Lending Forward

 Named a Legends in Lending in 2022 and A Mortgage Industry Icon by MPA magazine in 2021, I have been blessed with the opportunity to serve the mortgage industry proudly and present my unique and authentic self. I am the Chief Growth officer of EPM & the CEO of Lighthouse Lending Capital, as well as a speaker, 3-time best-selling author with my series of “Say Yes Everyday” books. I proudly serve as the Chair of the National Association of Minority Mortgage Bankers of America (NAMMBA) Visionary program, Chair of the Women’s committee for the Mortgage Bankers Association of New Jersey (MBANJ) and a board member, the Chair of Women with Vision as well as a Women with Vision e-magazine columnist & a Mortgage Women Magazine columnist. and the host of my podcast, What's your Why Wednesday.

Lending Forward is a weekly podcast hosted by Taylor Ellard and powered by Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group.  We bring you raw stories from real people in the mortgage industry. We're covering what's next in lending, forward-thinking, and reflecting on lessons learned from Mortgage Bankers, Realtors, Financial Advisors, Coaches, and more! How are you lending it forward?

Founded in 1996, Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group® is a privately owned mortgage lender headquartered in Virginia Beach, Va. Atlantic Bay has been recognized as a Top 100 Mortgage Company in America, Best Mortgage Company, Most Enjoyable Place to Work, and an Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Company.

Lending Forward is a weekly podcast hosted by Taylor Ellard and powered by Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group.  We bring you raw stories from real people in the mortgage industry. We're covering what's next in lending, forward-thinking, and reflecting on lessons learned from Mortgage Bankers, Realtors, Financial Advisors, Coaches, and more! How are you lending it forward?

Founded in 1996, Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group® is a privately owned mortgage lender headquartered in Virginia Beach, Va. Atlantic Bay has been recognized as a Top 100 Mortgage Company in America, Best Mortgage Company, Most Enjoyable Place to Work, and an Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Company.

We’ll find out more from returning guest Dan Habib, Executive Vice President at MBS Highway.  As Dan tells us, there are many historical trends and turns in the market and financial arenas that can somewhat predict when a recession will hit, and what the subsequent fallout and recovery will look like in the housing market.

To keep yourself abreast of all these changes, MBS Highway provides daily market insight videos, real estate data, live market quotes, alerts to lock/float ahead of lender re-prices, loan comparison tools, cost of waiting analysis, debt consolidation tools, and much more.  MBS Highway turns mortgage professionals into advisors that understand what is driving interest rates, are able to articulate the financial opportunity in housing, and are true debt managers.

Lending Forward is a weekly podcast hosted by Taylor Ellard and powered by Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group.  We bring you raw stories from real people in the mortgage industry. We're covering what's next in lending, forward-thinking, and reflecting on lessons learned from Mortgage Bankers, Realtors, Financial Advisors, Coaches, and more! How are you lending it forward?

Founded in 1996, Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group® is a privately owned mortgage lender headquartered in Virginia Beach, Va. Atlantic Bay has been recognized as a Top 100 Mortgage Company in America, Best Mortgage Company, Most Enjoyable Place to Work, and an Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Company.

Can you mine your database and create new buyers? YES. Katie breaks down how and why!

As an Enterprise Account Executive at Homebot, Katie helps loan officers and real estate agents capitalize on the hard work they've already done and the strong relationships they've already built. Homebot keeps loan officers in front of their clients through a monthly digest that helps them manage their biggest asset -- their home.

With a small unsubscribe rate (less than 1%), and a big engagement rate (over 50%), Homebot provides lenders and real estate agents a huge return-on-investment and leaves their clients more educated, empowered, and homeowner savvy.

At Homebot, they strive for win-win relationship and love leaving our customers thrilled! 

She's all about empowering young women to pursue their dreams and make big things happen. An advocate for mental health and believes in empowering people to break through barriers and be all they can be.

The podcast “Lending Forward,” hosted by Taylor Ellard, is brought to you by Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group®.  Founded in 1996, Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group® is a privately owned mortgage lender headquartered in Virginia Beach, Va. Atlantic Bay has been recognized as a Top 100 Mortgage Company in America, Best Mortgage Company, Most Enjoyable Place to Work, and an Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Company.

Today's guest, Leigh Brown unpacks where this market is headed, what those Spring buyers might look like and how we can get in front of them!

As a CSP® (Certified Speaking Professional™) and international keynote speaker, Leigh Brown uses her decades of experience to help early-career and experienced real estate agents build their industry presence and confidence by helping them define and communicate their value prop expertly and become an impactful presence in their space in the process. She knows today’s agents and brokers face an unprecedented amount of pressure to stand out against their colleagues and the online real estate giants of the world; she also knows that the security to build and maintain solid client relationships starts with one step: Just SayHi. Through a systemized process to identify and define your value prop, Leigh gives real estate agents the confidence and education to reach greater heights and create a life and career they feel good about.

