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Kayla Kallander is a mortgage strategist and founder of the Kallander Team with over two decades of experience in the banking and home loan industry. Licensed in 48 states, Kayla specializes in providing certainty for complex files, including Doctor Loans and New Construction. As the host of the It’s Real podcast, she is known for her straight-talking Midwestern grit and her commitment to strategy over paperwork. When she’s not engineering on-time closings, she’s likely at the lake in Perham with her hubby and four dogs.

Professional Bio

Kayla Kallander is a mortgage advisor who's spent 23 years refusing to do things the industry's way. She doesn't compete on rates, she doesn't rush closings, and she definitely doesn't treat homebuyers like numbers. She specializes in the complicated stuff—Doctor Loans, New Construction deals, Lake Home financing in Minnesota—and she's a FirstHome IQ Ambassador bringing real financial education to first-time buyers. She's a bestselling author, co-hosts the It's Real Podcast, and yes, she shows up to closings with champagne. 

Podcast Bio

AI After Hours is a private podcast created for modern marketers, mortgage professionals, and mission-driven entrepreneurs who want to use AI to grow their brand without losing their voice. Assets available for press use include a full podcast description, episode summaries, host bio and headshots, select audio clips, and suggested interview angles such as: why AI is the creative wingwoman you didn’t know you needed, the secret to repurposing like a pro, and how mortgage professionals can build trust in a noisy digital world. To request access or to book an interview, contact Katie Shive directly.

It's Real Podcast

I’m Kayla, go-to mortgage expert.

resident dog-mom, lake junkie, and Diet Coke enthusiast who loves all things homeownership!

I've been lucky to work alongside some of the mortgage industry's most successful professionals, helping them clarify their brand strategies. My mission? Help loan officers go from "what should I post?" to "I've got this" using AI-powered systems that actually sound like them.

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