The Loan Officer Podcast

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The Top AI Strategies Transforming Loan Origination Today | Ep. 662

In this episode of The Loan Officer Podcast, host Dustin Owen sits down with Shane Kidwell, a former firefighter who has successfully transitioned into a top-producing lo

Sep 18
37 min

The Greatest Challenges and Solutions in Housing Affordability Today | Ep. 651

In this special live episode recorded at the Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals annual conference, host Dustin Owen sits down with Nathaniel Bittman for an in-

Sep 15
36 min

The Most Important Home Buying Tips You Need Before Your First House Tour | Ep. 40

In this episode of The D.O. Show, host Dustin Owen shares seven essential tips every home buyer should know before touring a house. He begins by discussing the importance

Sep 13
11 min

Are Professional Conferences Really Worth It for Loan Officers? | Ep. 660

In this episode of the Loan Officer Podcast, host Dustin Owen and co-host Marketing Mike engage in a lively debate about the true value of professional conferences for mo

Sep 10
57 min

How Proper Pre-Qualification and Skilled Processors Can Save Your Mortgage Deals | Ep. 659

In this episode of the Loan Officer Podcast, host Dustin Owen sits down with Dionne Bass, the founder of Ask the Underwriter and a respected 30-year veteran of the mortga

Sep 7
41 min

Mistakes Loan Officers and Realtors Make with Hesitant Buyers | Ep. 39

In this episode of The D.O. Show, host Dustin Owen takes a deep dive into the psychology behind why many financially qualified homebuyers hesitate or freeze when it comes

Sep 4
18 min

Misconceptions Surrounding Mortgage Company Ownership and Branch Management | Ep. 658

In this episode of the Loan Officer Podcast, host Dustin Owen is joined by Marketing Mike and Special K for an in-depth discussion that tackles the widespread misconcepti

Sep 3
1 h 05 min

Unlocking the $400 Billion Non-QM Market: The Future of Mortgage Origination | Ep. 657

In this episode of the Loan Officer Podcast, host Dustin Owen sits down with Tom Davis, Chief of Sales at Deephaven Mortgage, to discuss the rapidly expanding non-QM mort

Aug 31
27 min

Rebuilding Your Loan Pipeline: A Guide to Turning Cold Leads into Hot Opportunities | Ep. 38

In this episode of The D.O. Show, host Dustin Owen addresses a challenge that every loan officer faces at some point in their career: the anxiety and uncertainty that com

Aug 28
11 min

Mistakes Holding Back Mortgage Loan Originators from Real Success | Ep. 656

In this episode of the Loan Officer Podcast, host Dustin Owen, co-host Marketing Mike, and producer Karina Mojica take a deep dive into three common habits that are holdi

Aug 27
1 h 04 min

Shawn Mingus’ Reimagining Balance Breaks Down the Eight Dimensions of a Purposeful Life | Ep. 655

In this episode of the Loan Officer Podcast, host Dustin Owen welcomes Shawn Mingus, a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience in the mortgage industry and

Aug 24
1 h 01 min

The Most Effective Strategy to Thrive in a High-Interest Mortgage Market | Ep. 37

In this episode of The D.O. Show, host Dustin Owen delivers a powerful message to loan officers everywhere: stop blaming high interest rates for slow business and start t

Aug 21
12 min

Understanding Housing Market Trends with Logan Mohtashami | Ep. 654

In this episode of the Loan Officer Podcast, host Dustin Owen sits down for an in-depth conversation with Logan Mohtashami, who serves as the lead analyst at Housing Wire

Aug 20
28 min

Are You a Mortgage Pro Stuck in Your Career Despite Making Six Figures? Do This Now | Ep. 653

In this episode of the Loan Officer Podcast, host Dustin Owen takes a deep dive into the challenges faced by experienced mortgage professionals who find themselves feelin

Aug 17
49 min

From Car Sales to Mortgage Empire: The Rise of Robert Bencomo's Culture-Driven Success | Ep. 652

In this episode of the Loan Officer Podcast, host Dustin Owen sits down with Robert Bencomo, the owner and founder of Elite Lending, a thriving mortgage brokerage based i

Aug 13
46 min

What Are the Top 5 Things Loan Officers Should Stop Saying Right Now? | Ep. 651

In this engaging episode of the Loan Officer Podcast, host Dustin Owen is joined by Marketing Mike and producer Karina Mojica as they dive deep into the world of mortgage

Aug 10
54 min

How Advanced AI Scams Are Targeting Homebuyers and What Loan Officers Must Do to Stop Them | Ep. 36

In this episode of The D.O. Show, host Dustin Owen delivers an urgent warning to mortgage professionals about the rapidly escalating threat of AI-powered fraud schemes ta

Aug 7
17 min

How Can Mortgage Originators Win Big in the 2027 Market? | Ep. 650

In this episode of the Loan Officer Podcast, host Dustin Owen is joined by Marketing Mike and producer Karina Mojica for an in-depth discussion on why 2027 presents a uni

Aug 6
37 min

We're Launching a SaaS Product For Mortgage Loan Originator Success | Ep. 649

In this episode of the Loan Officer Podcast, host Dustin Owen is joined by Marketing Mike and producer Karina Mojica as they unveil an exciting new SaaS product specifica

Aug 3
36 min

The Best Strategy for Turning Your First Home Into a Rental Investment | Ep. 35

In this episode of The D.O. Show, host Dustin Owen dives deep into practical strategies for buying a first rental property without facing the typical large down payment b

Jul 31
14 min

What listeners say

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Best Mortgage LO podcast and training ever!! Always spot on and answers the questions we need to know .

Izzy Krick · Jul 2025

Episode 521 was packed with practical advice! I especially appreciated the breakdown of weekly routines used by top-producing loan officers. The idea of intentionally structuring each day for specific outreach—like focusing on referral partners or past clients—was a simple yet powerful takeaway. Really valuable episode!

makwutke · Jun 2025

Dustin has an incredible way of Demystifying the most complex ideas, concepts and beliefs in one of the fastest changing industry’s…His attitude, approach and delivery of information and content is both Tactful, yet Un-filtered enough to resonate with people no matter where you are in the Success Journey. Thanks DO for awesome content, knowledge and inspiration with a twist of down home Real! Biggest Fan ..Coach Sean

Coach Sean Shallis · Jan 2025

Being in the mortgage industry , I’m referring TLOP every day to fellow LOs, Realtors and consumers. They will say something and I’ll send them an episode on that subject.

ruthless13 · Aug 2024

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