Mortgage Secrets You Need to Know | The Mal Show (podcast) with Mohamad Kaswani

In this episode of The MAL Show, we sit down with Mohamad Kaswani — entrepreneur and fintech & proptech leader, and former Managing Director of Mortgage Finder, part of the Property Finder Group — for a deep conversation on how money, systems, and technology intersect in the real world. We dive into the mortgage and real estate ecosystem, unpacking why the mortgage process has historically been complex, how technology and data are reshaping the experience, and what’s really driving the Dubai real estate market today. From there, the discussion expands into the broader startup and investment landscape, exploring the relationship between companies, customers, and investors, and what it takes to build and lead ventures in a fast-moving environment like Dubai. Along the way, we touch on the role of initiatives and organizations in enabling entrepreneurship across industries, and how ecosystems are built through collaboration between different players. Toward the end, the conversation shifts into something more personal, reflecting on the situation in Syria and the support initiatives taking place there. Mohamad Kaswani is a venture builder who has spent years operating at the intersection of technology, real estate, and financial services, contributing to the growth of platform-driven businesses and supporting initiatives that empower entrepreneurs and innovation across different markets.Chapters:00:00 Intro2:37 Startup ecosystem & Mohamad initiatives in Syria 10:12 The advantage of adversity 12:23: Mentorship19:43 Ethical standards21:02 ChatGPT vs Claude26:32 Transparency loop27:37 Most important factor in home buying31:15 Buying Vs Renting40:35 How Mortgage is calculated?46:22 Mortgage period48:26 Balancing Business vs Ethics54:42 Choosing the right bank1:08:36 Rent Now, Pay Later1:11:45 Growth Debt in Startups1:22:21 Mohamad Kaswani at heart1:29:41 Investors as partners1:38:38 Final advice from MohamadTo get in touch with us: [email protected] us on Social Media:https://www.instagram.com/themal.show/https://www.tiktok.com/@themalshow.podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566478614883To get in touch with Yousef Salemhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/youssefsamysalem/?skipRedirect=truehttps://www.instagram.com/youssefsamysalem?hl=enTo get in touch with Mohamad Kaswanihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mohamadkaswani/#themalshow #proptech #mortgage #realestate #entrepreneur #podcast