Batting 1,000 with Dale Vermillion Podcast
1) How to prospect on social media with Michelle Berman-Mikel
Social media doesn’t have to be about posting more or going viral.Michelle Berman-Mikel explains how mortgage and real estate professionals can use social media to prospect, build relationships, and g...Show More
2) The Power of Partnerships with Owen Lee, Vice Chair of the MBA
Owen Lee has spent nearly three decades shaping the mortgage industry. Owen is the CEO of Success Mortgage Partners, Vice Chair of the Mortgage Bankers Association, and a relentless advocate for lende...Show More
3) What’s in Barry Habib’s Crystal Ball for 2025
Barry Habib is back—the only guest to appear every season of *Batting 1,000*. He’s the industry’s most trusted market voice, credited with guiding lenders through COVID-19’s margin call crisis and win...Show More
4) How ICE is building the future of lending with Tim Bowler
With major players racing to own the entire homeownership journey, AI reshaping how we work, and digital natives entering their prime buying years, the mortgage industry is at a turning point.So, Dale...Show More
5) What top agents really want from lenders with Michael Tomlin
In real estate, relationships aren’t just a bonus—they’re the foundation.Few understand that better than Michael Tomlin, one of the top 1.5% of agents in the country and a top 5% Coldwell Banker produ...Show More
6) What top lenders are doing differently in today’s market with Peter Benjamin
In an industry where profitability and production often take center stage, credit unions have a unique edge: a service-first mindset that puts members ahead of margins.No one understands this better t...Show More
7) How Shant Banosian Built a $9 Billion Business
In this episode of Batting 1,000 with Dale Vermillion, Dale sits down with Shant Banosian, America’s #1 loan officer with over $9 billion in funded loans, to break down what it takes to build a thrivi...Show More
8) Creating the next generation of homebuyers with Kristin Messerli and FirstHome IQ
The average age of a first-time homebuyer in 2024 was 38—nearly a decade older than it was just 10 years ago. For too many Americans, the dream of homeownership feels increasingly out of reach, causin...Show More
Creating the next generation of homebuyers with Kristin Messerli and FirstHome IQ
38:34 | Dec 16th, 2024
9) The VA loan, NAR Settlement, and shifting mortgage landscape with Nathan Knottingham
Endeared to history as the last great Philosopher King, Marcus Aurelius's legacy is shaped more by his stoic writings than by his imperial conquests.Similarly, I believe Nathan Knottingham—Chief of St...Show More
10) Where housing's headed with the president of HousingWire
If you had to rate your confidence in the mortgage industry in 2024 on a scale of 1 to 10, what number would you choose? For HousingWire president Diego Sanchez, it’s a solid 10—and for good reason.As...Show More