House price growth accelerated in March, reaching a record high of 13.9% y/y on the FHFA measure. But there are signs that the boom in prices is now weighing on housing demand and activity. New home sales dropped 5.9% m/m in April, and a steady decline in mortgage applications for home purchase points to a further moderation in sales over the next couple of months. That will help take some of the heat out of the market and bring house price growth back down to earth by the end of the year.
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