Here’s what attendees learned from three labs covering different aspects of the mortgage industry on the last day of the Five Star Conference.

The Women in Housing Awards Banquet at the Five Star Conference honored the achievements of women leaders from the industry on Tuesday. Which of the 25 finalists received the inaugural Keystone Awards?

First mortgage originations have increased steadily, but other loan types have fallen behind. Click through to see how home equity loans and other credit types have performed lately.

According to a recent report, home prices increased year over year, but lagged behind previous year’s increases. Additionally, potential existing-home sales increased, underperformed their potential.

Despite affordability concerns, the single-family construction market has stayed relatively strong. Is this strong construction market improving the inventory shortage?

According to a recent survey, many underwriters agree that it has become more difficult to underwrite a loan. How can the process be improved and made more efficient?

Single-family permits are up and construction companies have been unable to keep up with the increase. See where permits have increased the most.

The Hon. Brian D. Montgomery, FHA Commissioner and Assistant Secretary for Housing, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, headlined a powerful lineup of industry professionals who gathered Monday as part of the Legal League 100 Servicer Summit.

Paladin Advisory Services have announced the appointment of mortgage loan quality subject matter expert John Gray, CFE, CAMS. Gray will drive Paladin’s forensic loan file review programs and enhance its offerings in strategic guidance and training for mortgage lenders.

The second Single-family Rental Roundtable held on the first day of the Five Star Conference discussed the state of the industry and the way forward in a challenging environment. Here are the details.