Best Loandepot Podcasts (2025)

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The industry’s best-kept secret with Sarah Middleton and Scott Everett 40:43

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2d ago40:43

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This week on Power House, Diego sits down with Scott Everett, President of Supreme Lending, and Sarah Middleton, Chief Growth and Marketing Officer of Supreme Lending. Scott, who recently made his LinkedIn debut after years of behind-the-scenes leadership, discusses why Supreme Lending is no longer the industry's "best kept secret." Sarah shares he…

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The death of the LO with NEO Home Loans' Ryan Grant 41:05

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This week on Power House, Zeb sits down with Ryan Grant, the president and co-founder of NEO Home Loans. Originally trained in martial arts from age four under his father, Ryan brings the unique disciplined thinking of a martial artist to the table to revolutionize mortgage. Ryan talks about how his background shaped his approach to business and le…

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The virtual brokerage revolution with eXp CEO Leo Pareja 28:03

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This week on Power House, Diego sits down with Leo Pareja, CEO of eXp Realty, the world's fastest-growing, cloud-based brokerage with over 83,000 agents across 27 countries. Leo discusses his transition to CEO during the NAR settlement announcement and how eXp has evolved from a bootstrapped startup to a major industry player. He shares how eXp bui…

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The playbook to serving the underserved with Panorama Mortgage Group 30:58

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This week on Power House, Diego sits down with Hector Amendola, the president of Panorama Mortgage Group, formerly known as Alterra Home Loans. In 2022, Panorama rebranded from Alterra to what we now know as Panorama, with Alterra remaining as their retail arm. Panorama focuses on specifically serving underserved and underrepresented communities no…

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Building “walkable billboards” with Amy Stockberger 29:46

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This week on Power House, Zeb Lowe sits down with Amy Stockberger, the broker, owner, and team leader of Amy Stockberger Real Estate. Amy has built a powerhouse operation that dominates 10% of her local market share in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, earning RealTrends' #33 national ranking by sides. Her secret weapon? A revolutionary "lifetime home sup…

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Sapiens' secret to faster decision-making in just 12 weeks 16:53

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On today’s sponsored episode of Power House, Diego chats with Rafael Goldberg, the Head of Sapiens Decision, about the role of AI decision-making in all facets of housing. Rafael talks about how AI has the power and potential to blend business rules and data analytics to make decisions faster and more accurately, all while fitting smoothly into exi…

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Becoming a sales master with Todd Duncan 40:54

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This week on Power House, Zeb Lowe chats with Todd Duncan, founder and CEO of the Todd Duncan Group, and the co-founder of FUEL Inc. He is also a NYT bestselling author with over 17 books, and was a top 1% Loan Originator, financing over 5,000 transactions in 12 years. Todd joins us this week to talk about the power of prioritizing relationships ov…

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Solving the coordination conundrum with WFG’s Pat Stone 19:09

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On today’s sponsored episode of Power House, Diego interviews Patrick Stone, chairman and founder of Williston Financial Group. Patrick talks about regulatory challenges and the need for greater efficiency in real estate transactions, especially amid demographic shifts in homebuyers. He also talks about focusing on data sharing and process alignmen…

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Bridging the LO/C-suite gap with TLOP’s Dustin Owen 38:09

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Today on Power House, Zeb Lowe chats with Dustin Owen, mortgage veteran, SVP of Growrth at Lower and the host of The Loan Officer Podcast. After joining the industry in 2004, Dustin went from funding over 100 units annually to managing seven branches with $70 million in monthly production. Dustin joins us today to talk about why an “opt-out” mode…

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S7E15 | Let’s Build Your Content Strategy (Step-by-Step!) 22:43

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If you’re stuck in the cycle of posting randomly or not at all, this is your moment to change that. In this episode of Modern Lending Lab, Alec Hanson leads a tactical, no-fluff breakdown of how to approach content strategy. Whether you’re building a personal brand or leading a team this episode is for you. From identifying your pillars to picking …

