The Mortgage 101 Podcast
The Mortgage 101 Podcast with Anthony & Manley
Welcome to the podcast that puts real power in the hands of homebuyers.
We’re Anthony and Manley — mortgage pros, educators, and your financial teammates — here to demystify the mortgage process and help you move from uncertainty to confidence.
Each episode gives you clear, honest guidance about homeownership, interest rates, credit, real estate trends, and how to use your mortgage as a tool to build long-term wealth.
No jargon. No pressure. Just the truth — and a whole lot of support.
Let’s get you home.
The Mortgage 101 Podcast
Latest Episodes
Why This Housing Market Isn't What You Think | Ep. 68
The best time to negotiate on a home in the next 5 years might be happening right now — and almost every headline is missing it.In this episode, Manley and Anthony skip the fear-based housing headlines and go straight to the data: build...
When the Facts Aren't the Problem... How Viral Posts Trick You! | Ep. 67
She had 3 years of savings, a pre-approval, and a plan — then one viral post with 6,000 likes almost talked her out of buying her first home.In this episode of The Mortgage 101 Podcast, Manley Haines and Anthony Valentino break down the...
The Biggest Lie About Lower Mortgage Rates | Ep. 66
The rate cut you've been waiting for isn't a reward — it's a receipt for something breaking somewhere else in the economy. 👀Every week we talk to buyers like Jake — pre-approved, patient, refreshing rate charts every morning, waiting fo...
Behind Every Success Story Is THIS... | Ep. 65
Everyone sees the TV feature and the magazine cover — nobody sees the ten years it took to earn it. 👀In this episode of The Mortgage 101 Podcast, hosts Manley Haines and Anthony Valentino sit down with special guest Tara Meinholz,...
The Hidden Story Behind This Week's Headlines | Ep. 64
One phone call reversed a 60-year-old World Cup rule in 48 hours. So why hasn't a phone call moved your mortgage rate? Manley and Anthony break down the real story behind the Fed, Kevin Warsh, and the inflation numbers that could change everyth...