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US New Home Mortgage Applications Drop 2.4% in April

economy-finance · 2026-05-21

The Mortgage Bankers Association reported a 2.4% decline in new home mortgage applications for April, attributing the drop to ongoing economic uncertainty and higher mortgage rates.

Key facts

  • New home mortgage applications fell 2.4% in April
  • Decline attributed to economic uncertainty
  • Higher mortgage rates cited as a factor
  • Data reported by the Mortgage Bankers Association

Entities

Institutions

  • Mortgage Bankers Association

Sources