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New name, same Fairway with Haley Parker 29:15

2M ago29:15

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This week on Power House, Diego sits down with Haley Parker, the CMO of the recently rebranded Fairway Home Mortgage. With 25 years in the industry and over a decade at Fairway, Haley has a unique perspective on the intersection of mortgage and leadership. Haley talks about Fairway’s recent rebranding and how maintaining an entrepreneurial spirit h…

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S7E14 | Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks: Why You’re Never Too Late to Start 14:04

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🎯 What You’ll Learn: • Why older professionals are often the most powerful voices online • How to use your story, not trends, to build your brand • The mindset shift needed to start (and keep showing up) • How Alec helps seasoned originators rethink digital presence • A reminder that now is always better than “someday” ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 – Intro: “…

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S7E13 | What the Wizard of Oz Teaches About Real Leadership 14:21

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🎯 What You’ll Learn: • The difference between “performing leadership” vs. actually leading • Why trying to look perfect is repelling people • What the Wizard of Oz can teach us about courage and transparency • Why real leadership is presence, not perfection • How Alec learned to lead without the smoke and mirrors ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 – Intro: What Th…

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When mortgage meets AI with Ruby Zabran 22:11

2M ago22:11

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On this week’s sponsored episode of Power House, Zeb Lowe, HousingWire’s Senior Director of the Content Studio, chats with Rudy Zabran, the COO of Consolidated Analytics, to do a deep dive into AI’s role in mortgage, specifically when it comes to automation and data normalization. Rudy discusses his role in transforming Consolidated Analytics into …

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S7E12 | Social Media Roadmap 101: Fine, I’ll Just Tell You What To Do 19:49

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🎯 What You’ll Learn: • How often you should post (and where) • What types of content create the most connection • Why most creators fail from inconsistency, not content • Alec’s 5-part framework for real online growth • The secret to making social media feel easy ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 – Intro: “Fine. I’ll Just Tell You.” 02:00 – Why Most People Still …

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S7E11 | Avoiding a Toxic Personal Brand: What You’re Doing Wrong 15:57

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⚠️ You might be repelling clients without realizing it. In this episode of Modern Lending Lab LIVE, Alec Hanson gets real about the dark side of personal branding. Yes, building your brand is powerful—but done wrong, it can push people away instead of attracting them. If you’re posting just to stir the pot… if your content feels disconnected from w…

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Advocacy in action with the American Property Owners Alliance 25:09

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This week on Power House, Diego Sanchez chats with Colin Allen, Executive Director of the American Property Owners Alliance (APOA), about their housing advocacy efforts in Congress through digital and grassroots efforts. Before his role at APOA, Colin spent over a decade working on housing legislative efforts at the National Association of Realtors…

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S7E10 | Adapting to Change: Why Sales & Business Success Demands Courage 6:20

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New ideas make people uncomfortable. That’s why most avoid them. But in a world where consumer behavior is constantly evolving, growth requires courage—especially for sales pros, entrepreneurs, and leaders in real estate or finance. In this video, we’ll explore: • Why so many resist new sales strategies • How to embrace change before it’s forced on…

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Creating “a place to call home” with Radian’s Elizabeth Emmons 16:30

2M ago16:30

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In this sponsored episode of Power House, Diego chats with Elizabeth Emmons, the Chief Marketing Officer of Radian, to give a behind-the-scenes look into Radian’s vision for affordable and sustainable homeownership. Elizabeth tackles the challenges and misconceptions around the home-buying process and explains how Radian's wide range of products, f…

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Turning NIMBY to YIMBY with Wendover’s Jonathan Wolf 22:07

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This week on Power House, Diego chats with Jonathan Wolf, the CEO of Wendover Housing Partners, about affordable housing — specifically in their local Florida market — and how they’re working to combat pervasive NIMBYism. Jonathan also dives into Wendover’s recent legislative victories on the affordable housing front and the role of major employers…

