1.9.26 MBS Purchase Instructions; loanDepot’s Jeff Dergurahian on Big Data; Payrolls Friday

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 President Trump instructing his representatives to buy $200 billion of mortgage bonds. Plus, Robbie sits down with loanDepot’s Jeff Dergurahian for a discussion on the key data shaping 2026 forecasts, challenges to market consensus on rates and volume, and how originators can translate economic uncertainty into trusted, client-centric guidance. And we close by reviewing what December payrolls reveal about the Fed's rate path.