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Is the housing market heading for a slowdown or another boom?

It is not out of the question that the coming rise in interest rates will derail the housing market recovery. Equally, however, it is plausible that a surge of pent-up demand, combined with low housing inventory, will trigger another boom. We think both scenarios can be avoided and the market will be in goldilocks territory - not too hot, not too cold - for the next couple of years.

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