According to Joel Kan, MBA’s VP and Deputy Chief Economist, “Mortgage applications for new homes showed a 22% annual gain in December—the 11th consecutive year-over-year increase in applications.”
Read More »New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Surged in October
More home sellers are offering concessions to draw in buyers, in part fueling purchase activity, which jumped nearly 40% in October compared to a year ago. Read the full breakdown of data in the MBA’s latest Builder Application Survey.
Read More »New Home Purchase Mortgage Apps Increased in September
As record-high mortgage rates continue to hinder potential homebuyers nationwide, new home purchase activity weakened in September, according to the MBA's Builder Application Survey.
Read More »Mortgage App Payments Rose in August Despite Decline in Homebuyer Affordability
Mortgage application payments increased slightly in August to $2,170, according to MBA's Purchase Applications Payment Index, while overall homebuyer affordability declined, as homebuyers’ budgets continue to be impacted by high home prices and mortgage rates above 7%.
Read More »August New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up Nearly 21%
Purchase demand remained strong in August for newly constructed homes, increasing 20.6% compared to a year ago, according to the MBA Builder Application Survey, while the average loan size for new homes increased to $398,092.
Read More »Affordability Challenges Hindering Prospective Homebuyers
Two new studies from the National Association of Realtors show that elevated home prices and limited housing supply are continuous homebuying barriers cited across different races and ethnicities, hampering home sales and affecting prospective buyers nationwide.
Read More »Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Remained Resilient in July
“Applications for purchase loans on newly constructed homes remained strong in July, up 36% annually, as new homes continued to account for a growing share of homes available for sale,” said Joel Kan, MBA’s VP and Deputy Chief Economist.
Read More »Homebuyer Affordability Remains Constrained as Purchase Apps Slip in June
While housing affordability remains a worry for many Americans, the MBA's Purchase Applications Payment Index revealed purchase applications inched downward in June, as home prices and mortgage rates remain elevated nationwide.
Read More »More Prospective Buyers Turn to Newly Built Homes in June
The MBA reports that new home purchase mortgage applications in June rose 26.1% year-over-year, despite mortgage rates nearing the 7% mark.
Read More »Home Purchase Mortgage Apps Increased Nearly 17% in May
“Applications for purchase loans were up on a monthly basis and increased annually for the fourth consecutive month," said Joel Kan, MBA’s VP and Deputy Chief Economist. "Our estimate of new home sales also jumped in May, up 16% to the fastest pace of new home sales in 15 months.”
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