June 2026 – Chrisman Commentary

June 1: Servicing mgt. job; non-QM, HELOC, AI, LOS, eVault tools; gov’t loan program changes; bond investor thinking

While M&A continues (the latest example being Berkshire Hathaway buying homebuilder Taylor Morrison for $8.5 billion!), I find myself in San Juan Capistrano at the Insellerate Experience Summit but keeping an eye out for returning swallows. Lenders are keeping an eye out for loans: Although lenders generally had a good April and May, pipelines for June fundings and beyond appear to be down significantly. Insellerate’s Summit is focused on AI and tech. Mortgage has spent decades layering…

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Posted on June 1 by Rob Chrisman

The Fed can’t fix tomato prices, up 40 percent in the last year due to tariffs and shipping prices, and that is tough on consumers and growers alike. If you think that times are tough for lenders, given the war in Iran, oil prices, inflation, and interest rates, try the flower biz. 1-800-Flowers saw revenue decline 11.6 percent in the quarter ending in March, posting a net loss of $100.1 million. The brand has shed market share among online flower shops, dropping to nine percent from 14.3…