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HOUSING & REAL ESTATE • UNITED STATES
Adjustable-rate mortgages reach 17% of October mortgage locks
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Adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) made up a record 17% of mortgage rate locks in October, according to National Mortgage News, citing Optimal Blue data. Mortgage locks fell across all loan categories, while government-backed loans gained share of production.
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Why it matters
The figures offer a snapshot of borrower and lender activity in the U.S. housing market. They do not show why ARM use rose or how many borrowers ultimately closed on these loans.
What happens next
The article reports no upcoming decision or forecast. Further monthly data would show whether the October pattern continued.
Whether ARM share rises or falls in subsequent monthly data