October 18, 2024

housing bubble The Mortgage Bankers Association issued a report today that showed U.S. mortgage applications fell last week for the first time in four weeks, weighed down by sagging demand for home purchase loans.

The seasonally adjusted index of mortgage application activity, which includes both refinancing and purchasing loans, for the week ended May 11 dipped 0.8 percent.

Also, the National Association of Home Builders, reported that home builder sentiment sank in May as lenders made it more difficult for borrowers to qualify for mortgages and order cancellations mounted.[tags]real estate, real estate market,real estate bubble, housing bubble, home mortgages, housing market, home builders[/tags] San Diego mls

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