On today’s sponsored episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Brennan O'Connell, director of data solutions at Optimal Blue, about the significance of rate lock data and how lenders are using that data to their advantage. Related to this episode: Optimal Blue Optimizing originator retention: How Optimal Blue’s tools and AI solutions keep lenders competitive | HousingWire Brennan O'Connell HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire   Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices