Home Purchase Demand Falling Below Pre-Pandemic Levels

August 8, 2022 Demetria Lester

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Black Knight, Inc. has announced the release of its latest Originations Market Monitor report, looking at mortgage origination data through July month-end. Leveraging daily rate lock data from the Black Knight Optimal Blue PPE, the Originations Market Monitor provides the industry's earliest and most comprehensive view of origination activity. "Mortgage originators continue to experience strong headwinds," said Scott Happ, ...

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