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• • Sep12

    MBA
    Optimal Blue: Refinances Surge in August

  • Sep12

    MBA NewsLink
    MBA NewsLink Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024

  • Sep12

    Redfin
    Redfin Reports Demand for Second-Home Mortgages Falls to Eight-Year Low

  • Sep12

    Banker & Tradesman
    As Rates Decrease, Mortgage Refinancing Surges – Banker & Tradesman (bankerandtradesman.com)

  • Sep11

    Inman Mortgage Brief
    Weak jobs report drags down stock indexes and mortgage rates

  • Sep11

    MBA
    Optimal Blue: Revolutionizing Capital Markets with AI [Sponsored]

  • Sep11

    National Mortgage News
    Mortgage lending activity holds on to recent gains

  • Sep11

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of Sept. 11, 2024: Rates continue to drop ahead of Fed meeting

  • Sep11

    National Mortgage Professional
    Refinance Wave Gains Height And Speed In August

  • Sep11

    Fortune
    Mortgage rate forecast: How low can we go in 2024 and 2025 once the Fed cuts rates?

  • Sep11

    Inman
    Fed expected to be cautious in cutting rates next week

  • Sep11

    MortgageOrb
    Optimal Blue: Rate-and-Term Refinances Surged in August

  • Sep10

    PROGRESS in Lending Newsletter
    Optimal Blue To Host Inaugural Industry Summit

  • Sep10

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of Sept. 10, 2024: 30-year mortgage rate drops below 6.2%

  • Sep10

    National Mortgage News
    Refinance demand getting lenders’ attention

  • Sep10

    Fortune
    Compare USDA mortgage rates today

  • Sep10

    HousingWire
    Mortgage rates move lower, but where are the homebuyers?

  • Sep10

    NMN Origination Bulletin
    Depending on the source, mortgage rates flat or down

  • Sep10

    The Mortgage Note
    Morning Mortgage Roundup For September 10, 2024

  • Sep9

    Fortune
    Compare VA home loan rates today

  • Sep9

    Fortune
    Buying an investment property: Financing options and mortgage rates

  • Sep9

    Inman
    More Americans Convinced Mortgage Rates And Home Prices Will Drop

  • Sep9

    PROGRESS in Lending
    Optimal Blue To Host Inaugural Industry Summit

  • Sep9

    AP
    TMC Emerging Technology Fund Announces Newest Corporate Partner: Andromeda Division Constellation Software’s Perseus Operating Group

  • Sep9

    Fortune
    Today’s mortgage rates Sept. 9, 2024: Rates decrease again, headed toward 6%

  • Sep6

    Inman
    Weak jobs report drags down stock indexes and mortgage rates

  • Sep5

    Inman
    Mortgage Rates are Tumbling as Job Openings Hit 18-Month Low

  • Sep5

    INKL
    10 Housing Markets That Could Benefit First as Mortgage Rates Drop

  • Sep5

    Kiplinger Personal Finance
    10 Housing Markets That Could Benefit First as Mortgage Rates Drop

  • Sep5

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of Sept. 5, 2024: Rates dip lower than any time in past 2 months

  • Sep5

    National Mortgage News
    Depending on the source, mortgage rates flat or down

  • Sep5

    HW Daily Update
    Here are the 2024 HousingWire Vanguard award winners

  • Sep4

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of Sept. 3, 2024: Rates rise very slightly toward 7%

  • Sep4

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of Sept. 4, 2024: Rates dip again toward 6%

  • Sep4

    National Mortgage News
    UWM’s latest promo covers more refi products

  • Sep4

    Inman
    Data Points To Another Big Mortgage Boom If Rates Continue To Tumble

  • Sep3

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of Sept. 3, 2024: Rates rise very slightly toward 7%

  • Sep3

    HousingWire
    Introducing the 2024 HousingWire Vanguards

  • Sep3

    HousingWire
    2024 Vanguard: Joe Tyrrell

  • Aug30

    Fortune
    Compare 15-year mortgage rates today

  • Aug30

    ReportWire
    July inflation reading trims odds of big September rate cut

  • Aug30

    Zephyrnet
    July Inflation Reading Trims Odds Of Big September Rate Cut

  • Aug30

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of Aug. 30, 2024: Rates rise slightly toward 7%

  • Aug30

    Fortune
    USDA home loans: benefits and eligibility requirements

  • Aug29

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of Aug. 29, 2024: Rates dip, inching closer to 6%

  • Aug29

    Fortune
    Compare FHA mortgage rates today

  • Aug28

    Inman
    Homebuyers still waiting for more listings and lower rates

  • Aug28

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of Aug. 28, 2024 | Fortune Recommends

  • Aug27

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of Aug. 27, 2024

  • Aug26

    Fortune
    Today’s mortgage rates Aug. 26, 2024

  • Aug23

    Realtor
    10 Places Where Lower Mortgage Rates Will ‘Unlock’ the Housing Market the Fastest

  • Aug23

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of Aug. 23, 2024

  • Aug23

    Political Economy with Jim Pethokoukis
    National Home Price Appreciation (HPA) Index-July 2024

  • Aug22

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of Aug. 22, 2024

  • Aug21

    Zephyrnet
    Investors Certain Of September Rate Cut. But By How Much?

