MCT University 2024
Client-Exclusive Webinar Series
The MCT University 2024 Webinar Series has concluded. View our collection of all MCT University webinars here.
MCT strives to provide lenders with valuable education and growth opportunities. Our aim is to help clients achieve their goals through software, services, expertise, and education. Watch the client-exclusive webinar series which explores a range of topics to help you increase your profitability, efficiency, and knowledge.
As an MCT client, you gain exclusive access to a range of benefits including a schedule of upcoming sessions, recordings of past webinars, and a comprehensive archive of timely MarketFlash communications.
By bookmarking this page, you ensure seamless access to these invaluable resources, empowering you to stay at the forefront of industry developments and make informed decisions for your business. Together, let’s unlock your full potential with our cutting-edge strategies and insights.
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Webinar Details
View the MCT University recordings below and continue to reach new heights. Learn about secondary marketing best practices, MCTlive!, hedging costs, and much more! To schedule a personal training session or suggest a topic for MCT University, please use our contact form.
Upcoming Webinars
MCT University 2024 Webinar Recordings
Think Like an MCT Trader: Track the Markets, Use Business Intelligence & Make Actionable Decisions
Date: 10/29/24 at 11AM PT
Presenters: Sarah Hellman, Chris Barnes, Dustin Movius
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About the Webinar
Presenters will dive into the mindset and strategies of effective MCT traders. The discussion will revolve around the importance of actively tracking market trends, leveraging business intelligence tools, and making informed, actionable decisions. The session emphasizes the critical role of staying abreast of market dynamics, utilizing data-driven insights, and employing strategic thinking to navigate the complexities of trading successfully.
Topics include:
- Current Market Trends & The Effects on Pipeline Management
- Leveraging MCT’s Tools to Improve Best Execution
- The Effects of a Changing Market on your Pipeline
- How Data is Leveraged to Inform Pipeline Decisions
Current Market and the Outlook for 2025
Date: 10/15/24 at 11AM PT
Presenters: Andre Pollesel, David Burruss
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About the Webinar
With the constantly evolving environment of capital markets, panelists will have a dynamic discussion with valuable insights into market analyses and future predictions. In this webinar, MCT’s Andre Pollesel and David Burruss will share their perspectives on current market trends and the factors influencing them. This review should enable attendees to anticipate and strategize for potential shifts in the market. With the presidential campaign on the horizon, panelists will also review election preparedness in the market and what to look for in 2025.
Topics include:
- Current Market Trends & Factors Influencing them
- Historical Interest Rate Trending and the Impact on Mortgage Lending
- The Interesting Combination of Increasing Consumer Debt and Record Home Equity
- Election Uncertainty Preparation & Potential Market Implications
- Navigating Q4 and Preparing for 2025
Mortgage Pipeline Hedging 101 and 201
Date: 10/1/24 at 11AM PT
Presenters: Cody Echols, Kristen McCarthy, Andrew Thornhill
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About the Webinar
Learn from our secondary marketing experts the details on how hedging is used to mitigate risk and optimize profitability when selling mortgage loans. In this webinar, MCT’s Cody Echols, Kristen McCarthy, and Andrew Thornhill will review best practices to equip secondary professionals with the tools needed to hedge their mortgage pipeline and optimize best execution. The webinar will also include fundamental concepts, as well as baseline inputs, industry advancements, and the importance of data integrity.
Topics include:
- What is Mortgage Pipeline Hedging?
- Typical Inputs of a Hedge Model
- Hedging Example and Process
- Calculating Hedge Recommendations Based on Pipeline Data
- Predicting Change of a Hedged Mortgage Pipeline
MSR Solutions and Co-Issue Execution
Date: 9/17/24 at 11AM PT
Presenters: Natalie Martinez, Jennifer Kennelly
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About the Webinar
This webinar will feature a discussion that will shed light on emerging trends and strategies within the mortgage servicing rights sector. MCT’s Natalie Martinez and Jennifer Kennelly will explore innovative avenues for accessing liquidity and conducting valuations. Speakers will also delve into the latest features and methodologies in MSRlive! along with current and future MSR executions in MCT Marketplace. The discussion will provide insights into navigating the changing dynamics of MSRs in the current market environment.
Topics include:
- MSR Current Market Overview
- MSR Market “Fair Value” Trending
- MSR Portfolio Management Best Practices
- Co-Issue Considerations for Best Execution Analysis
- Process for Pricing, Selling, and Delivering Co-Issue
- New advancements to MSRlive!
Spec 101: Leveraging Spec Payups to Improve Execution
Date: 9/3/24 at 11AM PT
Presenters: Leslie Winick, Jessica Visnisckie
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About the Webinar
Learn about the MBS Spec market and how it impacts loan pricing and execution. MCT’s Leslie Winick and Jessica Visniskie will dive into the traditional characteristics that drive spec pay ups, the emerging pay ups for mission-oriented lending, and the ways originators can reap the benefits of their spec product to improve their bottom line.
This webinar is hosted by CapitalW, a 501(c)(3) non-profit comprised of female capital markets professionals and their allies that fosters an environment of learning, growth, recognition, and achievement.
Topics include:
- What is the MBS Spec Market?
- What loan characteristics typically drive spec payups and why?
- New spec story: Mission Density Score
- How to leverage pay ups in your loan sale and pricing strategies.
Base Rate Generator - Best Practices for Front End Pricing
Date: 8/20/24 at 11AM PT
Presenters: Luke Chang, Rob Barnhill
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About the Webinar
Join MCT’s Luke Chang and Rob Barnhill for a client-exclusive webinar reviewing best practices for front end pricing. In this webinar, panelists will review how to leverage MCT tools to preserve and optimize margins. Panelists will also review how key features in MCT’s Base Rate Generator, like spec margin holdback, best ex blending, and custom TBA indications, can impact your bottom line.
Topics include:
- History and Current Landscape of Investor Pricing
- Drivers of Front-End Pricing
- Best Practices to Optimize Front End Pricing
- Improving Profitability through MCT’s Base Rate Generator
