Les Parker

November 1, 2024
The Great “Hello Walls” of China – TMSpotlight by Les Parker
10-28-2024 The Great “Hello Walls” of China ——————— Hello, Walls. (hello) How’d rates go for Bears today? The Bond bears continued
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October 28, 2024
Live from the MBA Conference: Key Insights and Industry Updates
Show notes: TMSpotlight: 10-28-2024 The Great “Hello Walls” of China———————Hello, Walls. (hello) How’d rates go for Bears today? The Bond
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October 22, 2024
Preparing for the Future: Mortgage Market Volatility, Consumer Data, and AI
Show notes: TMSpotlight: 10-21-2024 Complications Because “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”————————So glad Yuan almost made it. So sad Xi’s
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October 15, 2024
Columbus Day Special: Navigating Market Volatility and Emerging Mortgage Solutions
Show notes: TMSpotlight: 10-14-2024 What “Drives” Rates and Oil?——————–Would you choose bad rates over Oil lines? Hold on to growth
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September 18, 2024
“Wooden Ships” Calm Seas, Prepare for Unexpected – TMSpotlight by Les
09.16.2024 “Wooden Ships” Calm Seas, Prepare for Unexpected ———————— Wooden Ships above the oil, barely free. Easy, Bonds know the way it’s
September 16, 2024
Market Movers and Mortgage Tech: Navigating Regulatory Changes and Emerging AI
Show notes: TMSpotlight: 09-16-2024 “Wooden Ships” Calm Seas, Prepare for Unexpected ———————— Wooden Ships above the oil, barely free. Easy,
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September 15, 2024
Jobs are the “Rock Brigade” – TMSpotlight by Les Parker
9.9.24 Jobs are the “Rock Brigade” ———————– Jobs are bangin’ on their drums, bangin’ on Bonds’ door, wavin’ their flags,
September 2, 2024
From Advocacy to Action: How Mortgage Leaders Use Social Media to
Show notes: TMSpotlight: 09-02-2024 “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” It Relieves Boredom———————-Pour Some Sugar On Three. Two, escape inversion. Pour
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August 26, 2024
Trigger Lead Bill, Growing Role of AI in Mortgage Lending, Bond
Show notes: TMSpotlight: 08.26.2024 “The Weight” Takes Time————————–Take a load to Fannie. Take a lock for free. Ship The Weight
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August 19, 2024
New Buyer Agent Commission and Realtor Challenges, Jackson Hole Symposium, Shrinking
Show notes: TMSpotlight: 08-19-2024 Lags Happen, So “Knockin’ On Heavens Door”—————————Job’s long black cloud is comin’ down. Bulls are Knockin’
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August 18, 2024
“Always Crashing in the Same Car” Into The Bear Wall –
08-12-2024 “Always Crashing in the Same Car” Into The Bear Wall ——————— The market’s going ’round and ’round the DATA garage Must have
August 12, 2024
ROV policy, Data and Cybersecurity, Bond Yield Curve And Other Industry
Show notes: TMSpotlight: 08-12-2024 “Always Crashing in the Same Car” Into The Bear Wall ——————— The market’s going ’round and
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August 10, 2024
Bulls Say “Welcome to Paradise” – TMSpotlight by Les Parker
07-22-2024 Bulls Say “Welcome to Paradise” ——————— Dear Powell, Can you hear Jobs whining? It’s been three whole years since inflation felt
August 5, 2024
CFPB RFI on Mortgage Rates, Mortgage Bond and Market Rates And
Show notes: TMSpotlight: 08-05-2024 Mortgage Rates “Take It Easy” ————————- Fed is loose, and we will win Though let us never go back
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July 29, 2024
NMLS Fee Increase, Fed Rate Cut, Tech Fraud Prevention and Other
Show notes: TMSpotlight: 07-29-2024 Stop Fretting and “Walk” ———————– Lenders remember the days.They built these paper mountains.Then sat and watched
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July 22, 2024
Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act, Crowdstrike Outage, Fed Rate Cuts and Other
Show notes: TMSpotlight: 07-22-2024 Bulls Say “Welcome to Paradise” ——————— Dear Powell, Can you hear Jobs whining? It’s been three
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July 21, 2024
“Espresso” Brewing Liquidity Issues – TMSpotlight by Les Parker
07-15-2024 “Espresso” Brewing Liquidity Issues ———————— The markets movin’ in a tight range.  Isn’t that sweet?  Try not to sleep. 
July 15, 2024
FHA 203K Reforms and Market Shifts, Hidden costs of Homeownership and
Show notes: TMSpotlight: 07-15-2024 “Espresso” ————————The markets movin’ in a tight range. Isn’t that sweet? Try not to sleep. Don’t
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July 13, 2024
Liquidity is running dry, “It’s So Lonesome it Could Cry.” –
07-08-2024 Liquidity is running dry, “It’s So Lonesome it Could Cry.” ——————— Hear that lonesome Repo well. It sounds too
July 8, 2024
July Market Dynamics: Fed Rate cut, Chevron Ruling, Data Breaches and
Show notes: TMSpotlight: 7.08.24 Liquidity is running dry, “It’s So Lonesome it Could Cry.”———————Hear that lonesome Repo well. It sounds too
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July 7, 2024
Affordability Remains an Obstacle and Servicing values will Drop, it’s a
06-24-2024 Affordability Remains an Obstacle and Servicing values will Drop, it’s a “Ball of Confusion” ———– People selling out, people buying in
July 1, 2024
Profitability challenges amid NAR settlement, and the Future of Real Estate
Show notes: TMSpotlight: 7.1.24 Segmentation, disinflation, pro-inflation; obligation, “Ball of Confusion” ———– People selling out, people buying in because of the color of
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June 24, 2024
FHFA approval on Second Mortgage, Bond Market and Other Industry Updates!
Show notes: TMSpotlight: 06-24-2024 Affordability Remains an Obstacle and Servicing values will Drop, it’s a “Ball of Confusion” ———– People selling out, people
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June 22, 2024
Bond “Barracuda” – TMSpotlight by Les Parker
06-17-2024 Bond “Barracuda” —————— Bears, this is the end; Bulls rise up again – to reign They had to take