Capital Markets Update: How Today’s Market Environment Impacts Pricing Strategy
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James Baublitz is Senior Vice President, Capital Markets, for First Home Mortgage Corporation. James joined First Home in 2021 from Black Knight Financial where he was Managing Director, Pipeline Analytics within Black Knight’s Secondary Marketing Technologies division. Previously, James was a partner with Compass Analytics, one of the industry’s largest hedge advisors, before its sale to Black Knight in 2019. James oversees First Home’s capital markets strategy including pipeline management, product development and post-closing departments and has over fifteen years of capital markets experience. James also teaches capital markets education sessions for the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and is co-founder of Panoramic Capital Academy, the mortgage industry’s premier provider of advanced capital markets education courses. James lives with his family in Baltimore, is a graduate of Susquehanna University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®). |
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Valerie Tucker Ausband is Senior Vice President, National Field Sales at Arch MI. Valerie is responsible for managing sales, profitability and budget, client relationships, and hiring and developing sales talent. With 25 years of mortgage insurance experience, Valerie has led both Arch MI’s and United Guaranty’s sales organizations to achieve extraordinary sales results, year over year. She has spent her career in mortgage lending and mortgage insurance industries, starting her career with a leading market share retail mortgage lender in Atlanta, moving to the title services business and then joining United Guaranty in 1998. Valerie’s dedication to the industry is evidenced by her leadership and creation of the Executive Women’s Conference and the Women’s Leadership Group. She also serves on the Board of Advisors for XINNIX®, the Mortgage Academy. Housing Wire recognized Valerie in its 2017 and 2018 “Women of Influence” programs. In 2019, she received the Mortgage Women Magazine's Women with Vision Award. Valerie and her son are active members of YMSL (Young Men's Service League), serving the community through philanthropic work. She holds an Accredited Mortgage Professional (AMP) designation, a Property & Casualty license and a Georgia Real Estate license. Valerie earned her bachelor’s degree in history at the University of Georgia. |
