Increased rates could decrease the number of qualified buyers as well as sales prices
MBA’s Builder Application Survey finds new-home apps decreased in May
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Rising borrowing costs may be enticing potential homeowners to buy now
Survey shows mortgage applications are up for the 4th consecutive week
Demand down 15 percent from a year ago
Research firm 'optimistic' that applications will bounce back
Purchase mortgage apps drop to lowest level since Sept. 2011, housing starts hit 17-month low
Applications for purchase loans are also down 12 percent from a year ago
Fed may begin to wind down stimulus program as early as this summer
It's about more than just low interest rates
Should loans be granted without disclosures?
MBA: Purchase-loan volume to grow 30%, refis to shrink 66% in 2011
Fed's QE2 plan spurs fears of inflation
Leading indicators point to 'modest gains' for fall, says PMI