Podcast/Vodcast

September 21, 2022

Understanding Weather Risk: The Consequences Will Blow You Away

Host Maiclaire Bolton Smith talks to George Gallagher, who is a principal account executive at CoreLogic, to discuss how climate change impacts the risk factors against which homes are insured, as well as cover recently released SEC guidance that is intended to enhance and standardize climate-rel...

September 7, 2022

Why Climate Change Should Take More Real Estate in Industry Convers...

The ILS market is intended to compensate for economic losses arising from extreme weather events and is inherently subject to the impacts that our changing climate has on that covered risk.

August 24, 2022

To Be or Not to Be A Scientist: We Must Ask Girls That Question

Host Maiclaire Bolton Smith sits down with Project Scientist Founder Sandy Marshall and CoreLogic's Project Scientist Liaison Trish Murray to discuss the link between this non-profit, STEM careers for women and CoreLogic’s integral support for this initiative.

August 17, 2022

New Homes Sales Continue Steady Drop in 2022

Nationally, new home sales have increased their downward slide and have been down over 13% for every month of 2022. Compared to May 2020, at the height of the shutdowns, the decline was only 10%.

August 10, 2022

Know Your Past, Protect Your Future

Host Maiclaire Bolton Smith talks to the President of CoreLogic's Protect Division, Garret Gray to discuss the past, present and future state of hazard insurance as well as explore how technology will help this industry evolve into a more streamlined ecosystem.

August 3, 2022

Homeowner Equity Reached Record Level in Early 2022

At the end of the first quarter of 2022, the average borrower had $280,000 in home equity — this is a gain of $64,000 over the past year and $125,000 over the past five years. This has led to increased cash-out refinancing and remodeling activity.

July 27, 2022

You want that luxe life? You’ll pay the price.

In this episode, host Maiclaire Bolton Smith sits down with CoreLogic Deputy Chief Economist Selma Hepp to discuss the luxury real estate market both in the U.S. and abroad, as well as dive into the trends driving the sales of these chic abodes.

July 13, 2022

Nothing is Certain Except Death and (Property) Taxes

In this episode, host Maiclaire Bolton Smith sits down CoreLogic Senior Leader of Government Solutions John Gilberti to discuss property taxes, why and how they are collected, the way municipalities use them and what happens if someone is delinquent in paying them.

July 6, 2022

2021: A Banner Year for the Luxury Home Market

Increases in global wealth has spurred demand for luxury homes in both traditional markets as well as those that have not previously been considered to be luxury markets.

June 29, 2022

CoreLogic CEO: Why Foundational Support Comes from the Top

Host Maiclaire Bolton Smith talks to CoreLogic's CEO Pat Dodd about who he is as a leader as well as the insights he has gained about the property market during the first months in his position.

June 22, 2022

Jump in Mortgage Rates and Home Prices Erode Buyer Affordability

Home buying has remained relatively affordable due to historically low mortgage interest rates, but increasing mortgage rates are cutting into buyer affordability.

June 15, 2022

A Bowtie of Many Colors

Host Maiclaire Bolton Smith shares the memories that she and other CoreLogic employees (former and current) have of Dr. Frank Nothaft in remembrance of his passing.