  • Aug21

    Inman
    Investors Certain Fed Will Cut in September. But by How Much?

  • Aug21

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of Aug. 21, 2024

  • Aug20

    Inside Mortgage Finance
    Agency Investors Increasingly Focused on Spec Pools

  • Aug20

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of Aug. 20, 2024

  • Aug20

    Realtor
    10 Places Where Lower Mortgage Rates Will ‘Unlock’ the Housing Market the Fastest

  • Aug20

    InsuranceRateReporter
    Falling mortgage rates may unlock housing market potential across various US metros

  • Aug19

    National Mortgage News
    Signs lenders may be shifting from defense to offense

  • Aug19

    Fortune
    Today’s mortgage rates Aug. 19, 2024

  • Aug17

    NMP Newsletter
    July Refinance Activity, Rate Lock Volume See Increases

  • Aug16

    HousingWire
    Data suggests refi applications are up. But LOs aren’t seeing a surge of business

  • Aug16

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of Aug. 16, 2024

  • Aug16

    MBA NewsLink
    In a surprise, mortgage rates rose this week

  • Aug15

    National Mortgage News
    VantageScore 4.0 available for use in VA loans

  • Aug15

    National Mortgage News
    In a surprise, mortgage rates rose this week

  • Aug15

    MBA
    Optimal Blue: Rate Lock Volume Up 3.5% in July

  • Aug15

    MortgageOrb Newsletter
    Optimal Blue: Lock Volume Increased 3.5 Percent in July, Driven by Refinances

  • Aug14

    National Mortgage News
    Mortgage application volumes surge

  • Aug14

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of Aug. 14, 2024

  • Aug14

    Inman
    Mortgage Rates Trending Down As Fed Rate Cuts Seen As Certain

  • Aug13

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of Aug. 13, 2024

  • Aug13

    ScotsmanGuide
    Global loan servicing software sector set to grow by billions

  • Aug13

    American Enterprise Institute
    Housing Finance Watch (Week 32, 2024) | American Enterprise Institute – AEI

  • Aug13

    HousingWire
    Are refis back?! Applications hit highest level since August 2022

  • Aug12

    National Mortgage News
    There’s finally some good news on refis. What’s next?

  • Aug12

    MortgageOrb
    Optimal Blue: Lock Volume Increased 3.5 Percent in July, Driven by Refinances

  • Aug12

    ScotsmanGuide
    Latest Optimal Blue data offers more evidence of refi rally

  • Aug12

    HousingWire
    Refi demand moves to highest level in nearly two years: Optimal Blue

  • Aug12

    PROGRESS in Lending
    July Refinance Activity Hits Highest Levels Since September 2022

  • Aug12

    Fortune
    Today’s mortgage rates-Aug. 12, 2024

  • Aug12

    National Mortgage Professional
    July Refinance Activity, Rate Lock Volume See Increases

  • Aug12

    The Mortgage Note
    Refi Volume Saw A Boost In July

  • Aug12

    Commercial Record
    Rate Locks Ticking Up As Mortgage Rates Fall

  • Aug12

    Banker & Tradesman
    Rate Locks Ticking Up As Mortgage Rates Fall

  • Aug12

    MBA NewsLink
    There’s finally some good news on refis. What’s next?

  • Aug9

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of Aug. 9, 2024

  • Aug8

    HousingWire
    Optimal Blue CEO dives into Constellation deal and AI data solutions – HousingWire

  • Aug8

    National Mortgage News
    Mortgage credit loosest since October as rates fall

  • Aug8

    American Banker
    Mortgage rates sink after jobs report

  • Aug8

    American Banker Intraday News Update
    Mortgage rates sink after jobs report

  • Aug8

    National Mortgage News
    Mortgage rates sink after jobs report

  • Aug8

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of Aug. 8, 2024

  • Aug7

    Inman
    Mortgage rates bounce back before homebuyers can pounce

  • Aug7

    Inman
    Most Americans Weren’t Expecting The Big Drop In Mortgage Rates

  • Aug7

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of Aug. 7, 2024

  • Aug6

    MBA NewsLink
    Industry Briefs, Aug. 6, 2024

  • Aug6

    Inman
    UWM Shares At Three-Year High On Prospect Of Refi “Mini Boom”

  • Aug6

    Post and Courier
    Real estate notes: Parkins Mill home is one of Greenville’s biggest this year

  • Aug6

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of Aug. 6 2024

  • Aug5

    NationalMortgageNews
    Refi picture continues to improve with candidates at two-year high

