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 market sentiment as it assesses the labor market. Plus, Robbie sits down with Polunsky Beitel Green’s Peter Idziak to discuss the recent Senate Parliamentarian’s decision blocking efforts to defund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau via reconciliation and the implications for the agency’s independence and the broader mortgage lending framework. And we close by examining what to make of today's light economic calendar.

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