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Optimal Blue Appoints Two Senior Leaders From Within: Seever Sulaiman as Chief Technology Officer and Jeremy Moreno as Vice President of Sales

Oct 16, 2023

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- Dec26
  
  The Disruption of the Secondary Market Relies on Efficiencies That Can Scale
  
  Tags: Loan Trading, HousingWire, Resitrader, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Acquisition, Hedge Analytics, Real-Time
- Oct29
  
  Optimal Blue’s Product and Pricing Becomes the Mortgage Industry’s System of Record
  
  Tags: API, PPE, Partner Network, HousingWire, Product & Pricing, Acquisition, Data & Analytics
- Oct1
  
  Optimal Blue and LoanLogics Join Forces to Automate Loan Acquisition for Correspondent Lenders
  
  Tags: Product Eligibility, PPE, Real-Time Pricing, Product & Pricing, Acquisition
- Sep14
  
  HomeScout Integrates with Optimal Blue’s Real-Time Pricing API to Improve the Home Shopping Experience
  
  Tags: API, Partner Network, Real-Time Pricing, Scenario Pricing API
- Sep13
  
  PromonTech Announces Integration with Optimal Blue
  
  Tags: PPE, Partner Network, Integration, Product & Pricing, Point-of-sale, POS
- Aug21
  
  Resitrader is Industry’s First to Release End-to-End Integration with Freddie Mac
  
  Tags: Loan Trading, Integration, Resitrader, Freddie Mac
- Jul17
  
  Calyx Path Becomes First Certified LOS Integration with Optimal Blue APIs
  
  Tags: API, Partner Network, Integration, Calyx, LOS
- Jul10
  
  Optimal Blue Acquires Resitrader, Creates Industry’s Largest Loan Trading Platform
  
  Tags: Loan Trading, Secondary Marketing Automation, Resitrader, Acquisition
- Jun11
  
  Finastra Integrates Optimal Blue Live Pricing into Fusion MortgagebotPOS
  
  Tags: PPE, Partner Network, Real-Time Pricing, Integration, Finastra, MortgagebotPOS
- May29
  
  Expansion of Secondary Marketing Functionality Delivers the Next Level of Value
  
  Tags: Secondary Marketing Automation, HousingWire, Transparency
- May22
  
  Optimal Blue & Mortgage Coach Deliver Game-Changing Capabilities to Mortgage Loan Officers
  
  Tags: Loan Officer, Partner Network, Real-Time Pricing, Integration, Point-of-sale, POS, Mortgage Coach
- May21
  
  Optimal Blue First-to-Market with Pipeline & Lock Management APIs; Certifies Capsilon as First Strategic Partner
  
  Tags: Scenario Pricing API, artner Network, Pipeline & Lock Management APIs, Capsilon
- Apr16
  
  Optimal Blue Expands Social Media Oversight Solution, Launches Real-Time Monitoring
  
  Tags: Social Media, Social Media Compliance, Oversight, Monitoring
- Apr13
  
  Optimal Blue’s API Platform Powers Broad Industry Ecosystem; A Single Source for Pricing
  
  Tags: API, Product Eligibility, PPE, Product & Pricing
- Apr2
  
  Optimal Blue Named to the 2018 HW Tech100
  
  Tags: Secondary Marketing Automation, HousingWire
- Mar6
  
  SoftVu Selects Optimal Blue to Create a Unique Client Experience
  
  Tags: Partner Network, Integration
- Feb27
  
  Ignite Leverages Optimal Blue’s API to Improve Loan Originator Experience in Leading LOS
  
  Tags: API, Partner Network, Integration, LOS
- Feb26
  
  Optimal Blue Doubles Down on Data
  
  Tags: Secondary Marketing Automation, HousingWire, Data, Transparency
- Jan2
  
  Optimal Blue Enables the Digital Mortgage
  
  Tags: API, Secondary Marketing Automation, HousingWire, Digital Mortgage
- Nov30
  
  Optimal Blue Significantly Improves Data Transparency and Availability
  
  Tags: API, Secondary Marketing Automation, HousingWire, Enterprise Analytics
- Nov30
  
  Big Purple Dot Selects Optimal Blue to Streamline Processes Throughout the Loan Lifecycle
  
  Tags: API, Product Eligibility, PPE, Partner Network, Product & Pricing
- Nov13
  
  South Street Securities, LLC Adopts Optimal Blue to Elevate Regulatory Standards in Broker-Dealer Market
  
