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5.4.26 Agency Profitability; AnnieMac's Joe Panebianco on Competition; Economic Barometers
In today’s episode, we look at the profitability of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Plus, Robbie sits down with AnnieMac’s Joe Panebianco for a discussion on helping borrowers compete like cash purchasers, how affordability pressures are shaping borrower demand and new lending strategies, how global risks ripple into mortgage markets, and what key signals could drive a meaningful market shift through the rest of 2026. And we close by examining what to expect from the economic calendar this week.Welcome to The Chrisman Commentary, your go-to daily mortgage news podcast, where industry insights…
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