Mortgage Rates
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Optimal Blue: February mortgage rate locks up 9% from January
Mar 10, 2026Mortgage rate locks rose in February as lower borrowing costs helped bring more homebuyers back into the market, according to Optimal Blue’s February 2026 Market Advantage report.
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Mortgage originations rise to three-year high in Q4 behind refi surge
Mar 09, 2026 -
US loses 92,000 jobs in February as labor market continues to cool
Mar 06, 2026 -
Mortgage applications jump 11%, led by refinances
Mar 04, 2026 -
When timing the dip goes wrong: The cost of staying on the sidelines
Mar 04, 2026 -
Mortgage rates jump after Iran strike rattles markets
Mar 03, 2026 -
Mortgage rates fall to multiyear lows in time for spring housing market
Feb 27, 2026 -
Housing leaders say Trump’s plan must go deeper than lower mortgage rates
Feb 25, 2026 -
Mortgage applications rise slightly as rates move closer to 6%
Feb 25, 2026 -
Where will mortgage rates go after Trump’s State of the Union address?
Feb 24, 2026 -
Spreads play the superhero as mortgage rates move below 6% again
Feb 23, 2026 -
Analysis questions CFPB’s economic impact, sparks debate over true costs
Feb 18, 2026