“The gender pay gap limits women in the housing market, but that’s only the start of a compounding impact. Owning a home represents the dominant form of wealth building for most Americans. So not only are women starting from behind, but they’re falling even further behind with each passing day as homes build equity.” --Zillow economist Nicole Bachaud.

The commercial mortgage-backed securities delinquency rate continues to decline, and CMBS liquidations also dropped last year, analysts said.