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%.
Tag: single-family home sales
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.
August New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increase 1.0%
MBA’s Builder Application Survey for August 2025 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 1.0% compared to a year ago.