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 how mortgage lending and politics are intertwined. Plus, Robbie sits down with TransUnion’s Satyan Merchant to talk about how data and analytics are transforming the mortgage industry, from leveraging credit and alternative data to improving targeting, personalization, and marketing innovation. And he closes by going through the latest CPI inflation figures.This week’s podcast is sponsored by <a href="https://www.transunion.com/industry/financial-services/mortgage?utm_medium=online-advertising&amp;utm_source=rob-chrisman">TransUnion</a>. TransUnion offers thousands of B2B solutions designed to address the unique needs of mortgage lenders, especially for their identity-focused, data-driven mortgage insights and solutions.

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 how mor...

3.12.25 Lending and Politics; TransUnion's Satyan Merchant on Data and Analytics; CPI Inflation