12.24.25 Christmas Early Closing; Rob Chrisman on Option Weighting; Rates Tread Water

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 the state of the industry as we approach the Christmas Day holiday. Plus, Robbie sits down with Rob Chrisman for a discussion on the holiday spirit, industry seasonality, financial modeling, inflation, and tales from Christmas past. And we close by looking at the why rates are treading water ahead of the new year.Thanks to Gallus Insight, which is transforming employee analytics into actionable insights. Gallus’ ROI tool for learning and development activity is the most powerful in the world, and also the easiest to use.