Thought Leadership

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When people ask me where mortgage and marketing intersect in 2026, I usually end up talking about data. Most lenders with a book of business…
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There is a particular problem with writing about the mortgage industry after the death of David Stevens: the industry has never been short on opinions,…
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Welcome to Thought Leadership, your resource for insights and expertise in the mortgage industry. Explore articles, analyses, and interviews covering the latest trends, regulatory updates, and market dynamics. Whether you’re a lender, broker, investor, or industry professional, Chrisman Commentary’s Thought Leadership aims to provide the knowledge needed to navigate the evolving mortgage landscape.

Insights and perspectives from voices across the mortgage industry, covering trends, policy, and the forces shaping what’s next.

Capital Markets Recap – September 4, 2026

Treasury yields are rising and investors increasingly demand compensation for inflation, geopolitical risk, and massive government borrowing needs. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield has reached […]

Capital Markets Recap – August 28, 2026

July data showed PCE inflation at 3.7 percent year-over-year and core PCE at 3.3 percent. Stronger consumer spending and durable-goods orders validated that growth remains […]

The AI You Cannot See Is Still Your Problem

In 2019, the year before RE/MAX acquired us, a wholesale lender sent Wemlo a vendor questionnaire. I remember it because it was thorough. Information security, […]

Capital Markets Wrap – August 21, 2026

The bond markets remain dominated by the Treasury’s decision to at least double long-end buybacks, which in theory provides temporary technical support for longer-dated bonds. […]

Capital Markets Wrap – August 14, 2026

Slowing growth, improving (but still elevated) inflation, and a widening divergence between the front and long ends of the Treasury curve. Inflation at the wholesale […]

RESPA §8 Regulates Conflicts of Interest

And What That Means for RESPA Reform Two days after I co-hosted a lively collegial Mortgage Law Today[1] All-Star RESPA nerd panel putting RESPA’s Section 8[2] on the hot […]

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