We kick off the podcast with some figures surrounding building and building patterns in the United States. Robbie then interviews Pivot Financial&#x27;s Jennifer McGuinness-Lubbert on the importance of data integration, diversification beyond traditional Agency products to meet borrower needs, and customer-centric approaches in the evolving mortgage landscape. And the episode closes with a primer on Agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS).<br>Thank you to JazzX, the first true end-to-end AI platform built for mortgage. From application to close, JazzX is a new operating model that helps you scale growth, boost productivity, and transform how your team performs.<br>The Chrisman Commentary is 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&#x27;re a seasoned professional or just looking to stay informed, you&#x27;ll get clear, concise breakdowns of market trends and economic shifts that impact the mortgage world.

7.22.26 Building Statistics; Pivot Financial's Jennifer McGuinness-Lubbert on Innovation; Mortgage-Backed Security Primer

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Welcome to the Chrisman Commentary, Daily Mortgage News Podcast. I'm your host, Robbie Chrisman. Topics on today's episode include some data behind building in the United States, a primer on agency mortgage-backed securities, and my interview with Pivot Financials Jennifer McGuinness-Lubbert on the importance of data integration, diversification beyond traditional agency products to meet borrower needs, and customer-centric approaches in the evolving mortgage landscape. From application to underwriting, JazzX is a new operating model that helps use

scale growth, boost productivity, and transform how your team performs. It's the first true end-to-end AI platform built for mortgage. To learn more, visit jazzx.ai.

There's always something in the news, whether it's Jimothy the raccoon in the Northwest or the Canadian wildfire smoke in the Northeast, which coincided with more tariffs directed at Canada. Homebuilders and those who lend to them know that materials from Canada are already subject to tariffs.

But the new tariffs could affect building materials such as primarily cement, doors, heating and ventilation equipment, glass, and plywood products. Speaking of building, the artificial intelligence boom in the United States is being matched by a data center building boom. There are more than 3,000 data centers in the U.S. and another 1,500 in development, according to a Pew Research Center analysis.

Properties and land are being consumed by using eminent domain for public use, once again demonstrating the intersection of government, law, and lending. Speaking of the intersection of government and lending, the agencies continue to tighten condominium lending standards, with the most significant changes centered on strengthening reserve funding and eliminating streamlined project reviews. Beginning in 2026 and 2027, most established condo projects will require full financial reviews.

7.22.26 Building Statistics; Pivot Financial's Jennifer McGuinness-Lubbert on Innovation; Mortgage-Backed Security Primer

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7.22.26 Building Statistics; Pivot Financial's Jennifer McGuinness-Lubbert on Innovation; Mortgage-Backed Security Primer

Read the full transcript

The candid version is on a podcast, not the earnings call.

The candid version is on a podcast,
not the earnings call.