  • Aug5

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of August 5, 2024

  • Aug5

    MBA
    Industry Briefs, Aug. 5, 2024

  • Aug2

    Inman
    Mortgage Rates Are In Free Fall On Triple Whammy Of Economic News

  • Aug2

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of Aug. 2, 2024

  • Aug1

    HousingWire
    Joe Tyrrell: Leadership and market innovation and Optimal Blue

  • Aug1

    HousingWire
    2024 Insider: Anu Angarai

  • Aug1

    HousingWire
    Announcing the 2024 HousingWire Insiders

  • Aug1

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of Aug. 1, 2024

  • Jul31

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of July 31, 2024

  • Jul31

    Inman
    Mortgage rates falling as Fed hints at September rate cut

  • Jul30

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of July 30, 2024

  • Jul29

    Seeking Alpha
    Vertical Market Software Trends And Constellation’s Mega Deals

  • Jul26

    National Mortgage News
    Waterstone Mortgage has best quarter in two years

  • Jul26

    Inman
    Inflation Eased Again In June, Giving Mortgage Rates Room To Ease

  • Jul26

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of July 26, 2024

  • Jul26

    Snooper.scope
    Waterstone Mortgage has largest quarter in two years

  • Jul25

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of July 25, 2024

  • Jul25

    MortgageOrb Newsletter
    Optimal Blue Adds New Generative AI Assistant Capabilities

  • Jul24

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of July 24, 2024

  • Jul24

    Inman
    Runup In Home Prices Means Falling Mortgage Rates Aren’t Translating Into Sales

  • Jul23

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of July 23, 2024

  • Jul23

    Pet News 2Day
    Current mortgage charges as of July 23, 2024

  • Jul23

    The Mortgage Note
    Guild, Optimal Blue Launch AI Assistants

  • Jul23

    The Mortgage Note Newsletter
    Morning Roundup (7/23/2024) — Existing Sales Struggle – The Mortgage Note

  • Jul23

    Political Economy with Jim Pethokoukis
    National Home Price Appreciation (HPA) Index-June 2024

  • Jul23

    MortgageOrb
    Optimal Blue Adds New Generative AI Assistant Capabilities

  • Jul22

    Fortune
    Mortgage rates today-July 22, 2024

  • Jul22

    Valuation Review
    Mortgage data report reflects jump in refi volume

  • Jul20

    Aol
    What Are the Current Jumbo Mortgage Rates?

  • Jul20

    Rob Chrisman Newsletter
    July 20: CrowdStrike IT meltdown; STRATMOR CX, vendor tidbits, compliance latest, and Fannie deals

  • Jul19

    Pet News 2Day
    Mortgage charges as we speak-July 19, 2024

  • Jul19

    Fortune
    Mortgage rates today-July 19, 2024

  • Jul18

    Fortune
    Mortgage rates today-July 18, 2024

  • Jul17

    NMN Intraday News
    Refinances propel rebound in mortgage application volumes

  • Jul17

    Inman
    Big Drop in Mortgage Rates Fuels Refis but Homebuyers Unmoved

  • Jul17

    MBA
    Falling Home Prices, Purchase Mortgage Locks Reveal Stagnant Housing Market: Optimal Blue

  • Jul17

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of July 17, 2024

  • Jul16

    American Enterprise Institute
    Housing Finance Watch (Weeks 27 & 28, 2024)

  • Jul16

    Urban Institute
    Shopping and Negotiating for Mortgage Interest Rates Could Save Borrowers More Than $100 a Month-but Many Don’t Know the Option Exists

  • Jul16

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of July 16, 2024

  • Jul15

    NationalMortgageNews
    Rocket Pro TPO promo waives fees on home equity loans

  • Jul15

    Inman
    Housing inventory is climbing back. So why are leads still lagging?

  • Jul15

    MBA
    Industry Briefs, July 15, 2024

  • Jul13

    Rob Chrisman Newsletter
    July 13: Women and banking; latest deals; Saturday Spotlight: Optifunder’s new software

  • Jul13

    Snooper.scope
    JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Citi 2Q mortgage outcomes

  • Jul13

    Inman
    Will Falling Mortgage Rates Finally Juice The Housing Market?

  • Jul12

    Inman Mortgage Brief
    Homebuyer mortgage demand dips, breaking 3-week streak

  • Jul12

    NationalMortgageNews
    JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Citi 2Q mortgage results

  • Jul12

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of July 12, 2024

  • Jul11

    NMN Daily Briefing
    Refi mortgage volume spikes in June

  • Jul11

    NationalMortgageNews
    Cash-out refi activity helps loosen mortgage credit

  • Jul11

    OpenPR
    Mortgage & Loans Software Market worth $4.30 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 8.74% – Exclusive Report by 360iResearch

  • Jul11

    NationalMortgageNews
    Cash-out refi activity helps loosen mortgage credit

  • Jul11

    Scotsman Guide Newsletter
    Optimal Blue: Purchase locks unmoved by receding interest rates

  • Jul11

    NMP Daily
    Purchase Locks Plunge To End The Second Quarter – National Mortgage Professional

  • Jul11

    Valuation Review Newsletter
    Optimal Blue launches data solution to assist lenders | News | Valuation Review

  • Jul10

    National Mortgage News
    Refi mortgage volume spikes in June

  • Jul10

    Yahoo Finance
    Tepid housing market conditions persist: Optimal Blue

  • Jul10

    ValuationReview
    Optimal Blue launches data solution to assist lenders | News | Valuation Review

