5.15.25 Around Mortgage in 60 Seconds; TRUE's Steve Butler on AI Agents; Heavy Economic Slate

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 go around mortgage in 60 seconds, or more. Plus, Robbie sits down with TRUE.ai’s Steve Butler to discuss automating back-end tasks to reshape the roles of originators with AI, while uncovering the biggest opportunities, misconceptions, and strategic considerations for navigating uncertain markets. And we reveal what today's heavy slate of economic data reveals about the U.S. consumer.Thanks to today's podcast sponsor, TRUE and its Mortgage Operations Service (MOS) AI background worker, which transforms borrower documents into instant, trustworthy data for real-time decisioning. TRUE helps lenders accelerate decisions, cut costs, and deliver a superior borrower experience, all without a $100M tech budget.