6.25.25 Oil Price Seesaw; Polunsky Beitel Green's Marty Green on Conservatorship Exit; Treasury Demand

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 how oil prices and thus inflation and thus mortgage rates are being impacted by geopolitics in the Middle East. Plus, Robbie sits down with Polunsky Beitel Green’s Marty Green discuss why Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's exit from conservatorship must be carefully structured to preserve market stability, and protect borrowers, lenders, and the broader economy. And we close with a look at what is driving demand at short-duration Treasury auctions.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.