  Tags: Secondary Marketing Automation, Comergence, Broker-Dealer
- Oct23
  
  Enterprise Analytics: Powerful Industry Data Visualization
  
  Tags: Secondary Marketing Automation, Enterprise Analytics, Business Intelligence
- Oct23
  
  Optimal Blue Provides End-to-End Secondary Marketing Automation, Market Responds
  
  Tags: Secondary Marketing Automation, HousingWire, Hedging, Product & Pricing, Business Intelligence, Pipeline Risk
- Oct9
  
  Optimal Blue Launches Next Wave of API Solutions
  
  Tags: API, Scenario Pricing, Pipeline & Lock Management, LOS Integration
- Sep28
  
  Optimal Blue’s Innovative Tech Development Results in Record Growth
  
  Tags: API, Secondary Marketing Automation, HousingWire, Comergence, Business Intelligence, Social Media Compliance
- Sep21
  
  Enterprise Secondary Marketing Automation for Credit Unions
  
  Tags: Secondary Marketing Automation, Hedging, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Credit Unions
- Sep14
  
  Intelligent Trade Blotter Provides Significant Business Gains
  
  Tags: Loan Trading, Secondary Marketing Automation, Hedging, Pipeline Risk, Hedge Analytics
- Aug29
  
  MortgageHippo Leverages Optimal Blue’s API to Bring Transparency to the Loan Process
  
  Tags: API, Partner Network, Transparency, RESTful APIs
- Aug22
  
  Vantage Production Enhances Loan Origination with Compliant, Real-Time Product and Pricing
  
  Tags: Product Eligibility, Partner Network, Real-Time Pricing, Product & Pricing
- Aug15
  
  Optimal Blue Expands Offering, Achieves Record Customer Adoption and Growth
  
  Tags: API, Partner Network, Secondary Marketing Automation
- Aug9
  
  Optimal Blue Launches Social Media Compliance Solution
  
  Tags: Comergence, Social Media Compliance
- Jun26
  
  WebMax Enhances Loan Origination & Borrower Experience with Optimal Blue
  
  Tags: API, Product Eligibility, Partner Network
- Jun14
  
  Velma.com Enhances Mortgage Marketing Automation by Integrating Compliant Product and Pricing
  
  Tags: API, Partner Network, Secondary Marketing Automation, RESTful APIs
- Jun12
  
  Capsilon Corporation and Optimal Blue Transform Mortgage Production Process
  
  Tags: Product Eligibility, PPE, Product & Pricing
- Jun7
  
  BankingBridge Partners with Optimal Blue to Enhance Lender Marketing Tools
  
  Tags: API, Loan Officer, Partner Network, RESTful APIs
- Jun1
  
  CMPS Institute Leverages Optimal Blue Real-Time Pricing to Increase Accuracy and Efficiencies
  
  Tags: API, Partner Network, Real-Time Pricing
- May30
  
  Optimal Blue Expands Network by Acquiring Comergence, Leading Third-Party Oversight Platform
  
  Tags: Comergence, Acquisition, Third-Party Originator, TPO, Counterparty Oversight
- Apr3
  
  Optimal Blue Named to HousingWire’s 2017 HW TECH100
  
  Tags: Secondary Marketing Automation, HousingWire
- Mar13
  
  Optimal Blue Launches New API Initiative
  
  Tags: API, Partner Network, RESTful APIs, Best Execution, Complete Search
- Mar13
  
  Optimal Blue Launches Market Share Analytics Solution
  
  Tags: Business Intelligence, Market Analytics, Market Share, Pricing Insight
- Mar12
  
  Blend Labs Integrates with the Optimal Blue Digital Marketplace
  
  Tags: API, Partner Network, Digital Mortgage
- Mar5
  
  Roostify Integrates with the Optimal Blue Digital Marketplace
  
  Tags: API, Loan Officer, Partner Network, Transparency
- Mar1
  
  Optimal Blue and SimpleNexus Partner to Further Increase LO Productivity
  
  Tags: API, Loan Officer, Partner Network, Real-Time Pricing
- Mar1
  
  Key Considerations when Moving from Best Efforts to Mandatory
  
  Tags: Loan Trading, Secondary Marketing Automation, Hedge Analytics, Best Efforts, Mandatory
- Feb15
  
