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
11.11.26 Credit Costs; Splitero's Stephanie Damsky on Home Equity; Mortgage Applications
Lenders are exploring alternative credit-scoring models like FICO 10T and VantageScore 4.0, which research suggests assess default risk effectively and may improve borrower score distributions, while growing frustration over rising, opaque cred...
11.10.26 Talent Movement; Figure's Alysse Guitar and Michael Tannenbaum on AI Assistants; Bonds Preempt Fed
Lender layoffs reflect current market conditions, while success in residential lending increasingly depends on using data-driven insights to identify productive loan officers, profitable opportunities, and active real estate agents rather than ...
11.9.26 Fed Prominence; TXMBA's Scott Norman on Advocacy; Post Payrolls Data
Although a Democratic midterm sweep may influence trade, spending, and AI policies while increasing congressional oversight, persistent economic pressures, federal deficits, regulatory control, and limited legislative action are expected to pre...
11.6.26 Bipartisan Opportunities; Crittora's Doug Long on AI Governance; Credit Modernization
Will Democrats view the midterm results as an opportunity for bipartisan progress rather than a mandate for far-left policies, while addressing affordability challenges requires balancing tax relief with potential cuts to public services and ta...
11.5.26 Further Midterm Takeaways; True Footage's Jeremy Potter on Valuation Data; Oil and Inflation
Markets see conditions supportive of lower mortgage rates by curbing deficit-driven spending, though resilient economic data and labor market strength could limit Fed rate cuts and pressure yields, while weakening mortgage demand and growing re...