The RMD Podcast

In this special fiftieth episode of RMD, we feature interviews with several attendees of the NRMLA Annual Meeting and Expo recorded on-site during the event. Listen to perspectives on the conference and the state of the industry from people including FHA Commissioner Julia Gordon, Ginnie Mae President Alanna McCargo and HUD Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing Counseling David Berenbaum, as well as reverse mortgage originators and brokers sharing their thoughts on the programming content and networking opportunities!

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The RMD Podcast speaks with reverse mortgage business leaders, professionals, government officials, and thought leaders to provide listeners with the pulse of the reverse mortgage industry, and all of the business and regulatory realities which affect it. Hosted by Chris Clow and produced by Elissa Branch.

This month, the RMD Podcast welcomes Garrett Duffy, a loan originator at Norcom Mortgage who found himself taking an unusual path into the reverse mortgage industry from an initial career in music.

After charting his path, Duffy explores his perspective as a new reverse mortgage professional, sharing what he likes most about the business and what he's found to be best practices for engaging referral partners. The discussion also features reactions to NRMLA's Annual Meeting and Expo last month that took place in Nashville.

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The RMD Podcast speaks with reverse mortgage business leaders, professionals, government officials, and thought leaders to provide listeners with the pulse of the reverse mortgage industry, and all of the business and regulatory realities which affect it. Hosted by Chris Clow and produced by Elissa Branch.

This month, the RMD Podcast welcomes Eddie Herda, newly-appointed VP, creative director and brand strategy at loanDepot. Herda and EMD Editor Chris Clow discuss the realities of reverse mortgage marketing and the work he has done to bring the product and industry more attention from consumers and financial professionals.

Listen in about Herda's work creating high-profile reverse mortgage advertising at major lenders, the challenges of circulating accurate reverse mortgage information when there are a lot of misconceptions and the value he personally finds in the product.

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The RMD Podcast speaks with reverse mortgage business leaders, professionals, government officials, and thought leaders to provide listeners with the pulse of the reverse mortgage industry, and all of the business and regulatory realities which affect it. Hosted by Chris Clow and produced by Elissa Branch.

With the lender aiming to make a bigger splash in reverse, this month's RMD Podcast guest is loanDepot's Chief Marketing Officer Alec Hanson!

Over the course of a wide-ranging discussion, Hanson and host Chris Clow discuss the realities of marketing the reverse mortgage product, the most effective methods for doing so, and what makes the reverse mortgage category an attractive one for the company into 2024 and beyond.

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HousingWire Annual is where the community from across the housing ecosystem comes together to share strategies, drive business, discover new technologies, discuss best practices, and meet industry leaders. Our agenda is power packed with content to propel your company to the next level and connect you with the industry playmakers. Click here to learn more!

The RMD Podcast speaks with reverse mortgage business leaders, professionals, government officials, and thought leaders to provide listeners with the pulse of the reverse mortgage industry, and all of the business and regulatory realities which affect it. Hosted by Chris Clow and produced by Elissa Branch.

Reverse mortgage education continues to be a major industry priority, but why hasn’t the needle moved more over the past few years? This is one question that is raised on the latest episode featuring Lorraine Geraci, a professional coach and longtime reverse mortgage industry trainer and educator. 

In the discussion featured on this edition of The RMD Podcast, she describes how she got into the reverse mortgage business, current educational hurdles and the recent consolidation of the industry.

The RMD Podcast speaks with reverse mortgage business leaders, professionals, government officials, and thought leaders to provide listeners with the pulse of the reverse mortgage industry, and all of the business and regulatory realities which affect it. Hosted by Chris Clow and produced by Elissa Branch.

The reverse mortgage industry has to deal with several similar business realities as the forward side — including quality control and risk management — but also comes with its own unique realities. These are some of the observations of Kristin Broadley, who recently attended a reverse mortgage industry conference on behalf of her company QC Ally.

Having spent 20 years at forward leader Rocket Mortgage, we speak to Kristin about the similarities and differences in risk assessment for forward and reverse mortgages, as well as some of the ways the industry could find a new path forward in the mortgage ecosystem.

The RMD Podcast speaks with reverse mortgage business leaders, professionals, government officials, and thought leaders to provide listeners with the pulse of the reverse mortgage industry, and all of the business and regulatory realities which affect it. Hosted by Chris Clow and produced by Elissa Branch.

How far behind is the reverse mortgage industry when it comes to incorporating new technological processes into the space? To find out, this episode of The RMD Podcast sits down with Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp.'s VP of Reverse Marketing and Technology Tom Evans!

A longtime industry veteran, Evans has been working diligently to identify ways that the industry and his company can improve the incorporation of technology into the reverse space, but it could also be a daunting challenge. Listen as we explore all the dynamics this issue brings to the table in an engaging discussion.

The RMD Podcast speaks with reverse mortgage business leaders, professionals, government officials, and thought leaders to provide listeners with the pulse of the reverse mortgage industry, and all of the business and regulatory realities which affect it. Hosted by Chris Clow and produced by Elissa Branch. 

In this episode of The RMD Podcast, Editor Chris Clow is joined by Jason Parker, a Certified Financial Planner and reverse mortgage loan originator, to discuss his path from planner to reverse mortgage professional and how his previous experience informs working with senior clients seeking to convert their home's equity. We also discuss the hurdles facing greater collaborations between planners and originators, how we grow the business beyond the current operating environment, and more!

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The RMD Podcast speaks with reverse mortgage business leaders, professionals, government officials, and thought leaders to provide listeners with the pulse of the reverse mortgage industry, and all of the business and regulatory realities which affect it. Hosted by Chris Clow and produced by Elissa Branch.

In this episode of The RMD Podcast, Editor Chris Clow welcomes loanDepot's National Retail Reverse Sales Manager Lisa Moriello to discuss how she found and learned to love the reverse mortgage industry, what originators should most keep in mind about growing the business during a tough time and perspectives she has on growth that aren't always embraced by her industry colleagues!

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The RMD Podcast speaks with reverse mortgage business leaders, professionals, government officials, and thought leaders to provide listeners with the pulse of the reverse mortgage industry, and all of the business and regulatory realities which affect it. Hosted by Chris Clow and produced by Elissa Branch.

In this episode of The RMD Podcast, Editor Chris Clow welcomes Ennkar’s Co-Founder and Branch Manager Omar Ennabe to discuss how his lending business is adjusting to the very active and turbulent lending environment we’ve seen so far in 2023. From a major shakeup at the industry’s leading lenders to the rate environment and ongoing need for education, Omar leaves no stone unturned!

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The RMD Podcast speaks with reverse mortgage business leaders, professionals, government officials, and thought leaders to provide listeners with the pulse of the reverse mortgage industry, and all of the business and regulatory realities which affect it. Hosted by Chris Clow and produced by Elissa Branch.