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8.22.25 Headlines Galore; ThoughtFocus Build's Bradley Clerkin on Agentic AI; Powell Speech

8.22.25 Headlines Galore; ThoughtFocus Build's Bradley Clerkin on Agentic AI; Powell Speech

Update: 2025-08-22
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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 go through all the latest headlines in mortgage banking. Plus, Robbie sits down with ThoughtFocus Build’s Bradley Clerkin for a discussion on AI scalability in the mortgage industry, highlighting the shift from basic AI functions to agentic AI with background workers. And we close by previewing Fed Chair Powell's Jackson Hole speech.

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8.22.25 Headlines Galore; ThoughtFocus Build's Bradley Clerkin on Agentic AI; Powell Speech

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