This, along with portfolio diversity and technological enhancements, is anticipated to keep Essent Group Ltd. ESNT, Walker & Dunlop, Inc. WD and Velocity Financial, Inc. VEL afloat. 3 Mortgage & Related Services Industry Trends to Watch Rising Rates to Hinder Origination Volume: Amid the tight labor markets and all-time high inflation level, the Federal Reserve is in the midst of a shift from quantitative easing to tightening, with a reduction in asset purchases and rising short-term interest rates. Also, its earnings for the ongoing and the following year are projected to witness year-over-year growth of 7% and 0.7%, respectively.