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 state of the industry as we approach the Christmas Day holiday. Plus, Robbie sits down with Rob Chrisman for a discussion on the holiday spirit, industry seasonality, financial modeling, inflation, and tales from Christmas past. And we close by looking at the why rates are treading water ahead of the new year.

Thanks to Gallus Insight, which is transforming employee analytics into actionable insights. Gallus’ ROI tool for learning and development activity is the most powerful in the world, and also the easiest to use.

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 last-minute news before the early market close preceding the Christmas Day holiday. Plus, Robbie sits down with Amergy Bank’s Bill Dawley for a discussion on how top originators are winning business in today’s environment and where affordability initiatives and fair lending intersect. And we close by looking at the latest origination forecast from MBA.

Thanks to Gallus Insight, which is transforming employee analytics into actionable insights. Gallus’ ROI tool for learning and development activity is the most powerful in the world, and also the easiest to use.

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 some employment changes that are impacting the mortgage industry. Plus, Robbie sits down with Ardley’s new AI Chatbot Leo, and Nathan Den Herder, mimicking a typical conversation between a potential borrower exploring mortgage options and an AI bot before being passed off to an originator. And we close by looking ahead to this week's economic calendar.

Thanks to Gallus Insight, which is transforming employee analytics into actionable insights. Gallus’ ROI tool for learning and development activity is the most powerful in the world, and also the easiest to use.

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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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 provide in depth reaction to the UWM TWO merger. Plus, Robbie sits down with Foundation Mortgage’s Sam Bjelac for a discussion on the third-party origination and non-QM spaces evolution and expectations as we close out 2025 and enter 2026. And we close by reviewing what the latest PCE reports say about inflation.

Thanks to the Refi Recapture Engine from LO Autopilot. Lenders lose ~80% of recapture business. Their plug & play Refi Recapture Engine triples recapture volume. It runs nonstop, analyzes every loan, creates personalized quotes and sends them directly to borrowers, and delivers refi-ready borrowers to your LOs on a silver platter. 

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 how originators can stay ahead of the competition when it comes to appraisals. Plus, Robbie sits down with LO Autopilot’s Karen Bates for a discussion on why recapture is critical to lender value, and how technology helps loan officers and lenders reclaim business they typically lose in an increasingly crowded tech landscape. And we close by adding some commentary to recent economic figures that are shaping the rate outlook.

Thanks to the Refi Recapture Engine from LO Autopilot. Lenders lose ~80% of recapture business. Their plug & play Refi Recapture Engine triples recapture volume. It runs nonstop, analyzes every loan, creates personalized quotes and sends them directly to borrowers, and delivers refi-ready borrowers to your LOs on a silver platter. 

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 what is driving sentiment in the bond markets. Plus, Robbie sits down with Phoenix Burst’s Tela Mathias for a discussion on the latest innovations in the mortgage space and how it is people rather than technology that is driving the pace of change in the industry. And we close by going through some delayed labor market indicators that were released today.

Thanks to the Refi Recapture Engine from LO Autopilot. Lenders lose ~80% of recapture business. Their plug & play Refi Recapture Engine triples recapture volume. It runs nonstop, analyzes every loan, creates personalized quotes and sends them directly to borrowers, and delivers refi-ready borrowers to your LOs on a silver platter. 

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 Fed's dual mandate. Plus, Robbie sits down with FirstHome IQ’s Kristin Messerli for a discussion on the growing trust and knowledge gap facing Millennial and Gen Z homebuyers, and the industry’s coordinated push to close these gaps and shape a more informed path to homeownership in 2026. And we close by examining what to look forward to on the economic calendar this week.

Thanks to the Refi Recapture Engine from LO Autopilot. Lenders lose ~80% of recapture business. Their plug & play Refi Recapture Engine triples recapture volume. It runs nonstop, analyzes every loan, creates personalized quotes and sends them directly to borrowers, and delivers refi-ready borrowers to your LOs on a silver platter. Demo?

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 why short-term rates and long-term rates are seeing a decoupling. Plus, Robbie sits down with iEmergent’s Bernard Nossouli for a discussion on why mortgage demand is better predicted by bottom-up, borrower-level and local-market signals than by national macro assumptions, while still requiring vigilance for structural inventory gaps, demographic shifts, and policy shocks that lenders and policymakers must factor in to understand true housing opportunity. And we close by examining what we are in terms of labor market softening.

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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 takeaways from yesterday's Fed decision, Chair Powell's press conference, and what some are mistakenly referring to as the return of quantitative easing. Plus, Robbie sits down with L1’s Justin Demola for a discussion on the evolving credit cost landscape in the mortgage industry. And we close by examining what we are seeing across the coupon stack when it comes to prepayment speeds.

With rising credit costs, every dollar matters. L1 Credit is a full-service credit reporting agency designed to help you reduce expenses and safeguard margins. Lenders switching to L1 Credit are consistently seeing 15-20% savings on credit costs.  L1 Credit delivers the flexibility and value you need on credit, flood, fraud, and verification products—all backed by the high standard of service you expect from Lenders One. Don’t wait—request your FREE cost-savings review today at lendersone.com.