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Mortgage applications for new construction homes ticked up in July

Housing Wire

With strong demand and limited options for existing homes, many homebuyers are turning to new construction. Mortgage applications for new construction home purchases increased 35.5% On an unadjusted basis, MBA estimates that there were 56,000 new home sales in July 2023, a decrease of 6.7% of loan applications.

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Mortgage applications for new construction climbed in August

Housing Wire

On an unadjusted basis, MBA estimates that there were 59,000 new home sales in August 2023, an increase of 5.4% from 56,000 new home sales in July. By product type, conventional loans made up 65.8% of loan applications. Meanwhile, FHA loans comprised 23.8%

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Demand stalled in March for new-home purchases: MBA

Housing Wire

Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans accounted for 26.4% Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) loans took a 10.4% Department of Agriculture (USDA) loans accounted for 0.3%. The average loan size for new homes decreased from $405,719 in February to $405,400 in March. of applications , U.S. share, and U.S.

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Demand rose in January for new home purchases: MBA

Housing Wire

Mortgage applications for new homes surged in January as a lack of existing homes continued to fuel the demand for new construction. Mortgage applications for new home purchases rose 19.1% In January, conventional loans accounted for 64.5% of loan applications for new homes. of applications, U.S.

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Mortgage applications for new homes down in September

Housing Wire

New home sales purchase activity was weaker in September, and the average loan size rose to another record high, as homebuilders continue to grapple with rising building materials costs and labor shortages. The estimated pace of new home sales decreased 3.5% and RHS/USDA loans made up the final 0.5%.

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New home sales fall due to low inventory and high prices

Housing Wire

According to the BAS, the average loan size rose from $377,434 in April to $384,000 in May ?the the fourth consecutive month of rising loan sizes and a new survey high. By product type, conventional loans made up 743.9% of loan applications, FHA loans composed 14.8%, RHS/USDA loans cam in around 0.9%

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Homebuilders get hit with more bad news

Housing Wire

“The slide in purchase applications for new homes – now down for the fourth consecutive month and 16% lower than a year ago – is consistent with data on declining homebuilder sentiment and slowing permitting activity for new construction.”. from the revised 56,000 new home sales in June. and VA loans composed 11.4%.

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