Early January mortgage rate declines unlocked refinance opportunities for nearly five million borrowers and helped push affordability to a four-year high, according to ICE Mortgage Technology, Atlanta.
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ICE First Look: Refinance Activity, Prepayments Strong in December
ICE Mortgage Technology, Atlanta, released its “first look” at December 2025 data, finding that refinance and prepayment activity both hovered near multiyear highs.
ICE: Mortgage Refinance Retention Reaches Multi-Year High
Mortgage servicer refinance retention rose to a 3.5-year high in the third quarter as falling interest rates encouraged homeowners to reduce monthly payments for lower returns than in past cycles.
ICE First Look: Increased Refinance Activity Drives Mortgage Prepayments Up
Softening mortgage rates expanded the pool of refinance candidates in October and pushed prepayments to their highest level in three and a half years, according to ICE Mortgage Technology, Atlanta.
ICE Mortgage Monitor: Refinance Eligibility Rises
ICE Mortgage Technology, Atlanta, released its November Mortgage Monitor, highlighting that the recent dip in mortgage rates has significantly increased the pool of homeowners who could reduce their monthly payments via a refinance.
ICE: Homebuying Affordability Sees Best Conditions in 2.5 Years
ICE Mortgage Technology, Atlanta, reported conditions have pushed home affordability for buyers into its best spot in 2.5 years.
ICE First Look: Delinquencies Up; Foreclosure Activity Slowly Trending Higher
The national mortgage delinquency rate rose in August–largely driven by a calendar anomaly–while foreclosure activity continued its slow upward trend, ICE Mortgage Technology reported Wednesday.
ICE Mortgage Monitor: Property Insurance Costs Continue to Grow
ICE Mortgage Technology, Atlanta, released its ICE Mortgage Monitor Report, highlighting a continued surge in property insurance costs.
ICE First Look: Delinquencies Ease in July; Foreclosure Activity Edges Higher
U.S. mortgage performance remains remarkably strong compared to pre-pandemic norms, marked by delinquencies declining on an annual basis, according to ICE Mortgage Technology, Atlanta.
ICE Mortgage Monitor: Originations Hit Highest Quarterly Volume Since 2022
ICE Mortgage Technology, Atlanta, released its latest Mortgage Monitor report, finding that mortgage originations saw their highest quarterly volume in Q2 since 2022.