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Live From Optimal Blue Summit 2026: AI, Recapture & the Future of Mortgage Tech
Recorded live from the Optimal Blue Summit 2026, this special bonus episode of Optimal Insights captures the energy, insights, and big ideas coming o…
4 months, 1 week ago
What’s Happening in MSRs and Servicing, Plus Last Week’s Tariff Ruling | Feb. 23, 2026
Episode 72
In this episode of Optimal Insights, host Jim Glennon is joined by members of the Optimal Blue team to unpack critical economic, market, and servicin…
4 months, 1 week ago
Falling Rates, Inflation Trends, and HousingWire Summit Insights | February 17, 2026
Episode 71
Welcome to this week’s episode of Optimal Insights. Jim Glennon, Alex Hebner, and James Cahill kick things off with a market update, covering recent …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Rate Stability, Soft Jobs & Investor Shifts + Jan. 2026 Data | Feb. 9, 2026
Episode 70
In this week’s episode of Optimal Insights, Jim Glennon, Alex Hebner & James Cahill break down the latest market update, including tech-sector weakne…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Mortgage Data Standards Matter More Than Ever with MISMO’s Brian Vieaux | Feb. 2, 2026
Episode 69
Welcome to this week’s episode of Optimal Insights. Jim Glennon, Alex Hebner, and James Cahill kick off the episode with a market update, breaking do…
5 months ago
FICO’s Julie May on Credit Scores, Lenders’ Choice & the Future of Risk Modeling | Jan. 26, 2026
Episode 68
In this week’s episode of Optimal Insights, the show opens with a market update from Alex Hebner and James Cahill, highlighting current rate conditio…
5 months, 1 week ago
Early 2026 Indicators: Housing and Rates Respond to a Packed First 2 Weeks | Jan. 20, 2026
Episode 67
In this week’s episode of Optimal Insights, host Jim Glennon is joined by Alex Hebner and James Cahill to unpack the start of 2026. They cover cooler…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
2026 Mortgage Trends, Jobs Data & Fed Under Fire | Jan. 12, 2026
Episode 66
In this week’s episode of Optimal Insights, Jim Glennon and Alex Hebner break down a headline‑driven market week: institutional home‑buyer bans under…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Will a $200 Billion GSE MBS Buy Push Mortgage Rates Into the Fives? | Jan. 9, 2026
In this bonus episode of Optimal Insights, Jim Glennon and James Cahill break down the market’s reaction to news that the administration may direct t…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
FOMC Turnover, Labor Signals & Global Shockwaves + December 2025 Data | Jan. 5, 2026
Episode 65
In this episode of Optimal Insights, the team dives into key developments shaping the mortgage industry as we enter 2026. They cover labor market sta…
6 months ago