1.26.26 Rent Versus Own; Middle Housing Partner's Jared Jones on Building; Refinance Activity

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 trends seen across the mortgage industry as well as what is on the economic calendar this week. Plus, Robbie sits down with Middle Housing Partner's Jared Jones for a discussion on how housing policy actually becomes delivered homes, and how permitting workflows and local regulatory interpretation shape real-world project feasibility. And we close by looking at the refinance activity index. Thank you to Truework, the one verification solution to replace in-house waterfalls. Verify any borrower with a VOIE solution that automates the entire process to quickly deliver the most accurate and complete reports with broad GSE coverage.