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The Chrisman Commentary podcast provides daily insights into the mortgage industry, covering market trends, capital markets, and regulatory changes. Hosted by Robbie Chrisman, each episode delivers expert analysis and industry perspectives on the forces shaping housing finance. Whether it’s mortgage rates, lending news, or economic shifts, the podcast offers a clear, concise breakdown of the most important developments. More at www.chrismancommentary.com.

  1. 2.24.26 Trade Tensions; Plantd’s Josh Dorfman on Sustainable Materials; Quarterly Refunding

    1H AGO

    2.24.26 Trade Tensions; Plantd’s Josh Dorfman on Sustainable Materials; Quarterly Refunding

    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 dive into the Supreme Court's ruling against tariffs last week. Plus, Robbie sits down with Plantd’s Josh Dorfman for a discussion on the intersection of sustainability, capital markets, housing, and pragmatic climate solutions for business and policy leaders. And we close by looking at the Treasury's quarterly refunding. This week’s podcasts are sponsored by FirstClose. FirstClose Equity gets you to closings faster by empowering borrowers with vital property decisioning data. It is the only end-to-end digital HELOC & HEL solution built specifically for home equity.

    25 min
  2. 2.23.26 Tariff Explainer; Clear Capital’s Dan McAlister on UAD 3.6; Delayed Data

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    2.23.26 Tariff Explainer; Clear Capital’s Dan McAlister on UAD 3.6; Delayed Data

    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 dive into the Supreme Court's ruling against tariffs last week. Plus, Robbie sits down with Clear Capital’s Dan McAlister for a discussion on why UAD 3.6 is already creating real operational pressure for lenders, how readiness gaps are showing up as appraisal friction and downstream conditions, and what teams need to fix now to adapt their review workflows and avoid slower turn times as the mandate approaches in 2026. And we close by looking at this week's economic calendar. This week’s podcasts are sponsored by FirstClose. FirstClose Equity gets you to closings faster by empowering borrowers with vital property decisioning data. It is the only end-to-end digital HELOC & HEL solution built specifically for home equity.

    18 min
  3. 2.20.26 AI Mortgage Fraud; MAXEX’s Tom Pearce on Partnerships; GDP and PCE

    4D AGO

    2.20.26 AI Mortgage Fraud; MAXEX’s Tom Pearce on Partnerships; GDP and PCE

    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 artificial intelligence is both furthering and combating mortgage fraud. Plus, Robbie sits down with MAXEX’s Tom Pearce for a discussion on his company's partnership with Tradeweb that will create a more centralized, transparent, and scalable institutional marketplace for U.S. residential mortgage loans. And we close by looking at the latest economic reports and their impact on mortgage rates. Today's podcast is brought to you by Optimal Blue, the only end-to-end capital markets platform built to power performance, precision, and profitability, helping lenders of all sizes operate more efficiently, manage risk more effectively, and maximize results.

    26 min
  4. 2.19.26 Capital Requirements; Economist Elliot Eisenberg on Economic Data; Monetary Policy Indicators

    5D AGO

    2.19.26 Capital Requirements; Economist Elliot Eisenberg on Economic Data; Monetary Policy Indicators

    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 of the Fed's suggested changes to bank capital requirements. Plus, Robbie sits down with economist Elliot Eisenberg for a discussion on trends seen across economic data and how high the bar has become for the Fed to justify easing if headline resilience persists. And we close by looking at the diverging path of monetary policy in the coming months. Today's podcast is brought to you by Optimal Blue, the only end-to-end capital markets platform built to power performance, precision, and profitability, helping lenders of all sizes operate more efficiently, manage risk more effectively, and maximize results.

