The drop in mortgage rates towards the end of September has given mortgage applications a boost, as did the introduction of new disclosure requirements for mortgages as buyers acted early to avoid anticipated delays. A steady recovery in housing starts is feeding through into stronger new home sales. But the supply of existing homes is still very constrained, and that will put upwards pressure on prices and weigh on total home sales.
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