Managing Employee Engagement Amid COVID Challenges

In this week’s episode of DS5: Inside the Industry, the show is joined by Laura Escobar, President of Eagle Home Mortgage. A 33-year mortgage industry veteran, Escobar joined Eagle in 2002. She assumed the role of EVP in 2016, in which she led all business operations for the company’s builder channel. Prior to this role, she…

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Mortgage Servicers, Government Reps to Convene for Five Star Virtual Conference

This week’s DS5 installment is dedicated to our first-ever Five Star Virtual Conference and what you can expect from this exclusive event. The conference will be held on September 14-15, with programming divided into four main tracks covering the State of U.S. Homeownership, Industry Preparedness, The Art of Mortgage Servicing, and Inside the Beltway. The Conference will also include programming focusing on Five…

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Lessons Learned From Working Remote

Mark Revard serves as the Eastern Division EVP and Oklahoma Market President for Gateway Mortgage. He joined Gateway more than seven years ago to help develop the mortgage division. Prior to this, he was President of the F&M Bank Mortgage Group for 13 years, and as a loan originator for the Bank of Oklahoma for…

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Challenges Ahead for Foreclosure Attorneys

For this week’s episode of DS5: Inside the Industry, we spoke with Marissa Yaker, Managing Foreclosure Attorney for Padgett Law Group. She discusses how foreclosure practices are preparing for the eventual aftermath of foreclosure mortatoriums, as well as how the industry can work together to ensure compliance and efficiency. Padgett Law Group is a full-service creditors’…

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Staying Engaged With Employees During COVID-19

The latest episode of DS5: Inside the Industry features a conversation with Marti Diaz, Chief HR Officer with Mortgage Contracting Services. During the episode, she discusses how COVID-19 has impacted the office environment, as well as about ways companies can stay engaged with employees while work-from-home orders are in place.

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Assisting Homeowners in Forbearance

The latest episode of DS5: Inside the Industry features a conversation with Courtney Thompson, SVP Default Mortgage, Flagstar Bank. She will discuss the challenges in dealing with the loans in forbearance and what the industry can do to help homeowners avoid foreclosure.

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COVID-19’s Impact on Migration Patterns

The latest episode of DS5: Inside the Industry features Ed Pinto, Director, Senior Fellow, the AEI Housing Center. Pinto discusses with DS5 the impact COVID-19 has had on homeowners and the decisions they make when moving and deciding where to live.

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Forecasting the Future of Housing

The latest episode of DS5: Inside the Industry features an interview with Rob Dietz, Chief Economist, the National Association of Homebuilders. Dietz will discuss how the residential construction industry has been impacted by the pandemic and what the outlook for housing looks like moving forward.

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