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 latest happenings with the NAR settlement. Plus, Robbie sits down with Johnson Kendall Johnson Insurance’s Alexandra Bretschneider to talk about best practices in risk management, the essentials of cyber insurance, the future of cybersecurity, and the significance of the Cyber COPE Insurance Certification (CCIC). And we go through what "soft" data versus "hard" data says about the direction of the U.S. economy.

Thank you to this week's podcast sponsor, ICE. The mortgage landscape has never been more competitive. Stand out in a crowded market with configurable technology, extensive data and comprehensive analytics that span the entire loan life cycle. ICE offers an interconnected digital mortgage ecosystem to help clients improve productivity, reduce costs and deliver a meaningful customer experience.