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 forces shaping the housing finance landscape. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just looking to stay informed, you'll get clear, concise breakdowns of market trends and economic shifts that impact the mortgage world.

In today’s episode, we look at the lack of change from the GSEs over the course of 2025. Plus, Robbie sits down with Digital Niche Agency’s Jason Fishman on creative capital deployment solutions for lenders and how the borrower credit box is expanding responsibly. And we close by reviewing what the latest inflation reports say about the Fed's direction in 2026.

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