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 kick off 2026 by examining the flippant nature of predictions. Plus, Robbie sits down with Gallus Insight’s Augie del Rio for a discussion on practical ways companies can assess their artificial intelligence initiatives as we move toward the agentic age. And we close by looking at what economic data portends for the year ahead.