2022 Economic Forecast with Barry Habib

Join me for a quick discussion on the future of the industry with Barry Habib – the CEO of MBS Highway – the industry’s most highly regarded and recognized tool for transforming salespeople into advisors. Barry is an entrepreneur and frequent media resource for his mortgage and housing expertise. He’s the bestselling author of “Money in the Streets,” has appeared frequently on CNBC and FOX, and is the recipient of numerous industry awards including being a three-time Crystal Ball Award Winner for 2017, 2019, and 2020 by Zillow and Pulsenomics for the most accurate Real Estate forecasts out of 150 of the top economists in the US.

As an innovator, Barry has founded many successful businesses across different verticals in the mortgage and healthcare industry but also has a background in some fun entertainment offerings including Lead Producer and Managing Partner for “Rock of Ages” – the 27th longest-running show in Broadway history, and producer of Criss Angel’s “Mindfreak” at Planet Hollywood in Vegas.

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Discussion Points:

What are some of Barry’s keys to success?
What can newcomers to our industry look for in the future?
How is technology developing as a tool for our industry?
You’ve got to keep up with trends or risk losing out to your competition
Trust and the importance of maintaining it with your clients and referral sources
What the new/next generation of mortgage professionals might look like
Real estate careers are definitely en vogue right now, but you’ve got to have the professionalism to maintain when things get tough
The biggest future shifts in the industry may come from the regulatory sector, and the need for increased inventory