  • Jul10

    Inman
    FHA, VA requests drive pickup in purchase mortgage demand

  • Jul10

    Mortgage Woman Magazine
    July Issue: Mortgage Stars

  • Jul10

    NationalMortgageProfessional
    The Women Who Rise Above

  • Jul10

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of July 10, 2024

  • Jul10

    Yahoo Finanzas
    Tepid housing market conditions persist: Optimal Blue

  • Jul10

    The Mortgage Note Newsletter
    Morning Mortgage Roundup For July 10, 2024

  • Jul10

    PROGRESS in Lending
    Falling Home Prices And Purchase Mortgage Locks Reveal A Stagnant Late-Spring Housing Market

  • Jul10

    ScotsmanGuide
    Optimal Blue: Purchase locks unmoved by receding interest rates

  • Jul10

    MortgageOrb
    Optimal Blue: Purchase Lock Volume Fell Again in June – MortgageOrb

  • Jul10

    HousingWire
    Tepid housing market conditions persist: Optimal Blue – HousingWire

  • Jul9

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of July 9, 2024

  • Jul8

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of July 8, 2024

  • Jul8

    Inman
    Homebuyer sentiment rebounds from May’s record low

  • Jul5

    WDC News 6
    Mortgage Rates Retreating from 7% on ‘Massive’ Revision to Jobs Report

  • Jul5

    Daily Star News Today
    Mortgage rates retreating from 7% on ‘massive’ revision to jobs report – Inman

  • Jul5

    Inman
    Mortgage rates retreating from 7% on ‘massive’ revision to jobs report

  • Jul4

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of July 4, 2024

  • Jul3

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of July 3, 2024

  • Jul3

    Inman
    Homebuyer mortgage demand dips, breaking 3-week streak

  • Jul1

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of July 2, 2024

  • Jul1

    MortgageOrb
    Down Payment Resource Expands its Team With Three New Hires

  • Jul1

    The Registry Pacific Northwest
    Creditworthy Homebuyers Are on the Rise Across the Nation

  • Jul1

    Builder and Developer
    Builders’ Dream: Today’s Homebuyers Are More Creditworthy Than Ever

  • Jul1

    HousingWire
    2024 Woman of Influence: Erin Wester

  • Jul1

    HousingWire
    Announcing the 2024 Women of Influence!

  • Jun28

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of June 28, 2024

  • Jun28

    Inman
    Prospects for Lower Mortgage Rates Grow as Inflation Continues to Ease

  • Jun28

    ScotsmanGuide
    Industry Watch: Rocket announces AI data extraction partnership and more

  • Jun27

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of June 27, 2024

  • Jun27

    The Dallas Morning News
    Sizable Plano office campus quietly hits the market

  • Jun27

    Head Topics
    The Campus at Legacy in Plano hits the market

  • Jun27

    HousingWire
    Optimal Blue releases new data license product for mortgage pricing

  • Jun26

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of June 26, 2024

  • Jun26

    Inman
    Lower Mortgage Rates Boost Homebuyer Demand for 3rd Week in a Row

  • Jun26

    PROGRESS in Lending
    Optimal Blue Releases Competitive Data License To Help Lenders Improve Margins

  • Jun25

    FrankNez
    Californians Don’t Make Enough Money to Afford A New Home

  • Jun25

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of June 21, 2024

  • Jun25

    Mortgageorb
    Optimal Blue Helps Lenders Optimize Margins With Competitive Loan Pricing Data

  • Jun25

    The Mortgage Note
    Morning Roundup (6/25/2024) — Another Broken Record

  • Jun20

    HousingWire
    Constellation’s Bonnie Wilhelm on their “buy and hold forever” strategy

  • Jun20

    NationalMortgageProfessional
    Lack of Financial Knowledge Leads Borrowers to Overpay

  • Jun20

    Inman
    Homebuyers jump at lower mortgage rates, but will they last?

  • Jun19

    Fortune
    Current mortgage rates as of June 19, 2024

  • Jun18

    Fortune
    Current mortgage charges as of June 18, 2024

  • Jun18

    ScotsmanGuide Newsletter
    Borrowers rush to lock in refinances in May after mortgage rate drops

  • Jun18

    MBA.org
    People in the News, June 18, 2024

  • Jun18

    Fortune.com
    Current mortgage charges as of June 18, 2024

  • Jun18

    Yahoo Finance
    Current mortgage charges as of June 18, 2024

  • Jun17

    MortgagePoint Newsletter
    Optimal Blue Adds New CEO

  • Jun17

    Fortune.com
    Current mortgage rates as of June 17, 2024 | Fortune Recommends

  • Jun16

    Yahoo Finance
    Current mortgage charges as of June 18, 2024

  • Jun14

    ScotsmanGuide.com
    Borrowers rush to lock in refinances in May after mortgage rate drops – Scotsman Guide

  • Jun14

    ScotsmanGuide.com
    Notable mortgage industry additions and promotions: June 10-14 – Scotsman Guide

  • Jun13

    PROGRESS in Lending
    Mortgage Interest Rate Sensitivity Triggers 25% Spike In May Rate-And-Term Refinance Activity

  • Jun13

    SFGate.com
    Can’t Stop at Just One? These Are the Most Popular Spots for Second Homes in 2024 (None Are in Florida!)

