POLITICS & MORTGAGE INDUSTRY - Convergence & Conflicts

Published: April 9, 2012, 5 p.m.

b'The upcoming election is arguably the most important election in our country\'s history. \\xa0As this election season heats up, we can expect our industry to be the focal-point of a heated debate on how to stimulate the economy. \\xa0There is an ideological battle before us with those on one side believing in a \\u201cbigger government" solution and those on the other side that believe that \\u201csmaller government\\u201d is the solution. \\xa0The outcome of this debate and the resulting election will have far-reaching consequences for years to come. \\xa0For many, the answer is more regulations on lenders and more government programs to stimulate housing. \\xa0Both sides of this debate agree on one thing... that a housing recovery is essential to a economic recovery. \\xa0On today\'s program, we are going to wade into this discussion and help equip you to get engaged in the battle before us. \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0\\xa0\\n Mortgage industry veteran, David Lykken, along with frequent guests, Alice Alvey and Joe Farr provide up-to-the-minute information on interest rates, loan programs and "hot" industry news related to the mortgage industry. E-mail me topic you would like discussed on the program to DLykken@MortgageBankingSolutions.com\\n The upcoming election is arguably the most important election in our country\'s history. \\xa0As this election season heats up, we can expect our industry to be the focal-point of a heated debate on how to stimulate the economy. \\xa0There is an ideological battle before us with those on one side believing in a \\u201cbigger government" solution and those on the other side that believe that \\u201csmaller government\\u201d is the solution. \\xa0The outcome of this debate and the resulting election will have far-reaching consequences for years to come. \\xa0For many, the answer is more regulations on lenders and more government programs to stimulate housing. \\xa0Both sides of this debate agree on one thing... that a housing recovery is essential to a economic recovery. \\xa0On today\'s program, we are going to wade into this discussion and help equip you to get engaged in the battle before us. \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0\\xa0\\n Mortgage industry veteran, David Lykken, along with frequent guests, Alice Alvey and Joe Farr provide up-to-the-minute information on interest rates, loan programs and "hot" industry news related to the mortgage industry. E-mail me topic you would like discussed on the program to DLykken@MortgageBankingSolutions.com'