The inventory of existing homes dropped to another record low in December, which means the solid rise in sales seen over the month is unlikely to be the start of an upward trend. Even with market conditions tight, the FHFA reported house price growth eased back in November. Tighter mortgage lending standards are preventing a strong acceleration in growth, and that suggests prices will rise by around 2% in 2020.
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