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Market Update & Mastering Mortgage Closing Costs With Lodestar CEO Jim Paolino | April 14, 2025
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In this week's episode of Optimal Insights, Jim Glennon, Jeff McCarty, and Alex Hebner discuss the latest market trends and the impact of tariffs, providing crucial insights into how these factors are shaping the mortgage industry. Later, Jim Paolino, CEO of Lodestar, and Kevin Foley join Jim for a discussion about accurate fee management, highlighting the importance of precision in closing cost disclosures to avoid costly errors and improve efficiency.
Key points:
- Market Trends and Tariffs: Jim Glennon, Jeff McCarty, and Alex Hebner analyze recent changes in interest rates and bond markets, including the impact of tariff exemptions on computers and semiconductor chips.
- Economic Outlook: Examination of broader economic trends, including inflation readings and employment data, and their implications for the mortgage industry.
- Fee Management: Jim Paolino joins Jim Glennon and Kevin Foley to discuss the importance of accurate fee management.
Tune in to gain valuable insights to help you stay ahead and maximize your profitability in the ever-evolving mortgage landscape.
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Hosts & Guests:
- Jim Glennon, VP of Hedging & Trading Client Services, Optimal Blue
- Jeff McCarty, VP of Hedging & Trading Product, Optimal Blue
- Alex Hebner, Hedge Account Manager, Optimal Blue
- Kevin Foley, Director of Product Management, Optimal Blue
- Jim Paolino, CEO, Lodestar
Production Team:
- Executive Producer: Sara Holtz
- Producer: Matt Gilhooly
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