“Lending on new construction has been the one bright spot in an otherwise slow year for purchase originations,” said Mike Fratantoni, MBA’s SVP and Chief Economist. “That trend continued in November, with applications to purchase a new home up 22 percent compared to last year, while the purchase market as a whole remains about 20 percent behind last year’s pace."
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