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The MBA reports that despite rates over the 6% mark and low for-sale inventory stunting overall sales, mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 0.6% in March compared to one year ago.

“Single-family housing permits, a leading indicator of future starts, also increased 7.6% compared with the previous month. The uptick in single-family housing permits and starts aligns with the recent increase in homebuilder sentiment,” said First American Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi.

According to a new Zillow report, Black Americans' housing wealth has made strides, as the gap between the value of the typical Black-owned home and the typical U.S. home is the smallest it's been in the past two decades.

Not everyone who wants to build a home or invest in residential real estate can get the financing they need. Michael Isaacs of GO Mortgage examines the opportunities that exist within these scenarios.

A recent House Financial Services Committee hearing featured testimony from a number of housing experts who weighed in on the topic housing supply shortfalls and offered possible solutions.

With fixed-rate mortgages up nearly 195 basis points since mid-summer lows, new single-family homes tumbled in September, with more homeowners opting to remain in their current homes amid the erratic rate environment.

Single-family starts in 2022 are projected to hit an 11-year low, as builder confidence falls to its lowest level in more than a decade.

As escrow and title payments turned negative in 2022, new data from Bank of America showed that median mortgage payments rose nearly 9% in September, while total payments increased 10% year-over-year.

The MBA reports that new home purchase applications were down year-over-year in August but made a comeback after four consecutive months of declines.

The MBA reports July purchase mortgage applications for new homes dipped 16.1% year-over-year, as high prices and economic instability continue to force the nation’s home buyers to reconsider their options.