate market in the year ahead. Title agents who are prepared will not only survive, but can thrive as competitors who don't adapt will find themselves ...
Mortgage Rates: Inside the Numbers with Expert Analysis from Black Knight's Andy Walden
FNF UNPLUGGED - November 30, 2022 20:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsThe headlines are intended to grab us and get that click. But what's really going on in the bond markets? What direction are mortgage interest rates headed? And what key data are industry insiders watching to determine how, and when the market will improve. In this episode, FNF's Chuck Cain call...
Compliance by Day... Heavy Metal at Night! Why Musicians Make Great Bankers
FNF UNPLUGGED - November 10, 2022 03:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsWith the industry adjusting and teams seeking to grow or maintain by acquisition, there's a new pipeline of talent to explore. In this episode, FNF's Linda Grahovec welcomes Nathan Britsch, EVP of Compliance at Neighborhood Loans. Britsch provides a lender's perspective on the future of mortgag...
ALTA ONE: Takeaways from San Diego Include RON, and We're Not Talking About Mr. Burgundy
FNF UNPLUGGED - October 31, 2022 19:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsThe industry was forced to go remote, mobile & virtual during the pandemic. Now, a sudden and dramatic downturn in the market will likely cement Remote Online Notary or RON as lenders look to save money on every single transaction, at every title agency or attorney's office regardless of size. I...
The Leadership Journey Through a 40-Year Lens: Insight with Industry Veteran Leslie Midgley
FNF UNPLUGGED - September 29, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsWhen asked the question "What do you want to be when you grow up?" none of us answered "title examiner" or "escrow officer". With the exception of a few family title businesses, most of us landed in settlement services from another profession, or a career change. In this episode, FNF's Linda Gra...
Special Edition: Lessons in Leadership with FNF CEO Mike Nolan
FNF UNPLUGGED - September 19, 2022 22:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsHe's worked his way up from an agency sales rep, through management roles, the executive suite and now, Mike Nolan is the CEO of the FNF Family of Companies. Few are as well-versed and in touch with the industry, our people, and our agents as Mike. In this episode, FNF's Linda Grahovec leads a m...
Taking the Temperature as the Market Cools Off with Real Estate One's Dan Elsea
FNF UNPLUGGED - September 08, 2022 19:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsReal estate is literally in Dan Elsea's DNA. The third generation co-owner, with brother Stuart, of Michigan's Real Estate One has weathered the inevitable market cycles just like his father and grandfather before him. In this episode, FNF's Chuck Cain calls on Dan for a market update, perspecti...
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