“The extent to which this trend will continue--and what it means for the office market--will greatly depend on employees’ and employers’ costs and benefits of being in the office versus remote, and whether a transition to a looser labor market tilts the bargaining table to employers and their preference for more in-person collaboration.” --Mike Fratantoni, MBA Senior Vice President and Chief Economist.

Black Knight, Jacksonville, Fla., said falling home prices likely resulted in homeowners’ tappable equity peaking this past May.

Fitch Ratings, Chicago, said inflationary pressures and a potential modest recession could pave the way for a revision of sector outlooks to “Deteriorating” for North American insurers before the year is out.

The Mortgage Bankers Association's annual Regulatory Compliance Conference takes place Sept. 18-20 at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, D.C.