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S7E9 | Has Sales Really Changed? Old School vs New School Connection 14:55

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Sales used to be about knocking on doors. Now it’s about showing up in feeds. But has the game of sales really changed… or just the tools? In this video, I share a story about my dad’s old-school hustle and building relationships face-to-face. Now? It’s a digital world. Cold calls have turned into DMs. Drop-ins into Zooms. But at the core, it’s sti…

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Mastering mortgage with top originator Matt Weaver 52:46

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This week on Power House we have a special interview that we recorded live at the G13 Assembly back in May, between HousingWire’s Senior Director of the Content Studio, Zeb Lowe and Matt Weaver, the nation's top loan originator in 2023. Matt answers some of the top questions from lenders and originators across the nation, including how to avoid com…

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S7E8 | Stop Making Excuses: The Truth About What’s Really Holding You Back 17:26

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We all make excuses but are they real, or just comfortable lies we tell ourselves? In this video, we’re digging into the truth behind excuses: 🔹 Why we make them 🔹 How they sabotage progress 🔹 And how to break free from the mindset that’s holding you back If you’re serious about growth in business, relationships, or life this is the wake-up call yo…

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Everywhere all at once: Automating engagement with Ryan Young 27:17

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In this sponsored episode of Power House, Diego sits down with Ryan Young, the CEO and Co-Founder of Fello. Ryan shares his transition from a professional chef to leading the number one real estate team in Ohio, and how trying to solve the pain points of that team led him to create Fello. Ryan talks about how Fello is revolutionizing real estate an…

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S7E7 | The Power of Public Declaration: Say It Out Loud 22:21

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🎯 What You’ll Learn: • Why your goals aren’t real until you say them out loud • The psychology behind public commitment • How to use declaration to drive content, confidence, and momentum • Real examples of Alec’s public declarations—and what changed • How this practice helps build a brand people trust ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 – Intro: What Is Public Dec…

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The future of housing is in your own backyard with Samara CEO 40:34

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This week on Power House, Diego sits down with Mike McNamara, the co-founder and CEO of Samara, a company that focuses on building pre-fab housing products and accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Originally born inside the Airbnb space, Samara is trying to revolutionize housing by providing flexible living spaces that serve a diverse set of needs, fro…

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S7E6 | Are You Organic or Strategic With Your Outreach? 12:36

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Are you winging it… or working a plan? When it comes to sales and marketing outreach, there are two powerful approaches: ➡️ Organic – authentic, flexible, intuition-led ➡️ Strategic – structured, intentional, goal-driven Both can work. But which one’s actually driving results? In this video, we break down: • The pros and cons of organic vs. strateg…

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The secret to scaling success with Justin Bailey 34:05

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Today on Power House, Diego sits down with Justin Bailey, the CEO of Realty Executives Associates. Founded in 1977, the firm quickly grew in the East Tennessee market and now has over 1,000 agents. As a fourth-generation realtor, Justin shares how his time in the nonprofit world helped shape his leadership style and why relational leadership remain…

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S7E5 | YouTube Strategy for Loan Officers: Build, Grow & Dominate in 2025 19:49

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🎯 What You’ll Learn: • Why YouTube matters more than Instagram in 2025 • How to show up consistently without burning out • What types of videos every LO should create • The YouTube SEO mindset: search > scroll • Alec’s “4 Quadrants” of a powerful YouTube content plan ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 – Intro: YouTube Is Your Secret Weapon 02:00 – Instagram vs. Yo…

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The Four C’s of leadership with Randell Gillespie 23:22

4M ago23:22

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Today on Power House, we are bringing you another fantastic conversation recorded last month at The Gathering. This one is between Diego and Randell Gillespie, the President of LeaderOne Financial. Founded in 1992 and now with over 300 loan officers nationwide, LeaderOne is still forging its path forward through an interesting collaborative ownersh…

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S7E4 | Know Thyself: Why Personal Brands Need to Be Personal 17:09

