Optimal Blue: Boston-Area Mortgage Demand Started Year Strong
New mortgage application data is signaling homebuyers are reentering the market amid gradual decline in interest rates, setting the stage for another year that drives home prices up.
Greater Boston Mortgage Refinances Picked Up in December
by Nika Cataldo | Jan 16, 2024
Mortgage data provider Optimal Blue said mortgage refinancing saw a boost in December both nationwide and in Greater Boston as mortgage interest rates dropped from 20-year highs in the fall.
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