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Mortgage 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. The report, released Tuesday, found that total rate-lock volume increased 9% compared to January and was nearly 40% higher than in February 2025. Purchase lock volume climbed more […]

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Mortgage rates dropping to a three-year low last month drove up lock activity, specifically among purchase borrowers. Processing Content Total rate-lock volume increased 9% month over month and nearly 40% on an annual basis, according to Optimal Blue’s latest Market Advantage report. Purchase lock activity rose more than 14% from January and 5% compared with