    30 min
  5. 2.18.26 Lunar New Year; Beyond Zero-DDC’s Kevin Kennon on Sustainable Design; Mortgage Applications

    6D AGO

    2.18.26 Lunar New Year; Beyond Zero-DDC’s Kevin Kennon on Sustainable Design; Mortgage Applications

    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 global markets responded to the Lunar New Year thin trading conditions. Plus, Robbie sits down with Beyond Zero-Dedicated Development Consultants’ Kevin Kennon for a discussion on how sustainable design, resilience, and AI are reshaping residential real estate economics, influencing credit risk, asset performance, and long-term mortgage viability. And we close by looking at this week's mortgage application figures from MBA. Today's podcast is brought to you by Optimal Blue, the only end-to-end capital markets platform built to power performance, precision, and profitability, helping lenders of all sizes operate more efficiently, manage risk more effectively, and maximize results.

    22 min
  6. 2.17.26 Down Payment Assistance; TRUE’s Steve Butler on Automation; Economic Calendar

    FEB 17

    2.17.26 Down Payment Assistance; TRUE’s Steve Butler on Automation; Economic Calendar

    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 rise of affordability programs like down payment assistance (DPA). Plus, Robbie sits down with TRUE’s Steve Butler for a discussion on why lenders start automation too late by focusing on late-stage checks instead of intake, even though most costs are created early, and how to move certainty upstream. And we close by looking at this week's shortened economic calendar. Today's podcast is brought to you by Optimal Blue, the only end-to-end capital markets platform built to power performance, precision, and profitability, helping lenders of all sizes operate more efficiently, manage risk more effectively, and maximize results.

    15 min
  7. 2.13.26 Industry Chatter; Ivy Risk Strategies’ Lisa Holt on Brokerage Belief; Subdued CPI

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    2.13.26 Industry Chatter; Ivy Risk Strategies’ Lisa Holt on Brokerage Belief; Subdued CPI

    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 go through chatter from around the mortgage industry heard in the hallways here at MCT Exchange 2026 in San Diego. Plus, Robbie sits down with Ivy Risk Strategies’ Lisa Holt for a discussion on how rethinking risk around fewer insurance purchases, stronger human connection, and data-driven feedback loops challenge traditional industry assumptions and help lenders and real estate leaders prepare for 2026 with smarter, more intuitive decisions at scale. And we close by looking at reaction to a subdued January CPI report. This week’s podcasts are Sponsored by Cenlar. Cenlar supports lenders and investors with scalable, best-in-class loan servicing built for today’s complex market. From compliance to customer experience, Cenlar helps portfolios perform better, borrowers stay supported, and servicers focus on growth. We’re proud to partner with a true industry leader.

    24 min
  8. 2.12.26 Pennymac Acquisition; Kastle’s Rishi Choudhary on Agentic AI; CFPB Happenings

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    2.12.26 Pennymac Acquisition; Kastle’s Rishi Choudhary on Agentic AI; CFPB Happenings

    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 go through a couple mergers and acquisitions from around the mortgage industry, including an interview with Pennymac's Kevin Ryan on the company's acquisition of Cenlar. Plus, Robbie sits down with Kastle’s Rishi Choudhary for a discussion on how AI agents are moving from hype to real impact in mortgage lending and servicing by automating unstructured, high-friction borrower interactions at scale, delivering measurable ROI through lower servicing costs, higher loan officer productivity, and production-proven deployments. And we close by looking at reaction to that very robust delayed January payrolls report. This week’s podcasts are Sponsored by Cenlar. Cenlar supports lenders and investors with scalable, best-in-class loan servicing built for today’s complex market. From compliance to customer experience, Cenlar helps portfolios perform better, borrowers stay supported, and servicers focus on growth. We’re proud to partner with a true industry leader.

    32 min
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The Chrisman Commentary podcast provides daily insights into the mortgage industry, covering market trends, capital markets, and regulatory changes. Hosted by Robbie Chrisman, each episode delivers expert analysis and industry perspectives on the forces shaping housing finance. Whether it’s mortgage rates, lending news, or economic shifts, the podcast offers a clear, concise breakdown of the most important developments. More at www.chrismancommentary.com.

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