Optimal Blue, Plano, Texas, found a sharp split between purchase and refinance trends as seasonal factors and falling rates reshaped origination activity.
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Optimal Blue: Refinances Up, Purchase Activity Down, Non-QM Hits Record High
Refinances ticked up and non-QM lending hit a record high as purchase activity fell nearly 5% in July, according to Optimal Blue, Plano, Texas.
Industry Briefs, Aug. 20, 2025
Industry news from Informative Research, Equifax, Optimal Blue, Land Gorilla, The Mortgage Collaborative, AnnieMac, Home Solution Lenders and A&D Mortgage.
Industry Briefs, Aug. 19, 2025
Industry news from Informative Research, Equifax, Optimal Blue, Land Gorilla, The Mortgage Collaborative, AnnieMac, Home Solution Lenders and A&D Mortgage.
Optimal Blue: Refinances, Product Shifts and Strong Agency Participation Define June
Optimal Blue, Plano, Texas, reported total lock volume rose 1.95% month-over-month in June, driven by increased refinance activity.
Optimal Blue: Lock Volume Falls Month-Over-Month in May
Optimal Blue, Plano, Texas, released its May Market Advantage report, finding that total mortgage lock volume fell 5.87% month-over-month.
Industry Briefs, June 17, 2025
Industry news from Covius, Blend, Optimal Blue, Experian, Plaid, A&D Mortgage, Land Gorilla and Blue Sage Solutions.
Industry Briefs, June 16, 2025
Industry news from Covius, Blend, Optimal Blue, Experian, Plaid, A&D Mortgage, Land Gorilla and Blue Sage Solutions.
Industry Briefs, June 2, 2025
Industry news from Rocktop Technologies, Land Gorilla, Argyle, CloudVirga, A&D Mortgage, Atlas Merchant Capital, Imperial Fund, Optimal Blue and Insellerate.
Industry Briefs, May 30, 2025
Industry news from Rocktop Technologies, Land Gorilla, Argyle, CloudVirga, A&D Mortgage, Atlas Merchant Capital, Imperial Fund, Optimal Blue and Insellerate.