“Housing Recovery Seems Still on Track,” was the recent headline in the New York Times. Rising mortgage rates and other economic factors aside, the country’s housing market continues to be a driving force in the ongoing economic recovery, due in part to pent-up demand from consumers who want to buy, the article reports. Read the full article for the details.

In other headlines:

Housing is still looking up – HousingWire

U.S. mortgage applications gain as rates slip – Reuters

Video: Pending Home Sales Decline in August – NAR