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.
Episodes
1298 episodes
4.3.26 Good (News) Friday; Birchwood Credit Services'; Samantha Markwood on Brand; Agency MBS Issuance
In today’s episode, we go through some good news on this Good Friday. Plus, Robbie sits down with Birchwood Credit Services’ Samantha Markwood for a discussion on brand strategy for mortgage companies in the age of AI and what marketing tactics...
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4.2.26 Fannie and Freddie Rumors; Relcu's Abhi Thakur on Ecosystem Building; Trump Relief Remarks
In today’s episode, we go through some rumors that we're hearing about Fannie and Freddie. Plus, Robbie sits down with Relcu’s Abhi Thakur for a discussion on how to improve decision-making, streamline consumer data management and engagement, a...
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4.1.26 Strategic Partnerships; Bloomberg Intelligence’s Erica Adelberg on Mortgage-Backed Securities; Mortgage Applications
In today’s episode, we go through the latest strategic partnerships in the mortgage industry. Plus, Robbie sits down with Bloomberg’s Erica Adelberg for a discussion on MBS investor sentiment, spread movements, and changes in prepayment charact...
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3.31.26 Appraisal Info; Guild's Terry Schmidt on Leadership; Economic Growth Fears
In today’s episode, we go through the latest on the UAD 3.6 implementation. Plus, Robbie sits down with Guild Mortgage’s Terry Schmidt for a discussion on understanding borrower behavior, adoption of AI-driven and digital capabilities, affordab...
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3.30.26 Housing Supply Update; Lennar's Laura Escobar on Mentorship; Fed Balance Sheet
In today’s episode, we go through the latest on housing supply and demand across the nation. Plus, Robbie sits down with Lennar’s Laura Escobar for a discussion on leadership, housing trends, people-first leadership, and the ongoing evolution o...
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3.27.26 Thoughts on Thought Leadership; Bridger Investment Partners Sadie Gurley on Deploying Capital; War Continues
In today’s episode, we go through some excellent writing being put out by individuals in the mortgage industry. Plus, Robbie sits down with Bridger Investment Partners’ Sarah “Sadie” Gurley for a discussion on the role of investment advisors sp...
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3.26.26 Compliance Review; Polunsky Beitel Green's Peter Idziak on Executive Orders; Labor Indicators
In today’s episode, we go through the relationship between oil prices and mortgage rates. Plus, Robbie sits down with Polunsky Beitel Green's Peter Idziak for a discussion on President Trump’s executive order’s impact on mortgage regulations. A...
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3.25.26 Low Credit Borrowers; PRMG’s Kevin Peranio on Virtual Assistants; Rate Dance
In today’s episode, we go through the true cost of financial crime. Plus, Robbie sits down with PRMG’s Kevin Peranio for a discussion on implementing virtual assistants that help find the right documents and borrower information, streamline int...
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3.24.26 Random Rates; Xactus’ Shelley Leonard and Experian’s Michele Bodda on Credit; Surveys on Sentiment
In today’s episode, we go through how in these modern times, a tweet can impact bond market pricing. Plus, Robbie sits down with Xactus’ Shelley Leonard and Experian’s Michele Bodda for a discussion on shifts in credit scoring, opportunities to...
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3.23.26 Agency MBS Purchases; Castor Financial's Brooks Champagne on Qualifying Borrowers; Tweets Influencing Markets
In today’s episode, we go through the announcement by Fannie and Freddie to buy more MBS. Plus, Robbie sits down with Castor Financial’s Brooks Champagne for a discussion on solving DTI snags with unique income stacking qualification and asset ...
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3.20.26 Creditworthiness and Prepayments; Wilqo's Larry Huff on Friction; Approving Mergers
In today’s episode, we go through the UWM and Two Harbors merger. Plus, Robbie sits down with Wilqo's Larry Huff for a discussion on how lenders identify and address hidden workflow friction in origination, optimizing handoffs and automation, p...
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3.19.26 Mailbag Fun; Storable's Holly Fiorello on Borrower Sentiment; Fed Reaction
In today’s episode, we go through the MBA's latest profitability report. Plus, Robbie sits down with Storable’s Holly Fiorello for a discussion on how mortgage rate "lock-in" is reshaping housing mobility, borrower expectations, workforce reloc...
