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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.

Five Star’s 2021 Government Forum: A Virtual Event assembled leaders from the mortgage space and regulators for a day of topical discussions and sessions shedding insight into what lies ahead for mortgage professionals as they emerge from the pandemic.

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.

New offering allows for faster processing of data via an AI-powered process geared toward achieving faster ROI.

Brian Montgomery named to the board of directors of MI provider after two tenures as HUD Deputy Secretary and head of the FHA.

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.