Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers-and-shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 12th episode features John M Hedlund, COO, AmeriHome Mortgage. In this episode John covers a variety of topics around the mortgage industry including the following:
1:33 – John Hedlund’s journey in the mortgage industry
3:36 – How is AmeriHome adapting to, and dealing with the fallout from COVID-19 right now?
7:44 – How does the nature of the corporate culture at AmeriHome help?
12:33 - What is the single biggest threat to mortgage bankers right now?
14:31 - What lessons did you learn from 2007-2008 that are helping now?
18:28 - Too early to really tell, but where do you think we stand 6 months from now?
20:42 - Stepping back from the current crisis, how has borrower engagement changed over the past few years?
24:34 - Why is professional development so important for you and AmeriHome?
28:10 - What would you say to a colleague that isn’t a member, or doesn’t “get” the critical nature of advocacy?
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