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Mortgage demand for new homes is slowing, but the market is still warm

Mortgage applications for new-home purchases increased 7.2% year over year in November, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association‘s (MBA) builder application survey that was released Tuesday. Applications decreased by 12% from October 2024.

“Applications to purchase newly built homes have seen annual increases since February 2023, as prospective homebuyers continue to favor new homes, given affordability challenges and constrained existing inventory,” Joel Kan, the MBA’s vice president and deputy chief economist, said in a statement.

MBA estimates from the builder application survey show that sales of new single-family homes were running details ⇒

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