Latest Mortgage lending Podcast Episodes

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Steve Capezza: Communication in a post-settlement world

Power House - April 25, 2024 11:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratings
In today's episode of Power House, we're excited to have Steve Capezza, president of Side and former SVP of Business Operations at Zillow Group, where he spent nearly a decade shaping the future of real estate. According to 2023 RealTrends Verified data, Side had 23,000 transaction sides last yea...

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Tech Tactics for Scaling Your Marketing

Next Level Loan Officers - April 23, 2024 14:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratings
In this episode of the Next Level Podcast, Shane, Sean and Kyle dive into the exhilarating world of sales and marketing with special guest Darin Rhodes. Discover how the right strategies, paired with effective technology use, can transform your approach to CRM and lead generation! 04:23- The Ne...

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Liz Gehringer: Communicating with confidence

Power House - April 18, 2024 11:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratings
On today’s episode of Power House, we welcome Liz Gehringer, the president and CEO of Anywhere Franchise Brands. She brings with her a depth of industry knowledge as she’s responsible for strategic growth, marketing and operations across Coldwell Banker Affiliates, Coldwell Banker Commercial, Bet...

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Cory Vasquez: The Power of Leading with Calm

Power House - April 11, 2024 11:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratings
On today’s episode of Power House, Clayton sits down with Cory Vasquez, the chief marketing officer and most recently promoted to co-president, alongside Vinnie Tracey, at Realty ONE Group. Cory is 20-year communications veteran and joined Realty ONE Group in late 2018 bringing along with her yea...

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The Prompting Framework

Next Level Loan Officers - April 09, 2024 16:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratings
In this episode, Kyle Draper along with Jonathan Mast talks about how AI can make work and life easier, especially if you find focusing hard. Jonathan gives simple tips on using AI to get things done faster and better. Tune in to learn how you can use AI to help with your projects and become a g...

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How the NAR Ruling Will Impact Lenders (& the Entire Home-Buying Process)

Clear to Close - April 08, 2024 19:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
The groundbreaking NAR settlement has real estate agents, lending professionals, and home buyers scrambling to understand its ramifications. Here to weigh in is the Clear to Close crew: In this conversation, Alan, Bryan, and Anthony channel their experience in the industry to walk through possibl...

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Leo Pareja: Squashing misinformation in the real estate industry

Power House - April 04, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 56 ratings
This week, we are bringing you a conversation with Leo Pareja, the Chief Strategy Officer at eXp Realty, recorded live with HousingWire CEO Clayton Collins.  eXp was reported as the largest brokerage in the county by sides with 355,000 transaction sides in 2023, according to RealTrends Verified 2...

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Logan Mohtashami: The man behind the charts

Power House - March 29, 2024 19:30 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratings
On today’s episode of Power House, we are dropping a fantastic conversation with the myth, the legend: Logan Mohatshami, lead analyst at HousingWire. Logan gives a glimpse behind the curtains of his life and his transition to writing about real estate and economic data. In a previous life, Logan ...

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Balancing Vacations and Vocations

Next Level Loan Officers - March 26, 2024 04:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratings
In this episode, Shane Kidwell and Sean Zalmanoff tackle the crucial topic of taking well-deserved breaks and establishing firm boundaries in the demanding arena of commission-based work. They deliver powerful insights on how to seamlessly disconnect, ensuring your team has everything under cont...

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Mike Tassone: Evolving customer acquisition and lead gen

Power House - March 21, 2024 11:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratings
On today’s episode of Power House, we are bringing you a fantastic conversation with Mike Tassone, COO and co-founder of Own Up. Own Up is a concierge mortgage marketplace that allows consumers to access customized data and a network of vetted lenders. Prior to his current role, Mike co-led the r...

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Mastering Two-Step Posts and Authentic Content Creation

Next Level Loan Officers - March 19, 2024 04:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratings
In this episode, Kyle Draper introduces Luke Shankula, the CEO and founder of Loans on Demand. They discuss Luke's marketing tactics, specifically his use of two-step posts to generate engagement and leads. Luke explains the strategy behind these posts and how they can be effective in gaming the...

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Odeta Kushi and Sarah Wheeler on the surge in women's homeownership

Power House - March 14, 2024 11:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratings
On today's episode of Power House, we're bringing you a special feature in honor of International Women's Day, which was last Friday, March 8th, and Women's Month, which is the whole month of March. This special feature spotlights two industry powerhouses. HousingWire editor-in-chief Sarah Wheele...

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How to Drive Referral Business in 2024's Competitive Mortgage Market

Clear to Close - March 12, 2024 18:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
No one knows exactly what lies ahead this year, but one thing is clear: 2024's market will remain competitive, with make-or-break economic factors influencing recovery and lenders scrambling for profitability amid evolving challenges. One headline set to impact the market is ongoing trouble brewi...

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Thriving Through Adaptation

Next Level Loan Officers - March 12, 2024 04:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratings
In this week's podcast, Shane Kidwell, Kyle Draper, and Sean Zalmanoff discuss the shifting importance in the mortgage industry and the need for thoughtful staffing decisions. They emphasize the importance of understanding your worth and hiring based on your expertise. The episode also touches o...

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Frank Martell: Coming through the cycle as a winner

Power House - March 07, 2024 12:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratings
In October of 2023 we invited Frank Martell to the stage at HousingWire Annual to chat with Clayton Collins about his new role as CEO of loanDepot and progress toward his Vision 2025 plan. Today, we are bringing you that conversation to your feed as a glimpse into what we call "Battlefield Playbo...

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Winning the Social Game with Genuine Chats

Next Level Loan Officers - March 05, 2024 05:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratings
In this week's podcast, Shane Kidwell, Kyle Draper, and Sean Zalmanoff highlight the importance of actively engaging with others on social media, suggesting listeners spend a few minutes daily to genuinely connect by commenting on other people's posts. They share how this strategy can lead to st...

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Brian Vieaux & Kyle Draper: Rethinking Everything (about loan origination)

Power House - March 01, 2024 20:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratings
Today, we are bringing to you a conversation with two wonderful guests: Kyle Draper, speaker, author, and video marketing therapist, and Brian Vieaux, the president and COO at FinLocker.  Kyle and Brian have combined their industry knowledge and networks to co-author a book titled “Rethink Everyt...

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Pitfalls & Pathways

Next Level Loan Officers - February 27, 2024 05:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratings
In this week's podcast, Shane Kidwell, Kyle Draper, Sean Zalmanoff, and Landon Hale are mixing things up in the mortgage and real estate world with their latest venture. They're focusing on the importance of professionalism, continuous learning, and the strength of the community to navigate the ...

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Joe Welu: Prioritizing customer journeys for better business outcomes

Power House - February 22, 2024 12:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratings
Today’s guest is Joe Welu, founder and CEO of Total Expert. Since launching the business in 2012, Joe has led the business from startup to industry leader – trusted by more than 200 leading financial institutions. Total Expert is a five-time recipient of HousingWire’s Tech100 award and Joe is a m...

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Double the Value, Double the Price

Next Level Loan Officers - February 20, 2024 05:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratings
In this week's podcast, Shane Kidwell, Kyle Draper, Sean Zalmanoff, and Landon Hale tackle a big question: how can you double your services’ price and still keep your clients happy? You'll hear real-life stories, clever strategies, and personal insights that will make you stop and think, "How ca...

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Victor Ciardelli: The Power of Focus (...on customers, LOs and agents)

Power House - February 15, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 56 ratings
Today’s guest is Victor Ciardelli, the President and CEO of Guaranteed Rate. Over the last 24 years, Victor has led the independent mortgage bank to be positioned as a top-10 national lender that produced over $34 billion in 2023 production volume.  During the conversation, Victor Ciardelli share...

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The Team Building Blueprint

Next Level Loan Officers - February 13, 2024 05:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratings
In this week's podcast episode, Sean Zalmanoff and Landon Hale simplify the process of building your team. They explain why it's crucial to define roles clearly before hiring, why you should stay open-minded when choosing candidates, and why it's smart to invest in early administrative help. Dis...

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Bob Broeksmit: Playing to your strengths in business and on Capitol Hill

Power House - February 08, 2024 12:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratings
Today, HousingWire CEO Clayton Collins talks with an industry leader who is well known to many of you: Bob Broeksmit, the President and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). With over 35 years of senior finance and mortgage executive experience, Broeksmit brings a depth of knowledge acro...

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Building Your Dream Team

Next Level Loan Officers - February 06, 2024 05:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratings
Episode Title: Building Your Dream Team   In this week’s podcast episode, Shane Kidwell, Sean Zalmanoff, Landon Hale, and Kyle Draper discuss how hiring the right people can really change the game for your business. They talked about finding hidden gems in the job market, asking quirky questions...

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Brett Ludden: mortgage bank M&A, originator retention, tech stacks and deal structures 

Power House - February 02, 2024 12:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratings
Today, HousingWire CEO Clayton Collins interviews Brett Ludden, the co-head of Financial Services at Sterling Point Advisors, an M&A advisory and financial consulting firm. Brett has worked at various roles in leading M&A transaction-related analytics and strategies, overseeing teams at Capital O...

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Diego Sanchez: HousingWire President shares the full picture

Power House - January 26, 2024 19:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratings
HousingWire President Diego Sanchez joins Power House to discuss his new role, executive partnerships and communication, and HousingWire strategy for 2024 and beyond.  Clayton and Diego explore the dynamics of how executive team structures work best, including the differing roles of CEO and Presi...

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Maintaining Client Bonds

Next Level Loan Officers - January 23, 2024 05:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratings
In this week’s podcast episode, Sean Zalmanoff and Shane Kidwell discuss strategies for loan officers to build lasting relationships with clients, utilizing technology, social media, and community events, with a focus on engagement beyond the loan closing process. 2:58 – Building Relationships ...

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Phil Shoemaker: Building a startup mortgage bank

Power House - January 18, 2024 12:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratings
On this week’s episode of the Power House Podcast, HousingWire CEO Clayton Collins chats with Phil Shoemaker, CEO of The Loan Store. Phil joined The Loan Store as CEO last June after a five-year stint at Homepoint and has also held various positions at Caliber Home Loans during his 28-year mortga...

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Changing Lives with the Power of Letters

Next Level Loan Officers - January 16, 2024 05:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratings
This week's podcast features Sean Zalmanoff and Blake Brewer discussing the Legacy Letter Challenge. Blake recounts receiving a letter from his father shortly after his passing, a moment that inspired him to embark on a mission: helping one million fathers compose at least one impactful, well-cr...

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Chad Roffers: Accelerating outcomes in all business environments

Power House - January 12, 2024 12:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratings
On this week’s episode of the Power House Podcast, HousingWire CEO Clayton Collins talks with Chad Roffers, founder of Concierge Auctions. Chad discusses the early stages of his career in real estate sales and brokerage leadership, his launch of SKY Sotheby's, and the difficulties of building a t...