Tagged: non-conforming

Purchase Demand Drives Lock Volume Higher Even As Rates Rise

Optimal Blue data shows purchase activity carrying the market while refinance volume turns more selective

Analysis and Data
Apr 15, 2026
Non-Conforming Loans Surge, Led By Record Non-QM Share

Originators finding more opportunities in investor-driven and self-employed borrower segments

Non-QM
Analysis and Data
Aug 13, 2025
Conforming Lock Volumes Hit New Low In December

As borrowers increasingly rely on government and non-conforming loans, the GSE market has shrunk dramatically

Analysis and Data
Jan 15, 2025
Sep 18, 2013