New home sales increased for the second month in a row in December, to leave sales more-or-less unchanged over the year. A recovery in homebuilder confidence suggests sales have held-up since the start of 2019. Beyond that, even as a slowing economy weighs on overall housing demand, a healthy level of inventory suggests new sales will manage some growth over the next year or so.
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