The latest episode of DS5: Inside the Industry features a discussion with Frank Pallotta, candidate for the 5th Congressional District of the U.S. House of Representatives. In 2008, Pallotta founded the Steel Curtain Capital Group, which is a mortgage advisory and consumer marketing firm that specializes in managing residential mortgage risk through the use of outreach strategies. He…
In this episode of DS5: Inside the Industry, we sit down with Ted Tozer, the Senior Fellow in the Housing Finance Program with the Milken Institute. He also served as Ginnie Mae’s President from 2010 to 2017. Tozer discusses the possibility of the Federal Reserve injecting funds to assist mortgage servicers, as well as speaking about Ginnie Mae’s…
On this episode of DS5: Inside the Industry, DS News sits down with Marcia Davies, COO of the Mortgage Bankers Association. Davies will discuss how COVID-19 has put a strain on workers’ personal lives and work-life-balance, as well as what businesses are doing to cope with this new normal. Davies emphasizes the importance of leadership and communication during…
On this episode of DS5: Inside the Industry, gain insight from Jeffrey Tesch, CEO of RCN Capital. Tesch will discuss how the single-family rental market has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. He will also delve into how the virus may impact investors. Tesch dives into the ability of renters to pay their loan, noting that only…
The latest episode of DS5: Inside the Industry features an exclusive interview with Charmaine Brown. She is a D&I expert and serves as the Senior Consultant for Alignment Strategies. She worked previously as the Director of External Outreach and Engagement for the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion at Fannie Mae. She will discuss how companies can…
This episode of DS5: Inside the Industry features Matthew Freeman, co-author of the book “Overcoming Bias”—which uses stories and exercises to help readers reflect on personal experiences and uncover how hidden biases are formed. Freeman will discuss what mortgage professionals can do to promote diversity and inclusion within the industry. He will also talk about…
DS5: Inside the Industry features an exclusive interview with Eric Kaplan, Director, Milken Institute of Financial Research, VP Consumer Advisory Board, with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Kaplan will delve into how COVID-19 has impacted a potential homeowner’s ability to achieve homeownership, as the access to credit has tightened in recent weeks.
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