Newswire: Optimal Blue report: Purchase demand lifts mortgage lock activity as rates rise

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PLANO, Texas, April 14, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Optimal Blue today released its March 2026 Market Advantage mortgage data report, reflecting resilient mortgage activity as purchase demand strengthened despite higher rates. Total rate-lock volume rose 13% month over month (MoM) and 26% year over year (YoY). Purchase activity led the month, with purchase lock volume up 38% from February and 20% from March 2025. Cash-out refinance volume increased 9% MoM and 21% YoY, while rate-and-term refinance volume declined 34% from February but remained more than 66% higher YoY.
Newswire: Optimal Blue report: Purchase demand lifts mortgage lock activity as rates rise

Newswire: Optimal Blue report: Purchase demand lifts mortgage lock activity as rates rise

Posted: 2026-04-14 10:00:25

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