  • Jun13

    InsideMortgageFinance.com
    Short Takes: Weak Demand for Spring Homebuying / Pull-Through Rates Down / Interest Rates for Non-QMs

  • Jun13

    MortgageOrb.com
    Optimal Blue: Rate-and-Term Refinance Activity Spiked 25.6 Percent in May

  • Jun13

    TheDeskMagazine.com
    On the Desk: David Walker – Trading with your feet on theground

  • Jun12

    NationalMortgageNews.com
    Optimal Blue’s new CEO on coming back to the mortgage arena

  • Jun12

    Inman.com
    Fed Cool On Rate Cuts Despite Encouraging May Inflation Report

  • Jun12

    Inman.com
    Mortgage rates plummet as CPI report shows inflation cooling

  • Jun11

    NationalMortgageProfessional.com
    Optimal Blue Welcomes New CEO

  • Jun11

    MPAMag.com
    Optimal Blue names CEO

  • Jun11

    TheTitleReport.com
    Optimal Blue names CEO

  • Jun11

    HousingWire.com
    Optimal Blue’s new CEO Joe Tyrrell on moving technology’s finish line

  • Jun10

    NationalMortgageNews.com
    Former ICE Mortgage exec Joe Tyrrell named Optimal Blue CEO

  • Jun10

    TheMortgageNote.com
    Joe Tyrrell Named Optimal Blue CEO

  • Jun10

    HousingWire.com
    Mortgage veteran Joe Tyrrell named CEO of Optimal Blue

  • Jun7

    Inman.com
    Mortgage rates spike on blowout jobs report

  • Jun4

    refi.com
    Should You Refinance an FHA Loan to a VA Loan?

  • Jun3

    MBA NewsLink
    Three Necessities in a Capital Markets Platform (Sponsored Content From Optimal Blue)

  • Jun3

    HousingWire.com
    2024 Marketing Leader: Sara Holtz

  • Jun3

    HousingWire.com
    Congratulations to the 2024 Marketing Leaders

  • Jun3

    MBA.org
    Three Necessities in a Capital Markets Platform (Sponsored Content From Optimal Blue)

  • May29

    Inman.com
    Mortgage rates are bouncing back, and homebuyers don’t like it

  • May29

    Mortgage Research Center
    10 Most Affordable Housing Markets in California

  • May26

    SFGate.com
    Down Payments Rise From Pre-Pandemic Era—but You Don’t Need To Put Down as Much as You Think

  • May23

    StreetInsider.com
    National Year-over-Year (YoY) HPA in April was 6.0% and is projected to remain around 6% in May and June 2024.

  • May23

    InsideMortgageFinance.com
    LIBOR Alternative Needed for Non-Agency Hedging

  • May23

    Realtor.com
    Down Payments Rise From Pre-Pandemic Era—but You Don’t Need To Put Down as Much as You Think

  • May22

    MBA NewsLink
    MBA NewsLink Wednesday May 22 2024: Optimal Blue CEO Scott Smith on Competition in the Secondary Market

  • May22

    Inman.com
    Mortgage rates staying below 2024 highs, but buyers indifferent

  • May22

    NationalMortgageNews.com
    What Fannie Mae predicts for 2024

  • May21

    NationalMortgageNews.com
    The Optimal Blue Advantage

  • May21

    HousingWire.com
    Optimal Blue CEO Scott Smith on competition in the secondary market

  • May19

    Banker and Tradesman
    Cape Sees Rise in New Listings, Bucking Recent Trend

  • May17

    PROGRESS in Lending
    Optimal Blue Launches ‘Optimize Your Advantage’

  • May17

    The Mortgage Note Newsletter
    Morning Mortgage Roundup For May 17, 2024

  • May15

    MBA NewsLink
    Optimal Blue: April Originations Market Monitor Shows Rise in Lock Counts

  • May15

    Inman
    Mortgage rates headed under 7% on encouraging inflation data

  • May15

    Scotsman Guide Newsletter
    Rate locks for purchase loans up for first time since Fed hikes began

  • May15

    NationalMortgageNews.com
    Intercontinental Exchange to invest in Encompass’ PPE

  • May14

    InsideMortgageFinance.com
    Short Takes: HPA Expected to Slow / Locks for Purchase Mortgages Increase / Rocket Settles With HUD on Fair Lending / First-Generation Homebuyer Product

  • May14

    Banker & Tradesman
    Redfin: Demand for Vacation Homes Falls 40 Percent

  • May14

    Realtor.com
    Down Payments Fall From Historical Peak: See How Much You Need To Put Down To Buy a House Today

  • May14

    Rob Chrisman Newsletter
    May 14: REIT sales job; servicing, LOS, risk mgt., warehouse mgt. tools; webinars, training, & events forthwith