Leigh’s messages are bold, powerful, and full of a contagious energy that breaks through barriers and skyrockets your organization towards success.

The podcast “Lending Forward,” hosted by Taylor Ellard, is brought to you by Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group®.  Founded in 1996, Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group® is a privately owned mortgage lender headquartered in Virginia Beach, Va. Atlantic Bay has been recognized as a Top 100 Mortgage Company in America, Best Mortgage Company, Most Enjoyable Place to Work, and an Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Company.

If you are looking for support as a mortgage banker, real support - the support you've been hoping for then you need to listen to this episode. We are uncovering the secret sauce to Atlantic Bay with two of our incredible (and impactful) leaders Charlotte Harrill and Sheena Easter!

Lending Forward is a weekly podcast hosted by Taylor Ellard and powered by Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group.  We bring you raw stories from real people in the mortgage industry. We're covering what's next in lending, forward-thinking, and reflecting on lessons learned from Mortgage Bankers, Realtors, Financial Advisors, Coaches, and more! How are you lending it forward?

Founded in 1996, Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group® is a privately owned mortgage lender headquartered in Virginia Beach, Va. Atlantic Bay has been recognized as a Top 100 Mortgage Company in America, Best Mortgage Company, Most Enjoyable Place to Work, and an Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Company.

Atlantic Bay believes that home ownership should be a dream within reach for everyone and we are committed to honoring our role and responsibility as a community lender by providing the tools and resources around homeownership many people are searching for. Today Alberto Gamez, Mortgage Banker at Atlantic Bay and Hannah McManus, Director of Branded Products joins me as we discuss Advocating for Hispand Communities.

We are excited to announce the launch of La Bahía, an initiative to better serve our Spanish-speaking communities.  We are committed to sustaining a superior level of integrity and excellence so that our clients feel empowered to make important home ownership decisions. 

Lending Forward is a weekly podcast hosted by Taylor Ellard and powered by Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group.  We bring you raw stories from real people in the mortgage industry. We're covering what's next in lending, forward-thinking, and reflecting on lessons learned from Mortgage Bankers, Realtors, Financial Advisors, Coaches, and more! How are you lending it forward?

Founded in 1996, Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group® is a privately owned mortgage lender headquartered in Virginia Beach, Va. Atlantic Bay has been recognized as a Top 100 Mortgage Company in America, Best Mortgage Company, Most Enjoyable Place to Work, and an Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Company.

Simplify to Amplify with Marni Hale covers how you should scale your business, and tips to create a better mindset and become the visionary!

#1 Bestselling Author Marni Hale covers how to turn ideas into actions.

Lending Forward is a weekly podcast hosted by Taylor Ellard and powered by Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group.  We bring you raw stories from real people in the mortgage industry. We're covering what's next in lending, forward-thinking, and reflecting on lessons learned from Mortgage Bankers, Realtors, Financial Advisors, Coaches, and more! How are you lending it forward?

Founded in 1996, Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group® is a privately owned mortgage lender headquartered in Virginia Beach, Va. Atlantic Bay has been recognized as a Top 100 Mortgage Company in America, Best Mortgage Company, Most Enjoyable Place to Work, and an Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Company.

Today's guest, Mark Magnacca, has spent the last 20 years helping sales leaders shorten the sales cycle and distribute their best ideas faster.

We're covering the importance of selling through visuals, sales training and so much more.

Mark has been instrumental in coaching leading sales teams to deliver a consistent message in the marketplace by integrating sales enablement technology into their sales process. He has worked as a presentation coach with a wide range of financial service companies.

Mark is the co-author of “Mastering Virtual Selling”- Orchestrating Sales Success and author of “So What? How To Communicate What Really Matters to Your Audience.” His work has been featured in numerous media outlets including CNN, Fox TV, The New York Times and USA Today.

Prior to co-founding Allego, Mark founded Insight Development Group, Inc., a leading Sales and Presentation training firm specializing in the Financial Services industry. As a former financial advisor, Mark brings a unique perspective to the world of consultative selling.

Lending Forward is a weekly podcast hosted by Taylor Ellard and powered by Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group.  We bring you raw stories from real people in the mortgage industry. We're covering what's next in lending, forward-thinking, and reflecting on lessons learned from Mortgage Bankers, Realtors, Financial Advisors, Coaches, and more! How are you lending it forward?

Founded in 1996, Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group® is a privately owned mortgage lender headquartered in Virginia Beach, Va. Atlantic Bay has been recognized as a Top 100 Mortgage Company in America, Best Mortgage Company, Most Enjoyable Place to Work, and an Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Company.