Real gross domestic product increased 1.4% in Q4 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Feb. 20.
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January New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 2%, MBA Reports
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Builder Application Survey for January 2026 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 2% from a year ago. Compared to December 2025, applications increased by 19%.
Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 2.8% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Feb. 13, 2026.
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 0.3% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February 6, 2026.
Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in January
Mortgage credit availability increased in January according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index, a report from MBA that analyzes data from ICE Mortgage Technology.
Chart of the Week: Private Job Openings, Hires and Quits
December’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) results continued to indicate a soft job market with employers reducing open positions and hiring at a cautious pace, and workers are still voluntarily leaving their jobs at a slower rate.
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 8.9% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Jan. 30, 2026.
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 8.5% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Jan. 23, 2026. This week’s results include an adjustment for the Martin Luther King holiday.
Access to Research: Make Data-Informed Decisions Webinar, Jan. 23
On Friday, January 23 from 1:00 PM–2:00 PM EST, demystify the market data and learn exactly how to use your benefits to your advantage in this free webinar.
MBA: December New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increase 2.5%
MBA’s Builder Application Survey for December 2025 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 2.5% from a year ago.