

The Loan Officer Podcast
Dustin Owen
This show makes the boring FUN! Imagine if Joe Rogan and Dave Ramsey had a baby. That’s this show! These guys teach the sh*t they don’t teach in school. Their goal is to simplify topics that range from personal finance, purchasing real estate & obtaining home loans to being a successful mortgage originator, running a business and finding success as a sales professional.
The mission is simple; to invite you into the room where it happens. They strive to teach you how to create opportunities even when it can be a struggle to get your foot in the door. While there is a lot of content geared specifically towards mortgage professionals, the majority of the episodes will resonate will all audience members. (Not just mortgage lenders!)
D.O. (Dustin Owen) is the creator & host. He is a 20+ year veteran of the mortgage industry, a real estate investor, business coach and angel investor. J.C. (John Coleman) is the co-host / producer of the show. J.C. has 15+ years’ experience as an Emmy Award-Winning Content Creator & Marketer.
The mission is simple; to invite you into the room where it happens. They strive to teach you how to create opportunities even when it can be a struggle to get your foot in the door. While there is a lot of content geared specifically towards mortgage professionals, the majority of the episodes will resonate will all audience members. (Not just mortgage lenders!)
D.O. (Dustin Owen) is the creator & host. He is a 20+ year veteran of the mortgage industry, a real estate investor, business coach and angel investor. J.C. (John Coleman) is the co-host / producer of the show. J.C. has 15+ years’ experience as an Emmy Award-Winning Content Creator & Marketer.
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Mar 15, 2021 • 42min
Episode 106: What is a HELOC?
D.O. gets geeky explaining loans. Bridge loans, purchase money loans, second mortgages and more. JC is impressed to learn there are dozens of ways to utilize a HELOC (Home Equity Line of Credit) and the importance of ‘OPM’ (other people’s money).
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Mar 11, 2021 • 41min
Episode 105: Five Questions With A Real Life Mortgage Underwriter
D.O. sits down with Melissa Ferenc - Regional Underwriting Manager at Waterstone Mortgage. Melissa answers five basic questions regarding what it’s like being an underwriter, what consumers need to know and what loan officers can do to be better partners.
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Mar 8, 2021 • 25min
Episode 104: Eighteen Is Too Young To Become A Mortgage Loan Originator
The mortgage industry is a vast and highly rewarding career choice for many. 18 years is never too young to start your career, however, if you’re between the ages of 18-22, jumping straight to be an LO is not suggested.
Tune in to hear why…
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Mar 4, 2021 • 47min
Episode 103: Basic Financial Principles For Loan Officers and Their Clients
Tune in to this episode to learn why it’s important you and your clients understand the basics of a 401k, Roth IRA, Law of 72, Reserve Assets, Mutual Funds and so much more.
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Mar 2, 2021 • 59min
Episode 102: What The Hell?! Mortgage Interest Rates Are Up…Here’s Why
D.O. interviews mortgage loan originator Patrick Srichaiyan NMLS #1240386. They discuss why mortgage interest rates just skyrocketed, how Patrick protected $20k in personal commission and saved thousands of dollars for his borrowers.
Tune in to learn where rates are going, what you should be telling your clients and what you should be doing to educate yourself on the mortgage backed security market.
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Feb 25, 2021 • 32min
Episode 101: The Experts’ Guide to Buying a House
Whether it’s your first or fifth - the process of purchasing a home can be a daunting experience. Luckily, D.O. provides some useful insight from the perspective of an expert-level veteran in the mortgage industry.
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Feb 22, 2021 • 42min
Episode 100: Paying for Your Kids’ College Tuition
In this episode, D.O. talks about the importance of higher education while also exploring the pitfalls of trying to pay for it. Going to college is a great achievement for anyone - but going into long-term debt because of it is not.
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Feb 18, 2021 • 34min
Episode 99: An Originator’s Guide To The New URLA: Tips, Tricks and Hacks
The new URLA will turn your work life upside-down. This episode is geared to help all mortgage professionals navigate re-learning how to originate home loans.
Last year, Mike Smalley NMLS #289846 personally produced over $95M in production. He and his team have been originating loans since February 1st, 2021 using the new URLA.
Pre-approving borrowers utilizing this new method can become an absolute train wreck - if you allow it. Tune in to this episode in order to be less of a mess.
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Feb 15, 2021 • 54min
Episode 98: Career Advice From A Top Realtor & 20 Year Mortgage Vet
D.O. interviews one of his favorite people within the real estate and mortgage industry, Cynde Velez. Former Xinnix trainer and current mortgage instructor for FBC Mortgage, Cynde has been a top producing loan officer, top producing branch manager, nationally recognized regional manager - and for the past 10 years - a wildly successful real estate agent.
Oh by the way, she used to be D.O.’s boss…
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Feb 8, 2021 • 46min
Episode 97: How Much Do Mortgage Loan Originators Make?
From entry level to seasoned veteran - D.O. and JC cover listener requests regarding how much someone can make as a mortgage broker, bank loan originator, loan officer for a home builder, call center originator and more.
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