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Do ARMs Have Legs in This Market? | Market Insights | June 30, 2025
Episode 39
In this episode of Optimal Insights, the team explores the current state of the mortgage market during a short holiday week, discussing economic indi…
1 year ago
Market Pulse, Global Headlines & Behind the Scenes of the Optimal Blue Hackathon | Optimal Insights | June 23, 2025
Episode 38
The Fed, Iran, and... wait, what's a hackathon?
In this week’s episode of Optimal Insights, Jim Glennon, Jeff McCarty, Alex Hebner, and Kevin Foley di…
1 year ago
The Cost of Borrowing: How Personal & Public Spending Shape Interest Rates | June 16, 2025
Episode 37
In this episode, the Optimal Insights team explores how rising personal and public debt levels are influencing interest rates and shaping the broader…
1 year ago
AI-Powered Mortgage Innovation With Joe Tyrrell | May 2025 Data - Market Advantage - Mortgage Trends and Expert Insights - Optimal Blue
Welcome to this month’s episode of the Market Advantage podcast by Optimal Blue. Hosts Brennan O'Connell and Olivia DeLancey share an overview of exc…
1 year ago
The Art of the Complex Loan: Vince Zenner on Non-QM Strategy | Market Updates | June 9, 2025
Episode 36
In this episode, the Optimal Insights team dives into the latest economic indicators, including employment data, inflation expectations, and treasury…
1 year ago
Global Pressures, Sticky Rates: Forces Driving Interest Rates Higher | Optimal Insights | June 2, 2025
Episode 35
In this episode of Optimal Insights, Jim Glennon is joined by Jeff McCarty and Alex Hebner to discuss why interest rates remain stubbornly high and w…
1 year, 1 month ago
Market Disruptors, GSE Shakeups, and Insights from the MBA Secondary Conference | Optimal Insights | May 27, 2025
Episode 34
In the May 23 episode of Optimal Insights, host Jim Glennon is joined by Alex Hebner, Vimi Vasudeva, and Kimberly Melton to discuss the latest develo…
1 year, 1 month ago
AI Unpacked: Leveraging AI to Transform Mortgage Operations | Optimal Insights | May 19, 2025
Episode 33
In the May 19 episode of Optimal Insights, host Jim Glennon is joined by James Cahill, Kevin Foley, and Shawn Chandwani for a discussion on the curre…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Role of Tech Innovation in Mortgage Lending With Optimal Blue CPO Erin Wester | April 2025 Data - Market Advantage - Mortgage Trends and Expert Insights - Optimal Blue
Welcome to this month’s episode of the Market Advantage podcast by Optimal Blue. Hosts Brennan O'Connell and Olivia DeLancey kick things off with a d…
1 year, 1 month ago
Fed Announcements and Trade Deals: Seeking Clarity in Economic Uncertainty | May 12, 2025
Episode 32
In the May 12 episode of Optimal Insights, Optimal Blue experts Jim Glennon, Jeff McCarty, and James Cahill discuss recent economic developments, inc…
1 year, 1 month ago