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If your brand feels generic, you’re doing it wrong. In this episode of Modern Lending Lab LIVE, Alec Hanson makes the case for authenticity as your #1 growth tool in 2025. It’s not about being polished. It’s not about having the trendiest content. It’s about being real, because personal brands only work when they’re actually personal. Alec shares w…

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Rewriting the VA playbook with Rate’s Jennifer Beeston 24:47

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Today on Power House, we are bringing you a fantastic conversation between HousingWire’s Senior Director of the Content Studio, Zeb Lowe, and Jennifer Beeston, the EVP of National Sales at Rate and a veteran loan originator. Jennifer took the stage last month at The Gathering to talk about reviving the American Dream, and we caught her right after …

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Staying ahead of the digital shift with Radian’s Mark Wai 15:47

4M ago15:47

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On today’s sponsored episode of Power House, Diego Sanchez sits down with Mark Wai, EVP and Group CTO at Radian, to talk about the innovation that Radian is doing in mortgage. Mark shares how generative AI is reshaping operations, why digital transformation takes more than just a quick fix, and what’s at stake for companies that don’t adapt to new …

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S7E3 | Content Strategy 101: What to Say and How to Say It 16:01

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🎯 What You’ll Learn: The 3 content categories Alec uses every week How to speak with confidence—even if you’re not a “content person” Why trying to be clever is killing your message The importance of being specific, not polished How to sound like yourself while still delivering value ⏱️ Timestamps for YouTube + Show Notes 00:00 – Intro: The 2 Thing…

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Guild CEO Terry Schmidt breaks down their $1.3B deal to Bayview 24:43

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Last week, Guild Mortgage made headlines with its $1.3 billion acquisition by Bayview Asset Management. This week, Diego welcomes Terry Schmidt, the CEO of Guild Mortgage, to talk about how Guild plans to innovate, scale and deepen customer loyalty, without losing its retail identity. Terry and Diego dive into the synergy between Guild’s distribute…

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S7E2 | How to Grow a Digital Community (and Why It Matters) 18:25

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You’ll Learn: • The #1 reason most content creators never convert leads • How to shift from broadcasting to belonging • Real tactics to nurture engagement with your audience • Why the new referral system is happening online • How to build a community without needing 10k followers ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome & Topic Introduction 01:40 – Why Commu…

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David Spector talks Pennymac’s growth plans for 2025 and beyond 28:50

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Today on Power House, Diego Sanchez interviews David Spector, Chairman and CEO of Pennymac, for an inside look at the company’s growth strategy and expansion in the wholesale space. David shares how Pennymac is investing over $250 million annually in tech, backing broker partners without competing, and targeting a 10% market share by 2026. They als…

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Inside the Lower and Movoto deal with Dan Snyder and John Berkowitz 20:25

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Last month, HousingWire covered the breaking news of mortgage lender Lower acquiring real estate portal Movoto from parent company OJO Labs. Last week, Diego got the opportunity to chat with Dan Snyder, the Founder and CEO of Lower, and John Berkowitz, the CEO of Movoto and now the President of Real Estate at Lower, live and in person at HousingWir…

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S7E1 | Beat Zillow, Rocket & Redfin at Their Own Game 26:31

5M ago26:31

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🎯 Listen in to learn: Why brand awareness beats product every time The shift from one-to-one to one-to-many marketing How to combine human connection with digital scale Why “making one video a week” is NOT a strategy And what to do TODAY to grow your influence ⏱ Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome Back & Season 7 Launch 01:45 – The Power of Brand Recall: I…

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Mike Brennan talks NMB with relationships, tech & talent 28:11

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On today’s episode of Powerhouse, Diego sits down with Mike Brennan, President of Nationwide Mortgage Bankers (NMB), to discuss his recent move from Movement Mortgage and what drew him to NMB. They dive into how NMB is navigating a slow housing market, the role of technology in client engagement, and why personal relationships matter more than ever…

