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New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Down in July

New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Down in July

by Phil Hall | Aug 20, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage applications for new home purchases during July were down by 1% from the prior month and down 5.7% from one year before, according to new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The MBA estimated new single-family home sales were running at a...
New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up 2% in September

New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up 2% in September

by Phil Hall | Oct 16, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 2% in September compared to one year earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). On a month-over-month measurement, applications declined by 5%. The MBA estimated new single-family home...
Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases Inch Up by 1% from Last Year

Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases Inch Up by 1% from Last Year

by Phil Hall | Sep 16, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage applications for new home purchases in August were down 6% from July but were also 1% higher from one year ago, according to new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The MBA estimated new single-family home sales were running at a seasonally...
BMO Unveils Spanish-Language Mortgage Application

BMO Unveils Spanish-Language Mortgage Application

by Phil Hall | Jul 10, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

BMO (NYSE: BMO) is seeking to expand homeownership access to Hispanics with its first Spanish-language mortgage application. Available both digitally and in a paper format available at branches, the application offers what the bank described as “culturally and...
New Reports Find Mortgage Applications in Decline as Mortgage Affordability Frays

New Reports Find Mortgage Applications in Decline as Mortgage Affordability Frays

by Phil Hall | Feb 24, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Two new data reports are showing a decline in mortgage applications for new home purchases and the increased challenges in being able to afford a mortgage. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported mortgage applications for new home purchases decreased 6%...
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