  Optimal Blue Announces Integration with Easy Mortgage Apps
  
  Tags: Product Eligibility, PPE, Real-Time Pricing, Product & Pricing

DAILY MORTGAGE RATES (December 01, 2023) — Powered by OBMMI™

30-Yr. Conforming

7.077% -0.032

30-Yr. Jumbo

7.232% -0.374

30-Yr. FHA

6.840% -0.056

30-Yr. VA

6.628% -0.158

30-Yr. USDA

6.848% -0.028

15-Yr. Conforming

6.288% -0.181

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Optimal Blue Enhances the Loansifter PPE With Quick Quote Capability, Making Real-Time Rates More Accessible to Consumers

Optimal Blue Launches Investor Pricing Insight, Providing Correspondent and Wholesale Investors With Real-Time, On-Demand Benchmarking Price Comparisons

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Black Knight’s Newest API Automates Bulk Bidding for Investors, Hedge Advisors and Lenders

Black Knight Updates Capture Solution to Help Originators Increase Production and Recapture Business as Retention Rates Hit Record Lows

Black Knight’s Optimal Blue PPE Delivers Deep, System-to-System API Integration with Freddie Mac

Black Knight Delivers Next Generation of its Loansifter Product, Pricing and Eligibility Engine for Mortgage Brokers

Black Knight Launches Webhooks Automation Component for Its Optimal Blue API Platform, Adds Event-Based Push Delivery of Real-Time Transactional Data

Black Knight Launches Interactive Dashboard for Mandatory Investor Bid Pricing and Execution Analysis

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OBMMI Now Available on Nasdaq’s Global Index Data Service (GIDS)

SimpleNexus and Optimal Blue Enhance Integration to Deliver Fully Integrated Mobile Rate-Locking Solution

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Optimal Blue Launches Market Analytics Solution in Response to Significant Demand for Market Data

AEI Flash Housing Market Indicators

Own Up Leverages Optimal Blue’s Scenario Pricing APIs to Enhance Their Borrower-Centric Origination Model

Market Volatility and the Anatomy of Mortgage Rates

Ellie Mae and Optimal Blue Enhance Secondary Marketing Integrations to Create End-to-End User Experience

Roostify Leverages Optimal Blue to Automate Buyer Approvals Throughout Digital Mortgage Lending Experience

Black Knight Launches Webhooks Automation Component for Its Optimal Blue API Platform

Optimal Blue Launches BESTX™ MI to Address Demand for Price Transparency and Streamlined Quoting Process

Optimal Blue Teams with YourHome1Source to Provide Current Mortgage Rates & Indices

MBS Highway Integrates with Optimal Blue’s Pricing APIs to Improve Loan Officer Productivity

Optimal Blue Expands BI Suite with Competitive Analytics

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SCA, Inc. Leverages Optimal Blue’s Loan Trading Solution to Enhance the Secondary Marketing Capabilities

Ellie Mae Expands Relationship with Optimal Blue to Integrate Product & Pricing with Encompass LO Connect

Optimal Blue Responds to Surge in Mortgage Volume with Release of Competitive Analytics

Optimal Blue Launches Unrivaled Support for Expanded Criteria Loans

Optimal Blue Delivers on “Lights-Out” Integration Between Hedge Advisory and Loan Trading Platforms

Optimal Blue Provides an Integrated Platform to Meet Secondary Marketing Needs

Optimal Blue Automates the Entire Secondary Marketing Process

RatePlug Integrates with Optimal Blue’s Scenario Pricing API to Improve Purchase Loan Transparency

Optimal Blue Extends Social Media Platform with Integrated Publishing Capabilities

Blue Sage Solutions Integrates with Optimal Blue’s Pricing & Locking APIs to Streamline Loan Origination Process

Tavant Integrates with Optimal Blue’s Scenario Pricing API to Enhance the Home Shopping Experience

Optimal Blue Introduces “Lights-Out” Loan Pricing & Commitment Automation

Newly Released OBMMI Deliver a New Level of Rate Transparency to the Industry

The Disruption of the Secondary Market Relies on Efficiencies That Can Scale

Optimal Blue’s Product and Pricing Becomes the Mortgage Industry’s System of Record

Optimal Blue and LoanLogics Join Forces to Automate Loan Acquisition for Correspondent Lenders

HomeScout Integrates with Optimal Blue’s Real-Time Pricing API to Improve the Home Shopping Experience

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