2.25.25 Builder Sentiment; Sagent's Omer Farooque and Perry Hilzendeger on Servicing; Economic Worry

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 just what is going on with home builders Plus, Robbie sits down with Sagent’s Omer Farooque and Perry Hilzendeger to talk about key milestones one year after the launch of Dara, AI-driven innovations, real-time data solutions, and how their cutting-edge servicing technology is reshaping the mortgage industry. And he closes by discussing how economic worry is actually lowering rates.Sagent powers banks and lenders to make loans and homeownership simpler and safer for millions of consumers. We bring the modern experience customers now expect from loan originations to loan servicing, where lifetime customer relationships are managed and grown. Sagent platforms let consumers manage their home-owning lives from anywhere while giving servicers lower costs, scale compliance, and higher servicing values through full market cycles.