Falling interest rates drove a sharp increase in refinance activity in early 2026, according to Optimal Blue, Plano, Texas.
Tag: Refinance
ICE Mortgage Monitor: Early-January Rate Decline Unlocks Refinance Opportunities
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.
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.
Seven Things You Can Do Now to Be Ready for the Refinance Cycle
LoanCare’s Brent Potter urges you to prepare for the next sustained refinance cycle.
ICE: September, October See Refinance Surge
Intercontinental Exchange Inc., Atlanta, released its Mortgage Monitor, finding that more than 300,000 refinances closed in September and October–the most in 2.5 years.
Home Mortgage Lending Rebounds, ATTOM Finds
Just over 1.6 million mortgages secured by residential property (1 to 4 units) were issued in the United States during the second quarter, per ATTOM, Irvine, Calif.