By alang.consultant New York (Knewz) — The number of applications for mortgages for new homes dropped from a year ago, a new study found. The data was included in a report this month from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The report found that mortgage applications for January were down 12.5 percent from January 2021. But the January 2021 figures were up 10 percent from December 2021, the association found. “Purchase applications for new homes fell on an annual basis in January, but the 10 percent monthly gain is a positive sign to start the year. While homebuyer demand remains strong, purchas…