Optimal Blue data shows purchase activity carrying the market while refinance volume turns more selective
Tagged: VA Loans
More than 58,000 VA loans went unused in 2024 as misconceptions persist
HUD released a 2025 shutdown contingency plan for a lapse in funding on September 29
Refis jump almost 60%; ARM share climbs to highest since 2008
Lender to offer VA loans under EPM umbrella, says move allows it ‘to streamline resources, innovate faster’
Refinances rose to 26% of originations last month, though purchase activity is beginning typical seasonal decline
Purchase and refinance applications jump; refis account for nearly half of all activity
Though overall applications fell, refis edged higher on lower FHA and VA rates
Mortgage applications slip overall as refinances cool, but loan size hits two-month high
Refi share eases, FHA refinances gain ground while purchase activity holds steady