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9.17.25 AI Maxxing; Pylon's Trent Hedge on the Future of Mortgage; Fed Decision Day Sep 17, 2025

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The Chrisman Commentary Daily Mortgage News Podcast delivers timely insights for mortgage lenders, loan officers, capital markets professionals, and anyone curious about the mortgage and housing industry. Hosted by industry expert Robbie Chrisman, each weekday episode breaks down mortgage rates, lending news, housing market trends, capital markets activity, and regulatory updates with insightful analysis, expert perspectives, and conversations with top professionals from across the mortgage industry. Stay informed, gain actionable insights, and keep up with developments in mortgage banking and housing finance. Learn more at www.chrismancommentary.com.

In today’s episode, we go through how companies are maximizing AI. Plus, Robbie sits down with Pylon’s Trent Hedge on why the concept of a ‘mortgage factory’ that requires hoards of people, middleware SaaS, and capital markets intermediaries is no longer the best way to originate a mortgage. And we close by looking at what to expect from today's Fed meeting.

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9.16.25 First Time Buyer Stats; Figure's Mike Cagney on Decentralized Finance; Fed Underway Sep 16, 2025

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In today’s episode, we go through some first time home buyer statistics. Plus, Robbie sits down with Figure’s Mike Cagney to discuss the company’s successful IPO last week and how decentralized finance is going to change the mortgage industry for the better, and soon. And we close by looking at what to expect from today's Fed meeting.

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9.15.25 The Fed, The Fed, The Fed; Potomac Core's Dan Varroney on Rate Cut Rationale; Economic Narrative Sep 15, 2025

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In today’s episode, we go through all things Federal Reserve. Plus, Robbie sits down with Potomac Core’s Dan Varroney for a discussion on why the Federal Reserve should cut rates 50-basis points this week due to weakening labor markets and recent inflation data. And we close by looking at the overall economic narrative in the wake of recent data points.

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9.12.25 Stagflation Fears; Polunsky Beitel Green's Peter Idziak on Trigger Leads; Long Bond Auction Sep 12, 2025

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In today’s episode, we go through the poor combination of labor and inflation data from this week. Plus, Robbie sits down with Polunsky Beitel Green’s Peter Idziak for a discussion on takeaways from the bipartisan Home Buyers Privacy Protection Act (trigger leads bill), which amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act by shifting trigger leads to an opt-in system, mandates a study on text-based solicitations, and raises concerns about its impact on credit bureau revenue and market competition. And we close by looking at the demand at long-bond auctions over the past couple of days.

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9.11.25 Rate Cut Odds; Outamation's Sapan Bafna on FHA Modifications; CPI Figures Sep 11, 2025

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In today’s episode, we go through the latest Fed rate cut odds in the wake of inflation readings this week. Plus, Robbie sits down with Outamation’s Sapan Bafna for a discussion on how companies can streamline FHA modification workflows and eliminate compliance risks. And we close by looking at the latest CPI reading and reaction.

9.10.25 Governor Cook Stays; MCT's Phil Rasori on Capital Markets; Wholesale Inflation Declines Sep 10, 2025

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In today’s episode, we go through the BLS payroll revisions and latest on Fed Governor Cook. Plus, Robbie sits down with MCT’s Phil Rasori for a discussion on shifting coverage in response to policy and economic changes, to the expansion of ARM and non-QM products, the growing role of AI in hedging and analytics, evolving tech freeing up staff for strategic work, and the rising demands placed on modern capital markets departments. And we close by looking at why inflation at the wholesale level actually declined in August.

9.9.25 Conference Chatter; Call Equity's Mel Lund on Operations and Sales; Prepayment Speeds Sep 09, 2025

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In today’s episode, we go through chatter from the Pacific Northwest Mortgage Lenders Conference in Boise. Plus, Robbie sits down with Call Equity’s Mel Lund for a discussion on how operations and sales can assist one another to drive origination volume. And we close by looking at the recently released MBS prepayment report.

9.8.25 Jobs Report Takeaways; PBG's Marty Green on FOMC Happenings; CPI and PPI Incoming Sep 08, 2025

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In today’s episode, we go through takeaways from August's weak payrolls report. Plus, Robbie sits down with Polunsky Beitel Green’s Marty Green on Fed Governor Cook’s timeline for recourse in the courts over her recent firing and various other political happenings as we approach next week’s FOMC meeting. And we close by looking ahead to this week's inflation reports.

9.5.25 Fed Independence and Fraud; Gallus Insights' Augie Del Rio on Data Analytics; Weak Labor Market Sep 05, 2025

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In today’s episode, we go through how allegations of fraud are shaping the Fed. Plus, Robbie sits down with Gallus’ Augie Del Rio for a discussion on cross-functional analytics and its evolving relationship with AI, as well as the true value of tech providers beyond data. And we close by looking at just how rapidly the labor market is deteriorating.

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9.4.25 Letters From Washington; Porchlight's David Wells on Borrower Experience; Beige Book Stagnation Sep 04, 2025

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In today’s episode, we go through all the latest happenings from Washington DC and how they are impacting the mortgage industry. Plus, Robbie sits down with Porchlight’s David Wells for a discussion on how the mortgage industry is shifting from a human-driven, siloed process to a fully programmatic, API-powered model that automates repetitive tasks, streamlines capital markets execution, and empowers loan officers to focus on high-value, trust-building relationships. And we close by looking at what the Fed's Beige Book said about economic stagnation.