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3.18.26 UAD 3.6 Tidbits; Gershman’s Adam Mason on Leadership; Federal Reserve Rate Outlook
In today’s episode, we go through some of the chatter from the hallways at ICE Experience 2026. Plus, Robbie sits down with Gershman’s Adam Mason for a discussion on the leadership lessons and hiring philosophies that shape strongloan offic...
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23:37
3.17.26 Servicing Plays; Ocrolus' Rebecca Seward on Operational Improvements; Fed Independence
In today’s episode, we go through some acquisitions taking place in the servicing space. Plus, Robbie sits down with Ocrolus' Rebecca Seward for a discussion on analyzing borrower documents and loan data to automatically generate, justify, and ...
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3.16.26 Tip To Tail; Megastar and Take3Tech's Anita Padilla-Fitzgerald on Technology; Fed Week
Welcome to The Chrisman Commentary, your go-to daily mortgage news podcast, where industry insights meet expert analysis. Hosted by Robbie Chrisman, this podcast delivers the latest updates on mortgage rates, capital markets, and the f...
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3.13.26 Industry Mailbag; Logan Finance’s Paul Jones on Broker Partnerships; Personal Consumption
Welcome to The Chrisman Commentary, your go-to daily mortgage news podcast, where industry insights meet expert analysis. Hosted by Robbie Chrisman, this podcast delivers the latest updates on mortgage rates, capital markets, and the f...
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3.12.26 HUD False Claims Monster; Consumer Data Industry Association’s Dan Smith on Tri-Merge; Financing War
Welcome to The Chrisman Commentary, your go-to daily mortgage news podcast, where industry insights meet expert analysis. Hosted by Robbie Chrisman, this podcast delivers the latest updates on mortgage rates, capital markets, and the f...
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3.11.26 Prepayment Characteristics; Floify’s Jason Mapes on Point of Sale; CPI Data
Welcome to The Chrisman Commentary, your go-to daily mortgage news podcast, where industry insights meet expert analysis. Hosted by Robbie Chrisman, this podcast delivers the latest updates on mortgage rates, capital markets, and the f...
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3.10.26 Cost of Things; eRESI’s Lisa Schreiber on Non-QM; Trump Moves Markets
Welcome to The Chrisman Commentary, your go-to daily mortgage news podcast, where industry insights meet expert analysis. Hosted by Robbie Chrisman, this podcast delivers the latest updates on mortgage rates, capital markets, and the f...
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3.9.26 Investor Watch; Rocket's Austin Niemiec on Tip-To-Tail; Borrower Psychology
Welcome to The Chrisman Commentary, your go-to daily mortgage news podcast, where industry insights meet expert analysis. Hosted by Robbie Chrisman, this podcast delivers the latest updates on mortgage rates, capital markets, and the f...
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3.6.26 Trending Loan Data; FICO's Julie May on Credit Scoring; Federal Reserve Expectations
Welcome to The Chrisman Commentary, your go-to daily mortgage news podcast, where industry insights meet expert analysis. Hosted by Robbie Chrisman, this podcast delivers the latest updates on mortgage rates, capital markets, and the f...
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3.5.26 Cybersecurity Risks; Feewise’s Rob Withers on Disclosures; Labor Data and Layoffs
Welcome to The Chrisman Commentary, your go-to daily mortgage news podcast, where industry insights meet expert analysis. Hosted by Robbie Chrisman, this podcast delivers the latest updates on mortgage rates, capital markets, and the f...
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3.4.26 Credit Rebuttal; Depth’s Lindsey Neal on Relationships; Non-QM Securitization
Welcome to The Chrisman Commentary, your go-to daily mortgage news podcast, where industry insights meet expert analysis. Hosted by Robbie Chrisman, this podcast delivers the latest updates on mortgage rates, capital markets, and the f...
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3.3.26 Inflation Worries; ACES Quality Management’s Sharon Reichhardt on QC; U.S. MBS Index Return
Welcome to The Chrisman Commentary, your go-to daily mortgage news podcast, where industry insights meet expert analysis. Hosted by Robbie Chrisman, this podcast delivers the latest updates on mortgage rates, capital markets, and the f...
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3.2.26 M&A Implications; FirstClose’s Andria Lightfoot on Modernizing Processes; Middle East Fallout
Welcome to The Chrisman Commentary, your go-to daily mortgage news podcast, where industry insights meet expert analysis. Hosted by Robbie Chrisman, this podcast delivers the latest updates on mortgage rates, capital markets, and the f...
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