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A distinctive and entertaining segment where Les Parker combines sharp market analysis with creative music parodies to deliver insights into economic and industry trends. Using clever lyrics set to popular tunes, Les breaks down complex topics like interest rates, bond market movements, and economic conditions in a way that’s both engaging and memorable. This unique blend of humor, creativity, and expertise makes TMSpotlight a listener favorite, offering mortgage professionals not just valuable insights but also a fresh perspective on the forces shaping the industry.

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1-11-21 “Never Gonna Give You Up” The Fed’s Intervention Could Be the Mortgage Market’s Loss

January 11, 2021

1-11-21 “Never Gonna Give You Up” The Fed’s Intervention

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker is the Managing Director at

1-4-21 “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” Will the Roadmap Lead to What the Market Expects?

January 5, 2021

1-4-21 “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” Will the Roadmap

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker is the Managing Director at

12-28-20 “Stayin’ Alive” Mortgages Virtually Ignore The 10 Year Yield

December 29, 2020

12-28-20 “Stayin’ Alive” Mortgages Virtually Ignore The 10 Year

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker is the Managing Director at

12-21-20 “Last Christmas” The Christmas Holiday Trends Could be Special Next Year.

December 22, 2020

12-21-20 “Last Christmas” The Christmas Holiday Trends Could be Special

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker is the Managing Director at

12-14-20 “Logical Song” Healthcare, Elderly, At-Risk, or Cheaters…Who Gets The Vaccine First?

December 15, 2020

12-14-20 “Logical Song” Healthcare, Elderly, At-Risk, or Cheaters…Who Gets The Vaccine

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker is the Managing Director at

12-07-20 “Everybody Hurts” Hedge On In Phony, Cash-Producing Nirvana

December 8, 2020

12-07-20 “Everybody Hurts” Hedge On In Phony, Cash-Producing Nirvana

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker is the Managing Director at

11-30-20 “Unconditionally” How Will Unconventional Growth Impact People and Places?

November 30, 2020

11-30-20 “Unconditionally” How Will Unconventional Growth Impact People and Places?

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker is the Managing Director at

11-23-20 “Everlasting Love” Will Vaccine Stop Coronavirus or Will COVID Last Forever”

November 24, 2020

11-23-20 “Everlasting Love” Will Vaccine Stop Coronavirus or Will COVID

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker is the Managing Director at

11-16-20 “Best of You” Will Freedom Lose or Inflation Win?

November 17, 2020

11-16-20 “Best of You” Will Freedom Lose or Inflation Win?

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker is the Managing Director at

11-9-20 “YMCA” Lots of New Apps Have Mortgages Boiling Up

November 10, 2020

11-9-20 “YMCA” Lots of New Apps Have Mortgages Boiling Up

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker served as the Senior Vice

11-2-20 “The Pretender” Red Wave, Blue Wave or Litigious Wave, We’ll Know This Week

November 3, 2020

11-2-20 “The Pretender” Red Wave, Blue Wave or Litigious Wave, We’ll

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker served as the Senior Vice

10-26-20 “Gansta’s Paradise” The Billion Dollar Gansta’s Are Far From Paradise

October 27, 2020

10-26-20 “Gansta’s Paradise” The Billion Dollar Gansta’s Are Far From Paradise

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker served as the Senior Vice

10-19-2020 “Roots” It Was an Up and Down Week in a Topsy Turvy World

October 19, 2020

10-19-2020 “Roots” It Was an Up and Down Week in a

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker served as the Senior Vice

10-12-2020 “You Really Got Me Now” Stocks Are Breaking Down and Gold Is Bouncing Around

October 12, 2020

10-12-2020 “You Really Got Me Now” Stocks Are Breaking Down and

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker served as the Senior Vice

10-05-20 “Bye Bye Love” Prices are Sinking In Certain Mortgage Pools

October 5, 2020

10-05-20 “Bye Bye Love” Prices are Sinking In Certain Mortgage Pools

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker served as the Senior Vice

9-28-20 “Bye, Bye, Bye” Will There Be Another April Surprise?

September 28, 2020

9-28-20 “Bye, Bye, Bye” Will There Be Another April Surprise?

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker served as the Senior Vice

9-21-20 “Live and Let Die” Zombie Friendly Rates Feed Companies Who Can’t Make Debt Payments

September 21, 2020

9-21-20 “Live and Let Die” Zombie Friendly Rates Feed Companies Who

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker served as the Senior Vice

9-14-20 “The Boxer” Who Wins, Bulls or Bears? Either way, the Hedger Still Remains

September 14, 2020

9-14-20 “The Boxer” Who Wins, Bulls or Bears? Either way, the

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker served as the Senior Vice

9-7-20 “Precious and Few” De-Urbanization and De-Globalization Drive Move from City to Suburbs

September 7, 2020

9-7-20 “Precious and Few” De-Urbanization and De-Globalization Drive Move from City

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker served as the Senior Vice

8-31-20 “Fight Song” The Fed Will Let the Deflation/Inflation Battle Run

September 1, 2020

8-31-20 “Fight Song” The Fed Will Let the Deflation/Inflation Battle Run

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker served as the Senior Vice

8-24-2020 8.24.20 “I Will Go With You” US Bucks and the Fed walk hand in hand, so for now, Rates are Constante.

August 25, 2020

8-24-2020 8.24.20 “I Will Go With You” US Bucks and

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker served as the Senior Vice

8-17-2020 “Come Undone” What do you Expect?

August 17, 2020

8-17-2020 “Come Undone” What do you Expect?

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker served as the Senior Vice

8-10-2020 “Wrecking Ball” The Fed and Mood Swings Sure Can Wreck a Relationship

August 11, 2020

8-10-2020 “Wrecking Ball” The Fed and Mood Swings Sure Can Wreck

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker served as the Senior Vice

8-3-2020 “Another One Bites The Dust” Post Covid Businesses Die, Restructure, or are Reborn?

August 3, 2020

8-3-2020 “Another One Bites The Dust” Post Covid Businesses Die, Restructure,

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker served as the Senior Vice