5.16.25 Pre-Manhattan Calm; Kind's Delfino Aguilar on Growing Business; Mortgage Rate Direction

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 what is driving market sentiment before folks head to Manhattan for the MBA Secondary. Plus, Robbie sits down with Kind Lending’sDelfino Aguilar to talk about his company's steadfast commitment to broker-centric service, a culture that empowers people as the true competitive edge, and forward-looking partnerships that simplify broker success. And we reveal what direction mortgage rates are attempting to head in.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.