With\xa0so many\xa0questions running through minds of many\xa0about\xa0the direction of mortgage rates, the economy\xa0and generally what 2014 holds for our industry, we have invited MIKE FRATANTONI, the Chief Economist for the MBA to\xa0share\xa0his thoughts and latest\xa0economic projections.\xa0\xa0 Knowing that Fed Chairman Yellen has a\xa0bias towards a "zero interest rate policy" (ZIRP)\xa0and the fact that the Feds seem intent on\xa0stepping up tappering, where are mortgage rates headed...\xa0up or down? \xa0Are mortgage\xa0originations going to pick up or continue to contract? \xa0To get answers to these and many other questions, be sure to listen to this coming radio broadcast on Monday's, February 10th at 1 PM EST for the latest\xa0ECONOMIC UPDATE from our special guest,\xa0MIKE FRATANTONI. \xa0\xa0\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. Joining the program each week is Joe Farr with a MARKET UPDATE, Alice Alvey providing a LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, Paul Muolo of Inside Mortgage Finance giving a quick MTG NEWS HEADLINES update, Andy Schell (a/k/a "The Profit Doctor") providing tips on FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT and TONY GARRITANO providing a TECHNOLOGY UPDATE.\xa0 This is followed by the HOT TOPIC segment, which is an in depth discussion about one of the hottest topics related to the mortgage industry.\xa0\n\n\xa0\nWith\xa0so many\xa0questions running through minds of many\xa0about\xa0the direction of mortgage rates, the economy\xa0and generally what 2014 holds for our industry, we have invited MIKE FRATANTONI, the Chief Economist for the MBA to\xa0share\xa0his thoughts and latest\xa0economic projections.\xa0\xa0 Knowing that Fed Chairman Yellen has a\xa0bias towards a "zero interest rate policy" (ZIRP)\xa0and the fact that the Feds seem intent on\xa0stepping up tappering, where are mortgage rates headed...\xa0up or down? \xa0Are mortgage\xa0originations going to pick up or continue to contract? \xa0To get answers to these and many other questions, be sure to listen to this coming radio broadcast on Monday's, February 10th at 1 PM EST for the latest\xa0ECONOMIC UPDATE from our special guest,\xa0MIKE FRATANTONI. \xa0\xa0\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. Joining the program each week is Joe Farr with a MARKET UPDATE, Alice Alvey providing a LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, Paul Muolo of Inside Mortgage Finance giving a quick MTG NEWS HEADLINES update, Andy Schell (a/k/a "The Profit Doctor") providing tips on FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT and TONY GARRITANO providing a TECHNOLOGY UPDATE.\xa0 This is followed by the HOT TOPIC segment, which is an in depth discussion about one of the hottest topics related to the mortgage industry.