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Sixty percent of single female heads of households were found to be paying at least 30% of their income on housing; 20% were putting more than half of their income toward housing.

This year’s award recipients represented categories such as Rising Star, Leadership, Mentorship, D&I, and more. Get to know these exceptional industry leaders here.

CIVIC Financial’s SVP of People & Culture was honored for leading the charge in developing a more diverse workplace culture.

At the Five Star Conference in Dallas, Mr. Cooper’s SVP of Customer Care & Client Delivery was recognized for her work in “paying it forward” to the next generation of mortgage professionals.

Currently President of Servicing for Planet Home Lending, Jarish recognized for demonstrating exemplary leadership for their organizations and teams.

Freddie Mac’s current VP of Government & Industry Relations recognized for leading her field and driving progress.

President of Auction.com honored with award for positively influencing homeownership within the past year.

The housing market is showing signs of a typical seasonal cooling, but houses are still selling at a blistering pace with most houses selling within two weeks of being listed.

While originations are expected to remain solid, the MBA expects refis will further slow next year, decreasing by 62% to $860 billion from $2.26 trillion in 2021.

As the digitization of the real estate buying process becomes the new norm, buyers still want appraisals, closing to be done in-person.