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October 2025 Data Highlights - Market Advantage - Mortgage Trends and Expert Insights - Optimal Blue
Welcome to the Market Advantage! Hosts Olivia DeLancey, Brennan O’Connell, and Mike Vough break down October’s mortgage market data, highlighting pro…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Shutdown Signals, Affordability, and the Future of Mortgage with Anita Padilla-Fitzgerald | Nov. 10, 2025
Episode 58
In this episode, the Optimal Insights team dives into the latest market developments, including the potential resolution of the government shutdown, …
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Macro Crosscurrents: Inflation, Interest Rates, and International Relations | 11.3.25
Episode 57
In this episode of Optimal Insights, the team dives into the latest macroeconomic developments shaping the mortgage industry. Topics include the rece…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
The Calm Before the Fed: MBA Annual Recap, FHFA Pricing & Sparse Data | Oct. 27, 2025
Episode 56
In this episode of Optimal Insights, Jim Glennon is joined by Alex Hebner, Kevin Foley, and Vimi Vasudeva to discuss the latest developments shaping …
11 months ago
Economic Crossfire: Shutdowns, Trade Tensions & Banking Jitters | Oct. 21
Episode 55
In this episode, the Optimal Insights team dives into the economic turbulence surrounding the ongoing government shutdown, trade tensions with China,…
11 months, 1 week ago
The Future of Home Equity Lending With Andria Lightfoot | Sept. 2025 Data - Market Advantage - Mortgage Trends and Expert Insights - Optimal Blue
Welcome to this month’s episode of the Market Advantage. Hosts Olivia DeLancey, Brennan O'Connell, and Mike Vough kick off the show with a review of …
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Trade Tensions Reignite: China and the U.S. Back in the Ring | Oct. 13, 2025
Episode 54
In this week’s episode of Optimal Insights, Jim Glennon, Jeff McCarty, Alex Hebner, and Kevin Foley discuss the renewed trade tensions between China …
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Tradeweb’s Justin Monahan on MBS Liquidity | Market Update: Shutdown & Fed Policy
Episode 53
Welcome to this week’s episode of Optimal Insights. In this episode, Jeff McCarty, James Cahill, and Kevin Foley explore the effects of the governmen…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Inside the Fed’s Mind: Taylor Rule Talk + ACUMA Highlights | Optimal Insights | Sept. 29, 2025
Episode 52
In the first half of this episode, Jim Glennon is joined by Jeff McCarty, Kevin Foley, and Alex Hebner to discuss current market conditions, the pote…
1 year ago
The Third Mandate and the Fed's Latest Moves | Optimal Insights | September 22, 2025
Episode 51
In this week’s episode of Optimal Insights, host Jeff McCarty is joined by Alex Hebner, James Cahill, and Kevin Foley to unpack the Fed’s recent 25-b…
1 year ago