Core Conversations

Podcast

In our bimonthly Core Conversations podcasts and videos, we interview CoreLogic experts to get their take on different but equally important aspects on the housing market, from property values to the effects of natural disasters to industry myths. Core Conversations host Maiclaire Bolton Smith regularly sits down with housing industry standouts to get their take on the current state of the market. Her friendly and approachable style helps make sometimes complicated housing topics more understandable, engaging and fun. Listen to previous Core Conversations podcasts.
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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 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.

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.

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 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.

May 25, 2022

It’s a Bird. It’s a Plane. No, it’s Ballooning Interest Rates Flyin...

Host Maiclaire Bolton Smith talks to CoreLogic's Chief Economist Dr. Frank Nothaft about the Fed raising interest rates and the effect that has on the overall U.S. property market.

May 11, 2022

Catastrophic change is pushing real estate to redefine protection

Host Maiclaire Bolton Smith talks to catastrophe risk management expert Tom Larsen about CoreLogic's 2021 Climate change Catastrophe Report to understand the financial consequences of the changes to our climate.

April 27, 2022

Debunked! Top Three Housing Myths Dispelled

Host Maiclaire Bolton Smith talks to CoreLogic Principal Economist Molly Boesel about the top three myths that are currently circulating within the property market, and why these claims are not entirely true.

April 13, 2022

What the Hail is Going on This Spring?

Host Maiclaire Bolton Smith talks to meteorologist Curtis McDonald about the challenges for insurers in accurately identifying and tracking spring hailstorms to understand the full impact of the damage that they can inflict.