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The speed at which the labor market recovers impacts the economy’s output potential. Short-term energy prices can also impact it’s growth potential, inflation, and interest rates.

A wide disparity exists between homebuyers and homesellers according to September's Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) with the overall index decreasing by 1.2 points to 74.5 points. Year-over-year the index is down by 6.5 points.  ...

The 12-month rise in home prices nationwide hit a record-setting mark in August, the highest in 45 years of recording this data.

In a recent blog, Fannie Mae details strides it has taken to increase D&I efforts in the industry, specifically its support and promotion of the Appraiser Diversity Initiative (ADI).

This week, NAR releases its pending home sales report for August, gauging how Q3 2021 concluded in a red-hot year for the housing market.

Mortgage rates rose slightly this week to 2.88%, still below 3%, with prospective homebuyers snatching up all available inventory.

Current Acting Director Sandra Thompson has been endorsed by Rep. Maxine Waters to assume full leadership of the FHFA.

Women pioneers in the mortgage space will be recognized in-person, in Dallas at the upcoming Five Star Conference, as five nominees for the 2021 Diversity & Inclusion Champion Award are in the spotlight.

Mortgagees' pessimism, while waning, reportedly is tied to increased competition. Managing workforces well "will be critical to bottom lines," economists say.

Experts say the rise in hopefulness among potential purchasers is slight, perhaps dampened by consumer concerns about inflation and the Delta variant.