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A new survey finds mortgage lenders a bit more wary in their profit margin outlook, as purchase demand remains strong despite a reduction in refis.

With the U.S. economy on the rise, mortgage rates slipped further below the 3% mark, but high prices and short supply continue to force down application volume.

Industry pros regularly worry about things like enhancing customer experience and employee productivity, but a recent survey revealed some executives' surprising anxieties.

Even with rates bordering the 3% mark, both purchase applications and refi volume saw slight declines this week with the continued cloud of low inventory and high prices factoring into homebuyer’s decisions.

Many LGBTQ+ homebuyers are priced out of popular destinations such as San Francisco and New York— this June study reveals the top 10 metros, based on both quality of life and median list prices.

An analysis by Angi finds that homeowners in lockdown during the pandemic invested billions into home improvements as the value of homeownership grew during the past year.

A barreling market has decelerated "from100 miles per hour down to 80," but, economists say, "this is not the bursting of a bubble."

A selection of mortgage executives discuss the wisdom that shaped their careers and the lessons they’re passing on to others to help shape the industry’s future.

Still, net production profits reached their highest level for any first quarter since the 2008 inception of this report.

Inventory challenges continue to put upward pressure on prices. "It's not getting any better, either," analysts report.