Newswire: Optimal Blue report: Purchase demand holds firm as April lock activity cools

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PLANO, Texas, May 12, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Optimal Blue today released its April 2026 Market Advantage mortgage data report, which found that mortgage lock activity pulled back after a strong first quarter. Total rate-lock volume declined 9% month over month (MoM) but remained 11% higher year over year (YoY). Purchase lock volume declined just under 2% from March but increased more than 9% from April 2025, continuing to lead production as refinance activity cooled.
Newswire: Optimal Blue report: Purchase demand holds firm as April lock activity cools

Newswire: Optimal Blue report: Purchase demand holds firm as April lock activity cools

Posted: 2026-05-12 10:00:55

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