Want to get an early read of the U.S. Census Bureau’s monthly release of new home sales? Start following MBA’s estimates on new home sales in the monthly release of the Builder Application Survey.
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MBA Chart of the Week: Estimates of New Home Sales
Want to get an early read of the U.S. Census Bureau’s monthly release of new home sales? Start following MBA’s estimates on new home sales in the monthly release of the Builder Application Survey.

Mild January Spurs New Home Sales
Mild January weather led to a strong jump in new home sales, HUD and the Census Bureau reported yesterday.

Redfin: New Home Sales Surge in Fourth Quarter as Inventory Tumbles, Prices Flatten
Redfin, Seattle, said new home sales rose by 8.8% year over year in the fourth quarter, the biggest gain in more than two years and the third consecutive quarter of increases, driving continued depletion of inventory in the market.

December New Home Sales Down–But Up
December new home sales stumbled, falling by 0.4 percent from November, but overall 2019 results saw a solid increase in sales, HUD and the Census Bureau reported yesterday.

New Home Sales Post Modest November Increase
November sales of new single‐family houses rose by 1.3 percent from October and by nearly 17 percent from a year ago, HUD and the Census Bureau reported yesterday.

MBA: November Builder Applications Survey Up 27% from Year Ago; Down 17% from October
Mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 27.1 percent in November compared to a year ago, the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Builder Applications Survey reported Thursday.

October New Home Sales Dip, But Outlook Brighter
HUD and the Census Bureau yesterday reported sales of new single‐family houses in October fell slightly but performed strongly compared to a year ago.

Redfin 3Q New Home Sales Up 5.6%
fin, Seattle, said a drop in new home sales prices sparked an uptick in new home sales in the third quarter, the second consecutive quarterly increase.

MBA Chart of the Week: MBA Builder Applications Survey vs. Census New Home Sales
According to data from the MBA Builder Applications Survey, new home purchase activity fell in September but remained higher than a year ago, continuing a trend where purchase demand for new homes for sale this year have consistently outpaced year ago levels.