Daily Dose

From rewards and recognition to expansion, new appointments and technology, get the latest pulse of the industry in this weekly update.

On Tuesday, a webinar dwelled on the state of the housing market and trends to look out for in the near future. Here’s how the housing market performed in the first half of 2018 and what one can expect for the rest of the year.

On Tuesday, Fannie Mae welcomed groups such as the American Mortgage Diversity Council and the National Association of Gay and Lesbian Real Estate Professionals to their D.C. headquarters for a roundtable discussion of strengthening fair housing protections for LGBT individuals and other relevant topics.

While mortgage rates rose across the board, according to the latest data by FHFA, click through for a break down of how interest rates on various loans performed.

A favorable economy and stable mortgage rates have continued to support home price growth, but recent data indicates the first signs of a dip. Experts weigh in on the prospects of a softening in home prices and what they mean for the industry.

Younger Americans are one of the largest groups of potential homebuyers, yet many can’t buy homes just yet, according to a report. Here’s what’s keeping millennials out of the mortgage office.

Riham El-Lakany, VP and Chief Marketing Officer for Freddie Mac’s Single-family division on what the GSEs motto “Leading the Way” means for her and how she puts it into practice. Editor’s Note: This interview originally appeared in the June issue of MReport.

A study found that while some of the most affordable neighborhoods of the last two decades were becoming hot housing markets today, there were others where prices fell making them more affordable. Click through to learn which neighborhoods have seen the biggest price change over a period of time.

Household debt is approaching its 2008 peak and is set to surpass it by the end of the month, according to a study. How are mortgages impacting the total debt of consumers? Click through to learn more.

Americans say the housing market and economy are good at the moment, and they expect it to remain so for the near future, as well. On down the road, however, may be a different story.