
MBA: June New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 8.5%
MBA's Builder Application Survey data for June 2025 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 8.5% compared to a year ago. Compared to May 2025, applications decreased by 4%.

Lock-In Effect Continues: More Americans Reluctant to Sell Their Homes This Year
A majority of U.S. homeowners--54%--say there is no mortgage rate at which they would be comfortable with selling their home this year, according to a new survey from Bankrate, New York.

RealPage: Apartment Market Resilient
RealPage, Richardson, Texas, released its analysis of the apartment market in the second quarter, finding that the U.S. absorbed more than 227,000 units in the period.