  • May14

    Inman
    Zillow Now Showing Homebuyers How Rate Changes Affect Their Options

  • May14

    ScotsmanGuide.com
    Rate locks for purchase loans up for first time since Fed hikes began

  • May13

    ScotsmanGuide.com
    Second-home demand plummets in 2023, held down by supply and affordability concerns

  • May13

    PROGRESS in Lending
    Mortgage Purchase Lock Counts See First YoY Gain Since Fed Rate Hikes Began Two Years Ago

  • May13

    The Mortgage Note Newsletter
    Purchase Locks Jumped YOY In April

  • May13

    Inman
    Demand for vacation homes plummeted in 2023

  • May13

    NationalMortgageNews.com
    Boost in rate locks signals that buyers are back

  • May13

    NationalMortgageNews.com
    Guaranteed Rate, MBA, FHFA add to leadership ranks

  • May13

    MortgageOrb.com
    Optimal Blue: Mortgage Rate Lock Volume Increased 8.7 Percent in April

  • May11

    PROGRESS in Lending
    The 2024 Trailblazers Award Winners Are

  • May8

    Inman
    Mortgage Demand Picks up as Rates Continue to Retreat From 2024 High

  • May5

    El Paso Inc.
    Here’s what goes into your mortgage rate

  • May3

    Inman
    Mortgage Rates Ease For Third Day On Soft April Jobs Report

  • May2

    Daily Mail
    US house prices surge to another record-high

  • Apr29

    Mint (WSJ)
    It’s not just the Fed driving up your mortgage rate

  • Apr26

    Mortgage Research Center
    10 Most Affordable Housing Markets in Texas

  • Apr24

    HousingWire.com
    2024 Rising Star: Brennan O’Connell

  • Apr24

    HousingWire.com
    Announcing the 2024 Class of Rising Stars!

  • Apr24

    Inman
    Homebuyers falter as mortgage rates hit new 2024 highs

  • Apr23

    MortgagePoint Newsletter
    Optimal Blue Promotes Former Chief Administrative Officer to COO Copy

  • Apr23

    MortgagePoint Newsletter
    Optimal Blue Promotes Former Chief Administrative Officer to COO

  • Apr19

    MBA.org
    People in the News, April 19, 2024

  • Apr19

    MBA NewsLink
    MBA NewsLink Friday April 19 2024

  • Apr17

    Inman
    Homebuyers Rush To Lock As Mortgage Rates Surge To New 2024 Highs

  • Apr16

    AOL.com
    How to improve your credit score for a mortgage

  • Apr16

    Bankrate.com
    How to improve your credit score for a mortgage

  • Apr15

    Inman.com
    What If The Federal Reserve Raises Rates Instead Of Cutting?

  • Apr12

    DoddFrankUpdate.com
    Optimal Blue promotes Rick Allen to COO

  • 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

  • Mar15

    Rob Chrisman Newsletter
    Mar. 15: LO jobs; non-QM secondary, TPO, servicing, general ledger, marketing products; events & training

  • Mar15

    HousingWire.com
    ICE Mortgage Technology’s Sara Holtz joins Optimal Blue as CMO

  • Mar15

    NationalMortgageProfessional.com
    Sara Holtz Joins Optimal Blue As Chief Marketing Officer

  • Mar14

    DoddFrankUpdate.com
    Optimal Blue hires Sara Holtz as chief marketing officer

  • Mar14

    Wall Street Journal
    It’s Hard to Beat That 7% Mortgage Rate. These Charts Show Why.

  • Mar13

    Inman.com
    Homebuyers made hay while mortgage rates were down

  • Mar13

    MBA NewsLink
    Optimal Blue: Spring Homebuying Season Kicks Off With Increase in Origination Activity

  • Mar12

    PROGRESS in Lending
    Spring Buying Season Kicks Off With An Uptick In Purchase Applications Despite Climbing Interest Rates

  • Mar12

    MortgageOrb.com
    Optimal Blue: Lock Volume Increased 5 Percent in February, Driven by Surge in Purchase Activity

  • Mar7

    NationalMortgageNews.com
    Mortgage credit loosens on more refi product offerings

  • Mar6

    Inman.com
    Homebuyers sit up and take notice as mortgage rates fall

  • Mar4

    National Mortgage News
    First-time home buyer loans drove MBS issuance in 2023

  • Mar1

    Inman.com
    NYCB’s surprise $2.7B Q4 loss rekindles regional bank fears

  • Feb29

    Inman.com
    Latest Inflation Numbers Give Mortgage Rates Room To Fall

  • Feb29

    Mortgage Research Center
    The Cost to Buy vs Rent in Indiana

  • Feb29

    Inman
    Latest Inflation Numbers Give Mortgage Rates Room To Fall

  • Feb29

    National Mortgage News
    Mortgage rates rise again and could stay higher for longer

  • Feb28

    Inman
    Homebuyer Mortgage Demand Down For Fifth Consecutive Week

  • Feb26

    NMN Daily Briefing
    Tech wave addressing a drop in retention to historic low

  • Feb26

    American Enterprise Institute
    National Year-over-Year (YoY) HPA in January was 6.4% and is projected to remain at 5-6% in February and March 2024

