

Freddie Mac Single-Family Home Starts Here
Freddie Mac Single-Family
The Single-Family Freddie Mac Home Starts Here podcast is your connection to all the latest industry trends, insights and points of view on the mortgage market. Take a front row seat to the conversations that are shaping the decisions in Freddie Mac Single-Family and first-hand information to help you grow your business.
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Mar 26, 2024 • 15min
Educating Tomorrow's Homebuyers Today
In this episode Monica La Crue, Freddie Mac Single-Family Affordable Lending Manager and Sandee Lutz, National Renovation Sales Manager at CrossCountry Mortgage discuss how real estate professionals can help homebuyers win in today's market through familiarity with flexible loan options. Listen to learn more about down payment assistance, different sources of qualifying income and renovation loans.

Mar 21, 2024 • 16min
Unlocking Lender Perspectives: Quality Control, Technology and Innovation
On this episode of The Way Home, @Kevin Kauffman, VP, Single-Family Seller-Engagement, chats with @Eileen Tu, VP, Product Development and Credit Policy at Rocket Mortgage about how to leverage the lender partnership with Freddie Mac to approach technology advancements, ongoing regulatory changes and Quality Control (QC) in today’s business environment.

Mar 12, 2024 • 10min
Building for Tomorrow Through Equitable & Sustainable Homeownership Initiatives
Introducing Empower Your Outreach, a podcast series for real estate professionals who want to keep track of housing market trends and strengthen their roles as trusted advisors in the communities they serve. In the inaugural episode, Monica La Crue, Affordable Lending Manager and Tamela Thurman, Equitable Housing Director, discuss how to build for tomorrow through equitable and sustainable homeownership initiatives.

Mar 6, 2024 • 18min
Sustainable Horizons: Navigating Today's Homeownership with Cecelia Raine
On this week’s episode, Ceclia Raine, VP Servicing Strategy and Integration joins guest host Phil Treadwell, founder of M1 Academy and host of the Mortgage Marketing Expert podcast discuss advancing the servicing industry with smart solutions to drive sustainable homeownership in today’s environment.

Feb 20, 2024 • 25min
Become a Freddie Mac Seller/Servicer: Benefits and Easy Steps to Success with Jennifer Whip
On this week’s episode of The Way Home, guest host Katie Givens, Freddie Mac’s Director of Sales chats with Jennifer Whip, Principal, Cambridge One, to explore the actionable strategies to, and benefits of, becoming an approved Freddie Mac Seller or Servicer.

Jan 29, 2024 • 22min
Navigating Market Ebbs and Flows
In this episode of the Equitably Speaking podcast, Navigating Market Ebbs and Flows, our panel of guests discuss how to leverage Freddie Mac programs and platforms to support potential homebuyers in need of down payment and closing cost assistance.Learn more at https://sf.freddiemac.com/working-with-us/equitable-housing/podcasts.

Jan 17, 2024 • 19min
Charting New Paths: The Visionary Duo – Sonu and Shankar
On this week’s episode, Freddie Mac’s Sonu Mittal, SVP and Head of Single-Family Acquisitions, and Ravi Shankar, SVP and Head of Single-Family Portfolio and Servicing, will join guest host Phil Treadwell, founder of M1 Academy and host of the Mortgage Marketing podcast, for a discussion on how to overcome market challenges, such as high costs and rates, the benefits of partnering with Freddie Mac, and upcoming priorities and initiatives for 2024.

Jan 17, 2024 • 17min
Opening Doors: Navigating Underserved Communities
In this week’s episode, Katie Givens, Director of Sales, Single-Family Seller Engagement, and Rebecca Lopacinski, Account Executive, Single-Family Seller Engagement, chat with Juan Rodas, CEO and co-founder of New Story Lending, about the incredible story of how his company became a Freddie Mac Seller/Servicer to more powerfully serve underserved markets.

Jan 17, 2024 • 24min
Home Sweet Ownership: Affordable, Sustainable and Equitable Homeownership with Deb Jones
On the first episode, Deb Jones, Senior Vice President and Director, Mortgage Capital Markets, Citizens Bank, chats with guest host Phil Treadwell, founder of M1 Academy and host of the Mortgage Marketing podcast, and explore ways to make homeownership more affordable, sustainable and equitable.

Nov 27, 2023 • 26min
Creating a Sustainable Book of Business
In this episode of Equitably Speaking, Monda R. Webb, Single-Family Affordable Lending Manager at Freddie Mac and former top originator and financial coach, Dr. Lynn Richardson discuss practical tips for mortgage professionals who want to create a sustainable book of business with borrowers in underserved communities.


