New home sales edged back from a 13-year high in February, but are now set for a sharp downturn as the coronavirus shuts down many parts of the home buying process. However, the high level of sales at the start of the year shows that the new home market was on a strong footing prior to the outbreak and gives hope that sales will see a decent recovery once the outbreak has been brought under control.
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