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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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.

March 30, 2022

A Flood of Change Comes with FEMA’s Risk Rating 2.0

In April, the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be updating its flood insurance risk grading systems after decades of using the same system to understand the flood risk for properties in and around flood zones. In this episode, host Maiclaire Bolton Smith sits down with Scott Giberson, pri...

March 25, 2022

Welcome Back to Season 2 of Core Conversations: A CoreLogic Podcast

Season 2 of Core Conversations: A CoreLogic Podcast will air soon! Listen to our trailer to hear about what we have in store and subscribe to get notifications for the latest episodes.

December 1, 2021

What’s In Store for 2022?

We are wrapping up the season by bringing back five of our favorite guests from the year to get their take on 2021 and their outlook for the new year ahead.

November 10, 2021

What Lessons Can We Learn from the USS Arizona?

At CoreLogic, supporting veterans is close to our hearts. One organization that we are proud to align with is the World War II Foundation. On Veterans Day, they will release a documentary, Elvis and the USS Arizona, and CoreLogic is a presenting sponsor. In this episode, host Maiclaire Bolton Smi...

November 3, 2021

What Are the Effects of Natural Hazards on Mortgage Delinquencies?

In this episode, host Maiclaire Bolton Smith sits down with Amy Gromowski, senior leader of science and analytics at CoreLogic, to discuss financial implications as a result of natural disasters.

October 20, 2021

How Do You Solve Property Data’s Oldest and Biggest Challenge?

In this episode, host Maiclaire Bolton Smith sits down with Sachin Rajpal, head of enterprise data at CoreLogic to discuss the multiple identifiers within.

October 6, 2021

What’s My House Worth?

Host Maiclaire Bolton Smith sits down with Ann Regan, Executive Product Manager for Collateral Solutions to learn what exactly is an automated valuation model or AVM? How does it work? What is it used for?

September 22, 2021

What’s in a Loss Estimate?

At CoreLogic, one of the areas we keep close tabs on is how weather and climate affect property as this could have some surprising downstream effects. The CoreLogic Hazard HQ team keeps a close eye on the state of weather covering catastrophes in the US and around the world.

September 8, 2021

18 Months Later, How is COVID-19 Affecting the Housing Economy?

In this episode, Dr. Frank Nothaft and Maiclaire Bolton Smith provide a status update: When will home prices come down? What will happen when the forbearance moratorium ends, and what’s in store in 2022?

August 25, 2021

How Is Climate Change Affecting Real Estate?

One of the most profound areas a changing climate can impact is our homes. In this episode, Dr. Howard Botts discusses how we will grapple with the cost, both human and financial, of major disasters to come.