Purchase Locks Jumped In March As Rates Fell

Purchase Locks Jumped In March As Rates Fell

Lock volumes increased across the board last month, with purchase locks seeing the greatest gains of any March in the past five years. Rate locks dollar volumes rose by 43% thanks to retreating rates and greater demand, according to Black Knight’s latest Originations Market Report. Rates fell by 24 bps by the end of the…

Rate Lock Activity Rose In March

Rate Lock Activity Rose In March

Rate lock activity rose in March as homeowners move before rates rise further, according to Black Knight’s latest Originations Market Monitor report. Mortgage rates exceeded 4.9% in March but dropped at the end of the month to 4.79%. The spread between mortgage rates and 10-year Treasuries climbed 20 basis points. “Mortgage interest rates spiked in…

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