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
11.3.26 Election Day; Polunsky Beitel Green's Marty Green on Housing Policy; Oil and Rates
While election outcomes may indirectly affect mortgage rates through political uncertainty, foreign policy, and regulatory priorities, the more immediate concern for lenders is the growing shift toward executive-driven rulemaking and increased ...
11.2.26 M&A Continues; Keynova's Beth Robertson on Home Equity Experience; Midterm Week
HELOCs and second mortgages are gaining traction as non-bank lenders capture increasing market share and leverage home equity products for customer recapture, while adjusting ARMs create opportunities for originators to attract borrowers facing...
10.30.26 Shifting Clocks, Shifting Priorities; ACI Worldwide's Tom Warsop on Payments; FOMC Framework
The debate over eliminating daylight saving time continues as supporters favor simpler timekeeping and more evening daylight, while opponents warn that permanent clock changes could mean excessively late winter sunrises and unusually early summ...
10.29.26 Fed Reaction; Sela's Nate Becker on Voice Agents; Economic Data Swath
As mortgage lenders increasingly explore AI for tasks such as underwriting, Anthropic’s warning that highly autonomous AI systems could pose catastrophic risks underscores the need to balance potential efficiency gains with human oversight, saf...
10.28.26 Fannie Mae Earnings; Steve Richman on Mortgage Industry Growth; Fed Decision Day
While inflation remains uneven despite eye-catching bargains like Costco’s $5.99 pumpkin pie, rising everyday costs continue to pressure mortgage rates, and water scarcity or unreliable utility infrastructure raises additional concerns about ho...
