The real estate market has been healthy for years, and Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD) hasn't hesitated to make hay while the sun is shining. Coming into Wednesday's second-quarter financial report, Walker & Dunlop investors believed that the company would be able to see reasonable gains in both revenue and earnings. "The current macroeconomic environment, with low interest rates and limited inflationary pressures," Walker said, "is an extremely positive backdrop for our business that should continue to benefit asset owners and attract large amounts of capital into commercial real estate."