The Mortgage 101 Podcast
The Mortgage 101 Podcast with Anthony & Manley Welcome to the podcast that puts real power in the hands of homebuyers. We’re Anthony and Manley — mortgage pros, educators, and your financial teammates — here to demystify the mortgage process and help you move from uncertainty to confidence. Each episode gives you clear, honest guidance about homeownership, interest rates, credit, real estate trends, and how to use your mortgage as a tool to build long-term wealth. No jargon. No pressure. Just the truth — and a whole lot of support. Let’s get you home.
Episodes
In this episode of the Mortgage 101 podcast, Manley and Anthony urge home buyers to get "Netflix and Lock" ready as mortgage rates are set to drop, warning that waiting could lead to soaring home prices and losing out to pre-approved competitors in a fast-moving housing market.
Comparing market timing to waiting for cheaper gas with an empty tank, they stress that delaying risks multiple offers and seller leverag...
Welcome to the Mortgage 101 Podcast with Anthony and Manley where today’s episode is called Mission Mortgage Possible, where we decode mortgage market intel, economic surprises, and credit changes to guide listeners through a volatile housing landscape - so buckle up listeners.
Welcome back to Mortgage 101! Anthony and Manley are here to explain the basics of a mortgage, helping you understand the mortgage process and what homeowner...
In this episode of the Mortgage 101 Podcast, Anthony and Manley channel Jurassic Park vibes to guide first-time buyers through a shifting market where rates are dropping like a T-Rex in freefall. Learn how to hunt for the perfect loan with tips on pre-approvals, offer tactics, rate predictions, and more—perfect for outsmarting competition and securing your dream home before the velociraptors (aka other buyers) strike!
Gen Z is quietly getting ready to buy a home. The winds are changing with the housing market and now might be your opportunity to get a mortgage. Anthony & Manley discuss it all, and more!
Welcome back to Mortgage 101! Anthony and Manley are here to explain the basics of a mortgage, helping you understand the mortgage process and what homeowners need to know. We will cover mortgage rates and other important mortgage terms to m...
Welcome to the Mortgage 101 podcast, Love Boat edition! Broadcasting live from the SS Equity Dreamliner: where yields flirt, rates ghost, and buyers are stuck on deck wondering if it’s ever going to happen. The 10-year Treasury dropped a love letter into the ocean… and mortgage rates swiped left.
People keep saying, ‘But if bond yields dip, shouldn’t mortgage rates fall in love too?’ Cute theory, wrong movie. This isn’t Th...
📌 Episode Description:
In this essential episode of The Mortgage 101 Podcast, Manley and Anthony dive into one of today's biggest real estate puzzles: how home prices continue to rise even as interest rates top 7% and home sales slow dramatically.
We'll break down:
- How recent U.S. credit downgrades and higher interest rates affect home affordability and buyer confidence.
- The surprising reasons behind persistent home pric...
What if the key to closing more deals wasn’t slick scripts or perfect polish—but being unapologetically real?
In this episode of The Mortgage 101 Podcast, we sit down with Coach Kyle Draper, the author of Rethink Everything and a pioneer in real estate social media, to unpack why authenticity is the new superpower for loan officers, realtors, and anyone trying to connect in today’s noisy world.
We cover:
- Why modern buyers crave im...
A sweeping new bill just changed how tip income, overtime, and tax deductions affect your mortgage — and it’s already unlocking more buying power for buyers across the country. Here’s what it means for you.
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On July 4th, while you were lighting fireworks, Washington quietly lit up the mortgage industry. The "Big Beautiful Bill" is no longer a pol...
🎙️ The Mortgage 101 Podcast: Ep. 010 – “Red Light, Green Light: Decoding the Housing Market’s Mixed Signals”
Are you feeling stuck in neutral while trying to make sense of the 2025 housing market? Today, Anthony & Manley are breaking down what’s really going on—using a little childhood nostalgia to explain why some signals are flashing green, others are red, and most are stuck on yellow.
➡️ This episode dives deep into:
- W...
🎧 Welcome to Episode #009 of The Mortgage 101 Podcast with Anthony & Manley
🏡 Title: Fear or Freedom? The Mortgage Moves Millennials (and You) Need to Win NOW!
In this powerful episode of The Mortgage 101 Podcast, Anthony & Manley break down the noise, crush the myths, and help you see homeownership for what it really is — a path to freedom and wealth, not fear. Whether you're a first-time homebuyer, millennial still h...
Step right up and enter the Great American Financial Circus! In this eye-opening episode, hosts Manley Haines and Anthony Valentino pull back the curtain on the high-stakes game involving the Federal Reserve, Wall Street, and YOU—the homebuyer. Discover the hidden truths about privatizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the implications of the end of Quantitative Easing, the real impact of tariffs on your wallet, and whether American m...
🚨 Interest Rates are UP, Home Sales are DOWN—So WHY are Prices Still Rising?! 🚨
Welcome back to the Mortgage 101 Podcast with your trusted hosts, Manley Haines and Anthony Valentino. This episode cracks open the biggest housing mystery of 2025: Why are home prices continuing to soar despite record-high interest rates and cooling sales? 🏡💸
🔑 Here's what we're unpacking:
- 🌪️ Rate Rollercoaster: Understanding the after...
This week, Anthony & Manley unpack why sellers are staying put despite massive home equity and what that means for today's buyers. From amortization insights to the refinancing math most people miss, this episode gives you the strategy you need now.
We cover:
- Fed rate expectations for 2024
- Bond market volatility explained simply
- Why renting could be the costliest mistake
- When to refinance — and when to HOLD
- Using amortizatio...
In this episode of The Mortgage 101 Podcast, Anthony and Manley break down five major fears buyers are facing in today’s market — and why smart, confident homeownership still wins.
🎯 We cover:
- Fear of the unknown in a volatile market
- Bond and stock market confusion — why rates move the way they do
- Why the media’s fear tactics don’t reflect market reality
- Real-life tips to avoid becoming a “deer in the headlights” buyer
- What’s rea...
Welcome to Episode 2 of The Mortgage 101 Podcast with Anthony & Manley!
In this episode, we help you shop smarter and buy confidently.
🎯 Highlights:
- Smart Underwrite approvals explained
- Loan-killing mistakes to avoid (like new debt and job changes)
- Understanding your DTI and LTV
- Why knowledge = confidence in any market
🔥 Get educated, get empowered, and let's get you home.
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The Mortgage 101 Podcast with Anthony & Manley
Welcome to the podcast that puts real power in the hands of homebuyers.
We’re Anthony and Manley — mortgage pros, educators, and your financial teammates — here to demystify the mortgage process and help you move from uncertainty to confidence.
Each episode gives you clear, honest guidance about homeownership, interest rates, credit, real estate trends, and how to u...
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