Today's broadcast is an interview with DAVID STEVENS, President &\xa0CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association of America. \xa0 In this interview, David talks about this year's line-up of\xa0speakers at the MBA's Annual Convention in Las Vegas... speakers\xa0such as Michael Lewis the author of "The Big Short", the Honorable Julian Castro,\xa0Secretary of HUD, the Honorable Melvin Watt,\xa0Director of FHFA,\xa0Donald\xa0Layton, CEO of\xa0Freddie Mac,\xa0Timothy\xa0Mayopoulos,\xa0President & CEO of\xa0Fannie Mae and many other industry leaders. \xa0You will find David's thoughts about the regulatory\xa0environment that we find ourselves VERY interesting and encouraging. \xa0But what you will find\xa0of most interest, is what\xa0David hinted about the MBA's economic forecast being presented by Michael Fratantoni, the MBA's Chief Economist who will be our guest on next week's broadcast. \xa0He said there are some "surprises" in\xa0there forecast to which we all need to pay close attention as we plan for the upcoming year. \xa0 David is always a great guest with lots of information and this is a broadcast that you definitely will not want to miss.\xa0\n\nCreated BY mortgage professional FOR mortgage professionals, Lykken on Lending is a weekly 60-minute radio program hosted by mortgage veteran, David Lykken.\xa0\nToday's broadcast is an interview with DAVID STEVENS, President &\xa0CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association of America. \xa0 In this interview, David talks about this year's line-up of\xa0speakers at the MBA's Annual Convention in Las Vegas... speakers\xa0such as Michael Lewis the author of "The Big Short", the Honorable Julian Castro,\xa0Secretary of HUD, the Honorable Melvin Watt,\xa0Director of FHFA,\xa0Donald\xa0Layton, CEO of\xa0Freddie Mac,\xa0Timothy\xa0Mayopoulos,\xa0President & CEO of\xa0Fannie Mae and many other industry leaders. \xa0You will find David's thoughts about the regulatory\xa0environment that we find ourselves VERY interesting and encouraging. \xa0But what you will find\xa0of most interest, is what\xa0David hinted about the MBA's economic forecast being presented by Michael Fratantoni, the MBA's Chief Economist who will be our guest on next week's broadcast. \xa0He said there are some "surprises" in\xa0there forecast to which we all need to pay close attention as we plan for the upcoming year. \xa0 David is always a great guest with lots of information and this is a broadcast that you definitely will not want to miss.\xa0\n\nCreated BY mortgage professional FOR mortgage professionals, Lykken on Lending is a weekly 60-minute radio program hosted by mortgage veteran, David Lykken.