Jake Wegmann has been on the faculty of the Community and Regional Planning program at the University of Texas at Austin since 2014. Jake completed his doctoral work at the University of California, Berkeley, with a dissertation entitled "'We Just Built It:' Code Enforcement, Local Politics, and the Informal Housing Market in Southeast Los Angeles County." His research lies at the nexus of housing, real estate development, and planning.

Umpqua Bank, Construction/renovation loan financing, GSE lending policy, underwriting, after-rehab valuation

Susan Brown is the senior vice president, Residential Construction and Renovation Loan Production Director with Umpqua Bank, is a seasoned financial services industry professional with 15 years executive leadership experience. Her role in construction loan production allows her to focus on two important initiatives: ADUs and manufactured homes. Susan is a Certified Mortgage Banker and Accredited Mortgage Professional. She has seats on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Advisory Boards, prominent roles on national Industry Panels and influence at the Mortgage Bankers Association.