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: October Mortgage Lock Data Shows ‘Resilience;’ ‘Cracks’ in Mortgage Market
Optimal Blue’s October Market Advantage report found strong purchase mortgage growth, though a shift away from conforming loans signals strained affordability.

Optimal Blue: November Brings Long-Awaited Shift in Direction for Mortgage Rates
Optimal Blue, Plano, Texas, released its November Originations Market Monitor, with data showing a 10% drop in lock volume month over month.