Why Walker & Dunlop Isn't Scared of the Fed

The real estate market is facing a potential inflection point right now, and investors in Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD)need to be ready to handle shifting market conditions. On the one hand, commercial real estate markets still look strong, and demand for rental properties has also put multifamily properties at a premium.

Yet rising interest rates from the Federal Reserve have reduced the amount of loan origination activity in some quarters, and that has the potential to put pressure on companies that benefit from that activity.