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
9.25.26 NEXA's Mike Kortas on Rumors; Spring EQ's Reno Heine on Non QM; Talking Rates Up or Down
As NEXA has grown it has been under a microscope by those outside the company. Questions range from its compensation model and recruiting practices to its approach to servicing. Mike Kortas isn't running from those questions. In fact, he thinks...
9.24.26 Servicing Primer; KBW's Bose George on Market Dynamics; Sell Off Sell Off
Focusing on traditional refinances is a strategic mistake for the mortgage industry, as shifting demographics like aging Boomers and wealth transfers demand that servicers pivot from rigid automation to highly flexible products and specialized,...
9.23.26 Philanthropy and Appraisals, Castor Financial's Brooks Champagne on Account Executive Compensation; MSR Warning Signs
Major financial contributions from philanthropic organizations and corporate leaders, such as Freedom Mortgage CEO Stan Middleman's $50 million gift to Penn Medicine and millions in donations to Southwest General Health Center and the American ...
9.22.26 Builder Business; BSI's Larry Goldstone on Servicing; Fed Path Forward
To protect the valuation of existing subdivision inventories, homebuilders like Lennar are increasingly relying on costly interest rate buy-downs instead of price cuts to sustain sales, a strategy that is beginning to strain industry earnings a...
9.21.26 Treasury Price Discovery; Balerion’s Naren Krishna on AI Underwriting; Economic Calendar Ahead
Led by Chair Kevin Warsh, the Federal Open Market Committee raised the federal funds rate to 3.75–4 percent amid stubborn inflation, causing the 10-year Treasury yield to hit a near two-decade high as oil prices and investor fears climbed. Robb...
