In this episode of the Mortgage Tech Intelligence podcast, host Joey McDuffee interviews Melissa Langdale, founder and CEO of Praxis Lending Solutions. With over 20 years of experience in mortgage lending, Melissa shares her journey in the industry, the challenges lenders face today, and the impact of AI on mortgage operations. The conversation covers the importance of governance in AI, the need for comprehensive policies, and the future trends in mortgage lending, emphasizing the need for lenders to adapt to changing market conditions and technology advancements.

In this episode of the Mortgage Tech Intelligence podcast, host Dee Khullar speaks with Julienne Joseph, a prominent advocate for housing policy and access to homeownership. Julienne shares her journey from loan officer to chief of staff at HUD, discussing the lessons learned from the 2008 housing crisis, the importance of engaging communities in policy-making, and the challenges faced by first-time home buyers today. The conversation also explores innovative solutions for down payment assistance, the impact of student loan debt on homeownership, and the need for collaboration across the housing ecosystem to expand access to homeownership.

In this episode of Mortgage Tech Intelligence, Ed Furbee interviews Ross Diedrich, CEO of Covered Insurance, about the integration of homeowners insurance into the mortgage origination process. Ross shares his entrepreneurial journey, the challenges faced in the insurance industry, and how Covered simplifies the insurance shopping experience for borrowers. The conversation also covers the importance of automation, the partnership with Blue Sage and Prime Lending, and the future of embedded insurance in financial services.