Chart of the Week: New Single-Family Home Sales

MBA’s estimate of new home sales, based on a larger sample than the one used by the Census Bureau, suggests that the increase in new home sales was smaller in August than Census calculated.

May New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Decreased 4.5%

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Builder Application Survey for May 2025 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases decreased 4.5% compared to a year ago. Compared to April 2025, applications decreased by 9%.