Daily Commentary

by Rob Chrisman · Published every weekday since 2008

Thursday, July 31, 2025

July 31: Growth officer, LO, IT hedging jobs; processing, HELOC tools; FEMA & detention center funding? Freddie’s net worth hits $65 billion

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Jul 30

Wed

July 30: TPO exec., LO, AE jobs; jumbo, non-QM products; STRATMOR on servicing strategy; Fannie & Redwood earnings; LO Comp rule thoughts

14 min read

Jul 29

Tue

July 29: AE, LO jobs; hedging, borrower experience, executive hedging course; LOs controlling their funnel; housing numbers… meh

15 min read

Jul 28

Mon

July 28: MI rep, LO jobs; warehouse, MSR financing, productivity tools; training & webinars this week; ABA interview

14 min read

Jul 28

Mon

July 26: Why inventory has increased; STRATMOR, rankings, & customer service; What is moving rates; Saturday Spotlight: Moder

15 min read

Jul 25

Fri

July 25: LO, AE jobs; Non-del, lock desk, HELOC products; HUD, FHA, and Ginnie news; unscripted Powell and Trump

13 min read

Jul 24

Thu

July 24: Hedging, correspondent, AI answer, subservicing, processing, fee modeling tools; classes, training, & webinars coming soon

16 min read

Jul 23

Wed

July 23: LO jobs; Corresp. & wholesale, jumbo, compliance, AI tools; CFPB warning; Elizabeth Warren & Bill Pulte; non-Agency news

15 min read

Jul 22

Tue

July 22: LO jobs, TPO lender available; marketing, processing, servicing tools; STRATMOR on revenue growth; FHA, EPDs, and disasters; LOs and videos

13 min read

Jul 21

Mon

July 21: National TPO sales, chief credit, AE, LO jobs; Fannie ticket available; broker, fraud prevention, AI HELOC tools; in-person events

14 min read

Jul 21

Mon

July 19: Letters on LO comp lawsuit, signing bonuses, and tariffs; Securitization news; Saturday Spotlight: Finance of America

14 min read

Jul 18

Fri

July 18: LO jobs; broker, warehouse, valuation tools; loanDepot LO comp lawsuit that every MLO should watch; MBA’s MAA campaign

14 min read

Jul 17

Thu

July 17: Sales, leadership jobs; HMDA review, corresp., data mining, processing tools; news on Agency credit scoring; mortgage humor

12 min read

Jul 16

Wed

July 16: Broker jobs; TBA settlement, processing, HELOC, purchase advice mgt. tools; JPMorgan to charge for info? Gig economy jobs

13 min read

Jul 15

Tue

July 15: LO jobs; Corresp. & wholesale, internal audit, verification products, Redlining webinar; When LOs should prospect; Bank M&A

15 min read

Jul 14

Mon

July 14: AE jobs, HUD DE lender wanted; HELOC, servicing, AI fee research tools; webinars & training this week; anti-poaching interview

14 min read

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July 31: Growth officer, LO, IT hedging jobs; processing, HELOC tools; FEMA & detention center funding? Freddie’s net worth hits $65 billion

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