  • Feb25

    Mortgage Research Center
    The Cost to Buy vs Rent in Tennessee

  • Feb23

    National Mortgage News
    Tech wave addressing a drop in retention to historic low

  • Feb23

    Mortgage Research Center
    The Cost to Buy vs Rent in North Carolina

  • Feb22

    NationalMortgageNews.com
    Mortgage rates hit highest mark since mid-December

  • Feb21

    Inman.com
    Rising mortgage rates taking a big bite out of homebuyer demand

  • Feb20

    MBA Servicing NewsLink
    Optimal Blue: Lock Volume Rises 36% Month-Over-Month in January

  • Feb16

    MBA Servicing NewsLink
    Optimal Blue: Lock Volume Rises 36% Month-Over-Month in January

  • Feb16

    Mortgage Research Center
    The Cost to Buy vs Rent in Ohio

  • Feb16

    MBA NewsLink
    Optimal Blue: Lock Volume Rises 36% Month-Over-Month in January

  • Feb16

    Builder and Developer
    Falling Mortgage Rates Lift Home Sales

  • Feb16

    Scotsman Guide Newsletter
    January rate-locks paint encouraging picture with 36% bounce

  • Feb15

    NMN Daily Briefing
    Fannie Mae’s earnings up along with higher home values

  • Feb15

    National Mortgage News
    Fannie Mae’s earnings up along with higher home values

  • Feb15

    American Banker
    Fannie Mae’s earnings up along with higher home values

  • Feb15

    MBA NewsLink
    Optimal Blue: Lock Volume Rises 36% Month-Over-Month in January

  • Feb14

    Inman.com
    Demand for purchase mortgages drops for 3rd week in a row

  • Feb14

    Inman.com
    The vibe is good as first earnings season of 2024 kicks off

  • Feb13

    MortgageOrb Newsletter
    Optimal Blue: Mortgage Lock Volume Rose in January on Lower Rates

  • Feb13

    Mortgage Research Center
    Cost to Buy vs Rent in 10 Illinois Cities

  • Feb13

    MortgageOrb.com
    Optimal Blue: Mortgage Lock Volume Rose in January on Lower Rates

  • Feb13

    PROGRESS in Lending
    Optimal Blue Originations Market Monitor: Lock Volume Rises 36% Month Over Month In January

  • Feb13

    PROGRESS in Lending Newsletter
    Optimal Blue Originations Market Monitor: Lock Volume Rises 36% Month Over Month In January

  • Feb12

    HW Daily Update
    Surging lock volume may hint at stabilization of the housing market: Optimal Blue

  • Feb12

    NMN Origination Bulletin
    Lower mortgage rates drive increased locks, including refis

  • Feb12

    NMN Daily Briefing
    Lower mortgage rates drive increased locks, including refis

  • Feb12

    Scotsman Guide Newsletter
    January rate-lock numbers paint encouraging picture with a 36% bounce

  • Feb12

    NationalMortgageNews.com
    Lower mortgage rates drive increased locks, including refis

  • Feb12

    ScotsmanGuide.com
    January rate-lock numbers paint encouraging picture with a 36% bounce

  • Feb12

    HousingWire.com
    Surging lock volume may hint at stabilization of the housing market: Optimal Blue

  • Feb12

    HW LendingLife
    Surging lock volume may hint at stabilization of the housing market: Optimal Blue

  • Feb12

    NationalMortgageProfessional.com
    Optimal Blue Report: Surge In Mortgage Activity Marks Start Of 2024

  • Feb12

    NMP Newsletter
    Optimal Blue Report: Surge In Mortgage Activity Marks Start Of 2024

  • Feb9

    Mortgage Research Center
    Cost to Buy vs Rent in 10 Pennsylvania Cities

  • Feb8

    Mortgage Research Center
    Cost to Buy vs Rent in 10 Arizona Cities

  • Feb8

    The Daily Shot
    Student debt drops $37 billion from 2022

  • Feb8

    Rob Chrisman Newsletter
    AOT, HELOC, Fee Collection, Bidding Tools; Conforming News; STRATMOR's Ops Workshop; NYCB and Mortgage Prices

  • Feb8

    NationalMortgageNews.com
    Black Knight deal helps shrink ICE Mortgage losses

  • Feb8

    Rob Chrisman Newsletter
    Feb. 8: LO, AE jobs; AOT, HELOC, fee collection, bidding tools; conv. conforming news; STRATMOR’s Ops workshop; NYCB & mortgage prices

  • Feb8

    Inman.com
    Flagstar Mortgages Could Be A Savior As NYCB Shores Up Balance Sheet

  • Feb7

    Inman.com
    Homebuyer purchase loan demand falls again as mortgage rates

  • Feb7

    Mortgage Research Center
    Cost to Buy vs Rent a House in 10 Florida Cities

  • Feb6

    Mortgage Research Center
    Cost to Buy vs Rent in 10 Major Texas Cities

  • Feb5

    CalculatedRisk
    Lawler: Update on Mortgage Rates and Spreads

  • Feb1

    HousingWire.com
    Announcing the 2024 Tech100 Mortgage Winners!

