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March purchase locks surge 38% despite rising mortgage rates
Optimal Blue reports March 2026 purchase lock volume jumped 38% month-over-month and 20% year-over-year, even as 30-year rates climbed to 6.35%.
Read full articleSpring home buying jumps as rates fail to dampen demand
Purchase activity soared 38% in March despite 30-year mortgage rates climbing 45 basis points to 6.35%, signaling strong spring market momentum.
Read full articleUS home sales hit 9-month low amid tight inventory, rising rates
Existing home sales fell 3.6% to 3.98 million units in March, the lowest since June 2025, as Iran conflict pushes mortgage rates higher.
Read full articleGSEs ease prefunding rules, extend manufactured housing terms
Fannie Mae removes 10% minimum sampling requirement for loan quality checks while Freddie Mac extends manufactured housing refi terms to 30 years.
Read full articleMortgage rates hit 6.46% as Iran war fuels inflation fears
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to highest since September as Middle East conflict disrupts oil shipments and pushes Treasury yields higher.
Read full articleMarch purchase locks surge 38% despite rising mortgage rates
Optimal Blue reports March 2026 purchase lock volume jumped 38% month-over-month and 20% year-over-year, even as 30-year rates climbed to 6.35%.
Read full articleSpring home buying jumps as rates fail to dampen demand
Purchase activity soared 38% in March despite 30-year mortgage rates climbing 45 basis points to 6.35%, signaling strong spring market momentum.
Read full articleUS home sales hit 9-month low amid tight inventory, rising rates
Existing home sales fell 3.6% to 3.98 million units in March, the lowest since June 2025, as Iran conflict pushes mortgage rates higher.
Read full articleGSEs ease prefunding rules, extend manufactured housing terms
Fannie Mae removes 10% minimum sampling requirement for loan quality checks while Freddie Mac extends manufactured housing refi terms to 30 years.
Read full articleMortgage rates hit 6.46% as Iran war fuels inflation fears
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to highest since September as Middle East conflict disrupts oil shipments and pushes Treasury yields higher.
Read full articleStay ahead of Mortgage & Housing Finance in 3 minutes a day.
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