The Mortgage Bankers Association this morning released its July Builder Applications Survey, reporting mortgage applications for new home purchases increased by 39 percent from a year ago and by 1 percent from June.
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MBA: July New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up 1% from June, 39% from Year Ago
The Mortgage Bankers Association this morning released its July Builder Applications Survey, reporting mortgage applications for new home purchases increased by 39 percent from a year ago and by 1 percent from June.
Housing Starts Post Healthy June Gain
July has been a good month for the housing industry thus far; HUD and the Census Bureau kept the momentum going Friday with a positive report on housing starts.
Home Builder Confidence Back to Pre-Coronavirus Levels
Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes jumped 14 points to 72 in July, the National Association of Home Builders reported yesterday, calling it a “strong signal” that the housing market is ready to lead a post-COVID economic recovery.
MBA: May New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up 20% from May, 54% from Year Ago
The home building market continued to show signs of sharp recovery from the coronavirus economy, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning, with June mortgage applications for new home purchases increasing by 54.1 percent from a year ago and by 20 percent from May.
MBA: May New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up 20% from May, 54% from Year Ago
The home building market continued to show signs of sharp recovery from the coronavirus economy, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning, with June mortgage applications for new home purchases increasing by 54.1 percent from a year ago and by 20 percent from May.
MBA Chart of the Week: MBA, Census Estimates of New Home Sales
This week’s chart shows how the U.S. Census Bureau’s new home sales series has compared to our Builder Applications Survey data from 2019 through May 2020. The BAS has been a reliable leading indicator of Census’ new home sales data.
MBA Chart of the Week: MBA, Census Estimates of New Home Sales
This week’s chart shows how the U.S. Census Bureau’s new home sales series has compared to our Builder Applications Survey data from 2019 through May 2020. The BAS has been a reliable leading indicator of Census’ new home sales data.
June Builder Confidence Surges Following Shaky Spring
Two months ago, the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index suffered its biggest one-month drop in history, falling by more than 40 points to an eight-year low. This month, the Index rebounded back into positive territory.
MBA: May New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up 26% from April; Up 11 Percent from Year Ago
New home activity showed signs of improvement in May as the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Builder Applications Survey saw increases in activity from April and a year ago.