Anyone who thought the housing market might be able to continue its positive trend without the home buyer credit got a swift dose of reality today. The Mortgage Bankers Association reported that mortgage applications for home purchases fell off a cliff, declining by 27% last week to a level not seen since May 1997. Clearly, the housing market is already missing the home buyer credit. For a little perspective, consider mortgage applications for new purchases since 1990.
0 minute readHome buyer credit expiration sinks mortgage applications by 27%
May 19, 2010, 3:33pm
Diana Golobay was a reporter with HousingWire through mid-2010, providing wide-ranging coverage of the U.S. financial crisis. She has since moved onto other roles as a writer and editor.see full bio
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Diana Golobay was a reporter with HousingWire through mid-2010, providing wide-ranging coverage of the U.S. financial crisis. She has since moved onto other roles as a writer and editor.see full bio
