This morning I head from Columbia, MO (“COMO”… big thumb’s up for Sophia’s Italian) to Kansas City for the KC MBA luncheon. I have seen very few Teslas on the road. “Bill Gates and Elon Musk should team-up and make a medicine to treat erectile dysfunction, and name it ElonGates.” Love him or hate him (Tesla has the highest fatal accident rate of all auto brands), Elon Musk may indeed impact residential lending in the United States, and not in terms of Federal workers being able to qualify for a loan. The position of Secretary of Treasury, normally confirmed by the Senate, has yet to be decided, but it is hard to find stories about the selection process by President-elect Trump without finding Musk involved. (Today’s podcast can be found here and this week’s is sponsored by PHH Mortgage. If you are looking for a Correspondent Lending partner or an experienced, award-winning subservicer who can manage your forward and reverse, residential and commercial, and performing and non-performing loans look no further than PHH. Hear an interview with CoreLogic’s Terri Davis on how customer retention technology is helping mortgage professionals to help grow their business and retain their current client base.) Lender and Broker Software, Services, and Products Now more than ever, mortgage lenders are investing in technology to drive efficiency across their business and deliver experiences that create customers for life. In this episode of the Fintech Hunting podcast, technology and industry experts dive into what you should be prioritizing in your product and pricing strategies. Tune in now to discover best practices for selecting the right PPE solution, tips for a successful implementation and how ICE is leveraging automation to help clients scale effectively.