6.24.25 Fed Cut Chatter; Marvin Chang on AI in Mortgage; Range Bound Rates

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 through some news stories from around the mortgage industry. Plus, Robbie sits down with Duke professor Marvin Chang for a discussion on how mortgage lenders should prioritize AI, aligning LO incentives with company incentives, driving costs down, and securing a return on investment. And we close with a look at why rates have been range-bound despite the conflict in Iran.Thank you to Optimal Blue. Optimal Blue bridges the primary and secondary mortgage markets to deliver the industry’s only end-to-end capital markets platform, helping lenders maximize profitability and operate efficiently so they can help American borrowers achieve the dream of homeownership.