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Optimal Blue mortgage data shows 50% refi jump in January as rates dip
Feb 10, 2026Falling mortgage rates in January 2026 pushed refinance volume up 50% and increased the VA lending share, per Optimal Blue data.
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Housing inventory and new listings show impact of winter weather
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Mortgage applications drop 8.9% as snowstorm freezes homebuyer demand
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Housing demand is still positive even with epic snowstorm
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Lower mortgage rates boosting demand early in 2026
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Housing demand is off to a solid start in 2026
Jan 18, 2026 -
The impact of lower mortgage rates on housing inventory
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Mortgage applications drop 9.7% despite lower rates
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Why didn’t double-digit growth in purchase apps lead to more home sales in 2025?
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Mortgage applications fall 5% despite rate decline
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Why did the growth rate of housing inventory drop by half this year?
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Mortgage demand drops, but refi share reaches highest level since September
Dec 17, 2025
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