Chrisman Commentary - Daily Mortgage News
The Chrisman Commentary podcast provides daily insights into the mortgage industry, covering market trends, capital markets, and regulatory changes. Hosted by Robbie Chrisman, each episode delivers expert analysis and industry perspectives on the forces shaping housing finance. Whether it’s mortgage rates, lending news, or economic shifts, the podcast offers a clear, concise breakdown of the most important developments. More at www.chrismancommentary.com.
Chrisman Commentary - Daily Mortgage News
Latest Episodes
10.13.26 National Storylines; nCino's Casey Williams on Process Friction; Incoming Data
The mortgage industry is balancing technological optimism with growing concerns about privacy, accountability, and leadership. As AI tools like AddyAI demonstrate the potential to streamline underwriting, resolve documentation issues, detect fr...
10.12.26 MBA National Storylines; Saul Ewing's Jason McElroy on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act; Bond Markets Closed
The housing and mortgage industry faces a mix of long-term opportunity, near-term affordability challenges, and economic uncertainty. With 132.7 million occupied U.S. housing units and approximately 72 million children under 18 representing fut...
10.9.26 Economic Strength; Floify's Maggie Swanson on Customizable Loan Apps; Prepayment Data
While U.S. stock market strength remains concentrated in the highly profitable "Magnificent Seven" tech companies, mortgage demand continues to weaken, with September 2026 funded volume down 15% year over year and 10% month over month as retail...
10.8.26 Trivia Night; Gather Markets’ Wayne Brown on CRA-Eligible Loans; Pushing Rates
With about 10,000 Americans turning 62 each day, companies should consider offering HECM products, especially as mortgage origination volumes are expected to decline roughly 8–10 percent and rising rates may further pressure margins and forecas...
10.7.26 Headlines Into Annual; Ralo's Arjun Lalwani on Anthrotech Intersections; Fundamentals and Valuations
Ahead of next week’s National MBA conference, the mortgage industry is seeing heightened uncertainty, including layoffs, shifting Fannie/Freddie market-share dynamics, weak builder and wholesale-lender stocks, and significant pressure on UWM fo...
