In addition to his daily commentary shared with thousands, mortgage industry maven Rob Chrisman regularly offers his thoughts on an industry topic in a blog-style article posted here, on the STRATMOR website.

Beyond the Primary Market: How MBS and ABS Impact Lending Strategy

June 11, 2025

There’s a myriad of places where individuals, families, and institutions can invest their money. In the residential mortgage space, lenders...Read More

Compensation is Still Lender’s Largest Expense

May 19, 2025

I was at an event recently and there was an audience of originators from credit unions, banks, and independent mortgage...Read More

Love Them or Leave Them? The Ongoing Saga of Fannie and Freddie

April 14, 2025

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, wish they’d stay exactly the same or wish they’d go away entirely, residential lenders have...Read More

Mergers and Acquisitions Aren’t Going Away, and In Fact…

March 19, 2025

If you are a lender, real estate agent, or anyone in the financial services sector, chances are you have noticed...Read More

Natural Disasters and Economic Resilience

February 6, 2025

As storms and disasters such as fires increase in severity, strength, and damage, it is important for lenders and servicers...Read More

Leaders Don’t Wait for Markets

January 16, 2025

No one has a crystal ball allowing them to see into the future. But that doesn’t stop plenty of people...Read More

Refis Help the Economy and the Industry is Ready to Help

December 19, 2024

Insurance, property taxes, and cost of living all impact monthly expenses for homeowners, and in some cases dwarf the interest...Read More

A Lender’s Personal Touch Can Help After a Disaster

November 18, 2024

Although Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton have now passed, the social, environmental, demographic, and economic damages are still being tallied,...Read More

Help Borrowers Tap into $36 Trillion Available in Home Equity

October 21, 2024

A potential borrower shows up at your desk (or virtual desk), asking about options. They bought their place in 2010...Read More

Lenders and Vendors Must Pay to Play

September 16, 2024

The largest expense for most companies isn’t the new loan origination system, marketing campaigns, or even rent. It’s compensation, whether...Read More

Hiring: Do You Remember How to Do That?

August 13, 2024

The last time residential lenders and vendors were hiring nearly “across the board” was during the pandemic when mortgage rates...Read More

What Happened to That Mortgage?

July 15, 2024

Originators should care what happens to the loans that they fund. They typically spend a month or two working with...Read More

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