The media and industry influencers regularly engage Optimal Blue for our depth of origination data and leadership in capital markets technology.

Check out these mentions to see Optimal Blue’s far-reaching influence in the mortgage and real estate industries.

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• • Apr11

    Rob Chrisman Newsletter
    Apr. 11: LO jobs; hedging, fee collection, VOIE, valuation, analytics tools; webinars & training & events through next week

  • Apr11

    MBA.org
    Industry Briefs, April 12, 2024

  • Apr11

    HousingWire.com
    Optimal Blue CEO Scott Smith on making the right tech investments

  • Apr11

    MortgageOrb Newsletter
    Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in March

  • Apr10

    The Mortgage Note
    Rick Allen Promoted To Optimal Blue COO

  • Apr9

    PROGRESS in Lending
    Average Homebuyer Credit Score Hits 6-Year High

  • Apr9

    NationalMortgageNews.com
    Is mortgage credit increasing due to acceptance of higher rates?

  • Apr9

    MortgageOrb.com
    Optimal Blue Promotes Rick Allen to Chief Operating Officer

  • Apr9

    PROGRESS in Lending
    Optimal Blue Promotes Rick Allen To Chief Operating Officer

  • Apr9

    American Banker CU Briefing
    Navy Federal contract with Department of Defense is live

  • Apr8

    NationalMortgageNews.com
    Credit scores on purchase loans highest since at least 2018

  • Apr8

    NationalMortgageProfessional.com
    Spring Surge: Optimal Blue Sees Record-High Credit Score Marks

  • Apr8

    The Mortgage Note
    Homebuyer Credit Scores Hit Multi-Year High

  • Apr8

    Inman
    Consumer Housing Sentiment Drops For First Time Since November

  • Apr8

    Mortgage Research Center
    Rates Went Up After I Got Pre-Approved. Can I Still Buy a House?

  • Apr8

    National Mortgage News
    Credit scores on purchase loans highest since at least 2018

  • Apr8

    NMN Origination Bulletin
    Purchase loan credit scores hit highest point in 6 years

  • Apr8

    MortgageOrb
    Optimal Blue: Average Homebuyer Credit Score Hit 737 in March

  • Apr8

    The Mortgage Note
    Homebuyer Credit Scores Hit Multi-Year High

  • Apr8

    Rob Chrisman Newsletter
    Apr. 8: LO jobs; non-QM, seconds, warehouse, efficiency products; primer on CRAs, bureaus, and data analytics companies

  • Apr5

    American Banker
    Digital Federal Credit Union debuts self-service mortgage portal

  • Apr5

    National Mortgage News
    Digital Federal Credit Union debuts self-service mortgage portal

  • Apr5

    National Mortgage News
    Ocwen, MBA, CHLA make leadership appointments

  • Apr3

    Inman
    Homebuyers balk as mortgage rates head back up

  • Apr2

    PROGRESS in Lending
    Mortgage Industry Veteran Sara Holtz Joins Optimal BlueAs Chief Marketing Officer

  • Apr2

    PROGRESS in Lending
    Vesta Partners With Optimal Blue To Streamline Access To Accurate Pricing

  • Apr1

    PROGRESS in Lending Newsletter
    Rate Lock Volume By Loan Purchase

  • Mar31

    Business Insider
    I’m buying a house in 2024. Here’s why I’m sticking with a traditional fixed-rate mortgage despite the trendier options promising to save me money.

  • Mar31

    Mortgage Research Center
    10 Most Affordable Housing Markets in Michigan

  • Mar29

    Mortgage Research Center
    Why Are Down Payment Assistance Loan Rates High?

  • Mar29

    MBA NewsLink
    People in the News, April 1, 2024 – MBA Newslink

  • Mar28

    PROGRESS in Lending Newsletter
    Mix Of Business By Loan Product

  • Mar28

    Urban Institute
    March 2024 Chartbook: Findings From Optimal Blue Rate Locks

  • Mar28

    Urban Institute
    Housing Finance: At a Glance Monthly Chartbook, March 2024

  • Mar28

    MBA.org
    People in the News, March 28, 2024 – MBA Newslink

  • Mar28

    MortgagePoint Newsletter
    Optimal Blue Adds New Chief Marketing Officer

  • Mar27

    Mortgage Research Center
    10 Most Affordable Housing Markets in Illinois

  • Mar27

    Inman.com
    Mortgage rates are chasing Treasury yields lower — for now

  • Mar22

    PROGRESS in Lending Newsletter
    Mix Of Business By Loan Product

  • Mar22

    American Enterprise Institute
    National Year-over-Year (YoY) HPA in February was 5.9% and is projected to remain at +5-6% in March and April 2024

  • Mar22

    TheMortgagePoint.com
    Optimal Blue Adds New Chief Marketing Officer

  • Mar21

    ScotsmanGuide.com
    Notable mortgage industry additions and promotions, March 18-22 – Scotsman Guide

  • Mar21

    PROGRESS in Lending Newsletter
    Mix Of Business By Loan Product

  • Mar21

    Mortgage Research Center
    10 Most Affordable Housing Markets in Georgia

  • Mar20

    PROGRESS in Lending Newsletter
    Mix Of Business By Loan Product

  • Mar20

    Mortgage Research Center
    10 Most Affordable Housing Markets in Florida

  • Mar20

    Inman.com
    Rising Mortgage Rates Threaten To Put A Damper On Spring Homebuying

  • Mar19

    MortgageOrb Newsletter
    Optimal Blue Taps Sara Holtz as Chief Marketing Officer

  • Mar18

    TheMortgageNote.com
    Marketing Pro Sara Holtz Joins Optimal Blue

  • Mar15

    MortgageOrb.com
    Optimal Blue Taps Sara Holtz as Chief Marketing Officer

• • Dec26

    Wall Street Journal
    Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Are No Longer a Bargain

  • Dec12

    NationalMortgageProfessional.com
    Mortgage Rates Buck Upward Trend In November, Boosting Refinance Activity

  • Dec12

    HousingWire.com
    Mortgage rates fell 67 bps in November. Production was still down 10%

  • Nov30

    HousingWire.com
    Mortgage rates fall to levels not seen since September

  • Nov29

    Inman.com
    Homebuyers seizing the day as mortgage rates continue to slide

  • Nov22

    HousingWire.com
    Mortgage rates continue falling before Thanksgiving: Freddie Mac

  • Nov22

    National Mortgage News
    Mortgage rates slide — but not enough to alleviate housing crunch

  • Nov20

    NorthBayBusinessJournal.com
    North Bay home down payments among highest in nation

  • Nov15

    Inman.com
    Mortgage rates post biggest 1-day drop since onset of the pandemic

  • Oct30

    Reuters
    US second home sales slide in pandemic-era vacation hot spots

  • Oct23

    Realtor.com
    Winning the Bid: The Cities Where Homebuyers Are Making the Largest—and Smallest—Down Payments

  • Oct20

    HousingWire.com
    Optimal Blue’s Scott Smith talks long-term goals, competition in mortgage tech

  • Oct12

    Yahoo! Finance
    Mortgage rate lock volume plummeted 20% in September as rates soared

  • Oct12

    MortgageOrb.com
    Optimal Blue: Mortgage Rate Lock Volume Plummeted 20 Percent in September

  • Oct12

    NationalMortgageProfessional.com
    Optimal Blue Reports Sharp Decline In Rate Lock Volumes

  • Oct4

    National Mortgage News
    Leadership search underway at Optimal Blue

  • Oct3

    HousingWire.com
    Senior leadership from Optimal Blue depart Constellation after acquisition