{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Brian Buffini Show","title":"Take This to the Bank - an Interview with Michael DeVito, EVP, Head of Wells Fargo Home Lending #211","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1682,"description":"“I continue to be bullish on real estate. And we’re going to be there to help.” – Michael DeVito\nIn these unprecedented times, there’s a lot of misinformation and uncertainty in the marketplace. In this episode, Brian interviews Michael DeVito, Executive Vice President and Head of Wells Fargo Lending, to get clarity on current banking issues. Topics discussed include whether banks are still processing mortgages, how appraisers are evaluating homes and why it’s so important to support average homeowners who want to purchase.\n \nREAD FULL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT\n \nYOU WILL LEARN:\n How the financial system is coping with the crisis.\nThe state of play regarding jumbo loans, purchase loans and refinances.\nHow Wells Fargo is helping those directly affected by COVID-19.\n \nMENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:\nEpisode 203, A Home for the Brave – an Interview with Dr. Ben Carson and Brian D. Montgomery\nEpisode 201, This Too Shall Pass – an Interview with Dr. Lawrence Yun\nThe 5 Circle Fit Challenge\n \nINSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:\n“We have to recognize that there's shelter in place and other things happening that have changed the way we do business. But we're absolutely open for business and serving customers.” – Michael DeVito\n“We're processing and underwriting loans in remote ways – in ways we never even imagined we would be doing it.” – Michael DeVito\n“The good news to this situation is that you have a financial system that's able to lean in and help, unlike maybe the last time around when the financial system was not as strong and not able to be a source of strength.” – Michael DeVito\n“Try to take the long view, try to gather as much information as you can and assess and adapt. The world's not going to go back to what it was, it's going to go to something new. And there'll be new opportunities as a result of that. And the most adaptive of us – the most adaptive companies, the most adaptive teams, the most adaptive people – they're going to be the winners.” – Michael DeVito...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/m5B0llY7ekKl53h28ktmmn2AabixuxyNYwYpc36cdZ8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lNDI0/ZjA3NmExYzllMTNi/OTU4YzY3NzIwNGM0/ODU2Ni5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}