Optimal Blue

Optimal Blue effectively bridges the primary and secondary mortgage markets to deliver the industry’s only end-to-end capital markets platform. The company helps lenders of all sizes and scopes maximize profitability and operate efficiently so they can help American borrowers achieve the dream of homeownership. Through innovative technology, a network of interconnectivity, rich data insights, and expertise gathered over more than 20 years, Optimal Blue is an experienced partner that, in any market environment, allows lenders to optimize their advantage from pricing accuracy to margin protection, and every step in between.

Originally founded in 2002, the company is headquartered in Plano, Texas.

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Latest Optimal Blue News

ICE Mortgage Technology’s Sara Holtz joins Optimal Blue as CMO 

Mar 15, 2024By Connie Kim

Optimal Blue has brought on Sara Holtz, former vice president of demand marketing and communications at ICE Mortgage Technology, as chief marketing officer (CMO).

• Rate lock volume rose going into the spring buying season 

  Mar 11, 2024By Connie Kim

• Paceline Equity Partners backs Constellation Software’s Optimal Blue 

  Feb 21, 2024By Connie Kim

• Surging lock volume may hint at stabilization of the housing market: Optimal Blue  

  Feb 12, 2024By Sarah Marx

• Mobile app for Optimal Blue PPE allows loan officers access to scenario pricing anywhere 

  Jan 16, 2024By Connie Kim

• Mortgage rates fell 67 bps in November. Production was still down 10% 

  Dec 12, 2023By Connie Kim

• Optimal Blue’s Scott Smith talks long-term goals, competition in mortgage tech 

  Oct 20, 2023By Connie Kim

• Mortgage rate lock volume plummeted 20% in September as rates soared 

  Oct 12, 2023By Connie Kim

• ICE, Black Knight merger deal to close September 5 

  Aug 28, 2023By Connie Kim

• Go Mortgage sues former capital markets director for ‘corporate sabotage’ 

  Jul 19, 2023By Connie Kim

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Optimal Blue Content

This one practice can help lenders stop losing customers 

Dec 06, 2021 5:56 pmBy Chazz Huston

Today’s consumers want more control and transparency throughout the mortgage shopping process. To remain competitive, lenders must address these evolving expectations by making product and pricing easily accessible to prospective customers.

• How fine-tuning MSR valuations can help lenders improve decision-making 

  Jul 13, 2021 5:04 pmBy HW Media Content Studio

• Optimal Blue’s Product & Pricing Solution gives lenders the tools to maintain a competitive product offering 

  Sep 01, 2020 12:01 amBy HW Media Content Studio

• How real-time data can help lenders predict and react to market trends 

  May 29, 2020 11:39 amBy HW Media Content Studio

• Optimal Blue expands BI suite with Competitive Analytics 

  Sep 03, 2019 12:01 amBy Sarah Wheeler

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