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Inside Beazer Homes' Mortgage Choice program with CEO Allan Merrill 26:48

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On today’s episode of Power House, Diego sits down with Allan Merrill, the CEO of Beazer Homes, for an inside look at how they are rethinking mortgage lending and energy-efficient living. Beazer is a NYSE-listed builder that operates in 16 markets across the U.S. and aims to blend traditional homebuilding with innovative ideas. Alan explains their …

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Control what’s controllable with EmpowerHome CEO Sarah Reynolds 31:09

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Today on Power House, we have a crossover episode with the RealTrending podcast. Host Tracey Velt sits down with Sarah Reynolds, CEO of EmpowerHome with Keller Williams. Sarah and Tracey talk about how to keep real estate fun, why focusing on controllable factors fuels success more than anything else, and the strategies that EmpowerHome uses to sta…

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Building an affordable future with NeighborWorks CEO Marietta Rodriguez 28:20

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On today’s episode of Power House, Diego sits down with Marietta Rodriguez, President and CEO of NeighborWorks America, to talk about their mission to expand affordable housing across the nation. NeighborWorks America is a congressionally chartered nonprofit that supports a network of community organizations that develop rental and homeownership op…

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The secret to recruiting top talent with NAF CEO Patty Arvielo 30:30

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On today’s episode of Power House, Diego sits down with Patty Arvielo, the co-founder and CEO of New American Funding to talk about what it takes to thrive in a challenging housing market. New American Funding has grown 60% organically over the last year, has had significant market expansion over the past two years — all white maintaining a 98% pro…

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Behind the scenes of “Own the Dream” with Rocket and Mr. Cooper 33:56

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On today’s episode of Power House, Diego sits down with two big names in housing: Varun Krishna, the CEO of Rocket Companies, and Jay Bray, the CEO of Mr. Cooper. They discuss combining powerful brands and redefining what it means to own a home in the U.S. Varun shares how the “Own the Dream” campaign has been a complete marketing revolution for Ro…

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Answering 2,000 agent questions a day: Inside The Real Brokerage playbook 27:35

6M ago27:35

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Today on Power House, we have a crossover episode with the RealTrending podcast. Host Tracey Velt talks to Tamir Poleg, CEO of The Real Brokerage. Tamir and Tracey talk about using AI to optimize daily operations, including the automation of thousands of inquiries with an AI assistant. He also talks about how Real scales without losing its culture,…

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The future of housing is local with Reframe’s Vikas Enti 31:43

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On today’s episode of Power House, Diego chats with Vikas Enti, the CEO of Reframe Systems, about how micro factories can reshape the future of home building in America. After a decade at Amazon Robotics, where he helped deploy over half a million robots, Vikas is now using his engineering background to create climate-resilient, affordable housing …

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People, policy, and preservation with Community Preservation Partners’ Seth Gellis 30:48

6M ago30:48

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On today’s episode of Power House, Diego chats with Seth Gellis, the president of Community Preservation Partners, about the critical role that affordable housing plays in the US housing market. Having built over 16,000 units across 19 states, Seth shares CPP’s mission of preserving and developing affordable multi-family housing. They plan to do th…

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Beyond the customer: Partnering for progress with Polly's Jesse Decker 21:06

6M ago21:06

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On today’s sponsored episode of Power House, Diego Sanchez sits down with Jesse Decker, the newly appointed Chief Customer Officer at Polly, for a conversation all about innovation and customer success strategies in mortgage tech. Jesse shares her journey from consulting to leading customer experience at Polly, how new tech is sweeping the mortgage…

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UWM is all-in on wholesale with COO Melinda Wilner 32:21

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Today on Power House, we have a fantastic conversation between Diego and Melinda Wilner, the COO of United Wholesale Mortgage. Today’s episode is all about what it really takes to thrive in today’s market. Melinda talks about her journey from mortgage broker to UWM executive and how her leadership has supported UWM’s position as the top mortgage or…