VA Loans, Small Lenders, and the Future of Homeownership with Rob Zimmer

Episode 27 November 20, 2025 00:37:06
VA Loans, Small Lenders, and the Future of Homeownership with Rob Zimmer
Lending Forward
VA Loans, Small Lenders, and the Future of Homeownership with Rob Zimmer

Nov 20 2025 | 00:37:06

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Show Notes

In this episode of Lending Forward, host Bill Hitchcock sits down with Rob Zimmer, Principal at TVDC and Executive Director of External Affairs for the Community Home Lenders of America. Rob shares his perspective as a former Army captain and longtime industry advocate to break down what today’s buyers, lenders, and veterans need to understand about the market.

Together, they explore why VA loans remain such a powerful tool, how trigger lead reform aims to protect consumers, and why preserving small and mid-sized lenders is essential to maintaining real choice for homebuyers. Rob also offers insight into the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the challenges facing young buyers, and what true affordability must look like going forward.

Lending Forward is the home for real conversations about the industry’s future, shaped by the people who live it every day.

So tell us, how are you lending it forward?

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