The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for June 2022 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases decreased 12% compared from a year ago. Compared to May 2022, applications decreased by 10%. This change does not include any adjustment for typical seasonal patterns.
MBA’s monthly estimate of new single-family home sales, which has consistently been a leading indicator of the U.S. Census Bureau’s New Residential Sales report, is that new single-family