MBA: May New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 13.8%

The Mortgage Bankers Association Builder Application Survey data for May 2024 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 13.8% compared to a year ago. Compared to April 2024, applications increased by 1%.

Quote: June 13, 2024

 “We still look for mortgage rates to drop to about 6.5% by the end of 2024.”
–MBA Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni