Mortgage activity softened in August, Optimal Blue said in its latest Market Advantage report.
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Optimal Blue: June’s Mortgage Demand Strengthening
Optimal Blue, Plano, Texas, reported that mortgage activity strengthened month-over-month in June.
Optimal Blue: Higher Rates Weighing on Purchase, Refinance Demand
Optimal Blue, Plano, Texas, found refinance share fell to 19% of total lock volume in May, the lowest level in nearly a year.
Optimal Blue Report: Purchase Demand Holds Firm as April Lock Activity Cools
Mortgage lock activity pulled back in April after a strong first quarter, according to Optimal Blue’s latest Market Advantage mortgage data report.
Optimal Blue: Purchase Demand Lifts Mortgage Lock Activity as Rates Rise
Optimal Blue, Plano, Texas, found “resilient” mortgage activity as purchase demand strengthened despite higher rates. Total rate-lock volume rose 13% month over month and 26% year over year.
Optimal Blue: Sub-6% Rates Spark Refinance Surge
Falling interest rates drove a sharp increase in refinance activity in early 2026, according to Optimal Blue, Plano, Texas.
Optimal Blue Reports Lock Volume Closes 2025 on Firm Footing
Mortgage rate-lock activity ended the year on a firm footing, bucking typical holiday-driven seasonality, according to Optimal Blue, Plano, Texas.
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.
MBA Premier Member Editorial: Tech and AI Are Advancing, So What’s Next for Mortgage Pricing?
Today, conversations around mortgage pricing tend to focus on AI and modern technology, yet there was a time when everything was handled very differently – before the first product, pricing, and eligibility engine was even introduced, Optimal Blue’s Mike Vough writes.
Optimal Blue: February Sees Surge in Rate-and-Term Refinances
Optimal Blue, Plano, Texas, recorded a 7% month-over-month increase in mortgage lock volume in February, largely driven by strong refinance activity.