9.16.26 Tornado Alley; Lender Price's Maddi Sievers on Demos; Fed Decision Day

Genstar Capital and Aksia have made a strategic growth investment in Denver-based Richey May, providing capital to accelerate the accounting and advisory firm’s organic growth and M&A strategy while its management team and existing investor F3 Partners retain significant ownership. Robbie interviews Lender Price’s Maddi Sievers on tips for success for both companies giving and receiving tech demos. And rising oil prices and renewed inflation concerns pushed Treasury yields and mortgage rates higher, weighing on MBS demand and housing activity as investors await a closely watched Fed decision, with markets pricing in a 90%+ chance of a quarter-point hike. This week’s podcasts are sponsored by FirstClose. FirstClose helps lenders accelerate home equity originations with faster property decisioning, streamlined workflows, and a digital borrower experience from application to closing. FirstClose is the only end-to-end digital HELOC and HEL solution built specifically for home equity lending. Learn more at: https://hubs.ly/Q04tLGXh0 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.