The Mortgage Leadership Outlook Series was designed to help mortgage professionals find clarity and reassurance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mortgage professionals who have appeared on the show also gave some insight on what they are currently seeing in the industry and share predictions of what it might look like once the pandemic has passed.
"Barry Habib is an American entrepreneur and frequent media resource for his mortgage and housing expertise. Barry has had a long tenure with monthly appearances on CNBC and FOX," according to his bio.
"Barry is the CEO of MBS Highway; a company and platform created to help mortgage professionals and Real Estate Agents articulate the opportunity in the housing market for their clients, along with a better understanding of the interest rate environment."
You can watch Habib and the series' host Andrew Berman, head of engagement and outreach for National Mortgage Professional magazine, discuss the hot topics in the industry at 4:00 p.m.ET/1:00 p.m. PT on the MNN YouTube Channel.
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