  • Feb1

    TheRealDeal.com
    LA Home Brokers Mull Fed’s Pledge for Steady Rates Ahead

  • Feb1

    HousingWire.com
    Optimal Blue: HW Tech100

  • Jan27

    Rob Chrisman Newsletter
    Jan. 27: Anti-trigger lead tips; note about LLPAs on vacation homes; vendor tidbits; Saturday Spotlight: MQMR

  • Jan25

    HW Daily Update
    Mortgage rates tick up ahead of FOMC meeting

  • Jan25

    Housingwire.com
    Mortgage rates tick up ahead of FOMC meeting

  • Jan24

    American Enterprise Institute Housing Center
    National Year-over-Year (YoY) HPA in December was 5.9% and is projected to be 5.4% and 4.7% in January and February 2024

  • Jan24

    Inman.com
    Demand for purchase mortgages climbs for 3rd week in a row

  • Jan23

    MBA NewsLink
    MBA NewsLink Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024

  • Jan23

    The Title Report Newsletter
    Optimal Blue PPE launches for Android; iOS offering enhanced

  • Jan23

    TheTitleReport.com
    Optimal Blue PPE launches for Android; iOS offering enhanced

  • Jan23

    MBA NewsLink
    MBA NewsLink Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024

  • Jan23

    MBA.org
    MBA NewsLink Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024

  • Jan23

    MBA Servicing NewsLink
    MBA Servicing NewsLink Tuesday Jan. 23, 2024

  • Jan22

    MBA.org
    Optimal Blue: December Brought Significant Growth in Rate/Term Refinance Volume

  • Jan19

    MBA NewsLink
    Optimal Blue: December Brought Significant Growth in Rate/Term Refinance Volume

  • Jan19

    Scotsman Guide Newsletter
    Mortgage rate movement leads to rate-and-term refi gain in December

  • Jan18

    MortgageOrb Newsletter
    Optimal Blue Native Mobile App for Android and iOS Gives Loan Officers ‘Pricing in Their Pocket’

  • Jan18

    The Mortgage Note Newsletter
    Morning Roundup (1/18/2023) — Starts And Permits

  • Jan18

    Inman.com
    Purchase loan applications soar 9% following drop in mortgage rates

  • Jan18

    Yahoo Finance
    Mortgage rates dip to 6.6% to mark the lowest level since May 2023

  • Jan18

    MortgageOrb Newsletter
    Optimal Blue Native Mobile App for Android and iOS Gives Loan Officers ‘Pricing in Their Pocket’

  • Jan17

    Rob Chrisman Newsletter
    Jan. 17: Broker jobs, many transitions; hedging, servicing, fulfillment, non-QM products; Senators, the CFPB, and Navy Fed

  • Jan17

    AEI Housing Center
    Housing Finance Watch (Week 2, 2024)

  • Jan17

    Housingwire.com
    Mortgage apps uptick spreads optimism on a refi recovery

  • Jan17

    Inman.com
    AI mortgage tech provider Gateless beefs up integrations

  • Jan17

    PROGRESS in Lending Newsletter
    Optimal Blue Launches PPE App For Android, Brings Mortgage Market Indices To iOS

  • Jan17

    PROGRESS in Lending
    Optimal Blue Launches PPE App For Android, Brings Mortgage Market Indices To iOS

  • Jan16

    HW Housing Stack
    Mobile app for Optimal Blue PPE allows loan officers access to scenario pricing anywhere

  • Jan16

    HW Daily Update
    Mobile app for Optimal Blue PPE allows loan officers access to scenario pricing anywhere

  • Jan16

    Housingwire.com
    Optimal Blue Native Mobile App for Android and iOS Gives Loan Officers ‘Pricing in Their Pocket’

  • Jan16

    Scotsman Guide Newsletter
    Mortgage rate movement leads to rate-and-term refi gain in December

  • Jan16

    ScotsmanGuide.com
    Mortgage rate movement leads to rate-and-term refi gain in December

  • Jan16

    MortgageOrb
    Drop in Rates Caused Rate/Term Refi Volume to Surge in December

  • Jan16

    HousingWire.com
    Mortgage rates dip to 6.6% to mark the lowest level since May 2023

  • Jan16

    NationalMortgageProfessional.com
    Dynamic Shifts In Mortgage Market

  • Jan16

    PROGRESS in Lending Newsletter:
    Optimal Blue Originations Market Monitor: December Brought Significant Growth In Rate/Term Refinance Volume

  • Jan15

    PROGRESS in Lending:
    Optimal Blue Originations Market Monitor: December Brought Significant Growth In Rate/Term Refinance Volume

  • Jan12

    Mortgage Research Center
    Mortgage Research Center: 10 Most Affordable Housing Markets in Indiana

  • Jan11

    Housingwire.com
    Mortgage rates inched up ahead of inflation reading

  • Jan11

    HW Lending Life
    Mortgage rates inched up ahead of inflation reading

• • 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