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Non-QM Locks Defy September Slowdown, ARM Share Hits Seven-Year High

Non-QM lock volume rose 8% from August while overall activity declined, and adjustable-rate loans captured their largest share since Optimal Blue’s tracking began in 2019

Oct 13, 2026
Optimal Blue Acquires Usherpa To Link Pricing With Borrower Outreach

The CRM deal advances plans for a single originator command center, connecting product eligibility and pricing with borrower engagement while preserving lenders’ choice of providers

Oct 13, 2026
Friday Harbor Takes Aim At DSCR’s Underwriting Bottleneck

With investor loans accounting for more than a third of Non-QM production, the company is bringing leases, rent schedules, and entity documentation into its pre-underwriting platform

Sep 25, 2026
Non-QM Captures More Than 11% Of Mortgage Lock Volume

Investor and DSCR loans drive the segment’s growth as conforming lending loses ground

Sep 09, 2026
Higher Rates Cool July Mortgage Locks While Non-QM Pushes Past 10%

Purchase locks fell 12% from June as the conforming share dropped to 47.3%, extending the mortgage market’s shift toward more specialized products

Aug 11, 2026
Optimal Blue Adds VantageScore 4.0 To Pricing Platform

Lenders can use VantageScore 4.0 in Optimal Blue’s mortgage pricing, eligibility, hedging, trading, and MSR valuation workflows

Jul 31, 2026