The average home purchase mortgage size has ballooned over the past couple of years, but a concurrent rise in down payments will protect lenders from all but the most severe of house price shocks. Looking ahead, with the household saving ratio dropping back we doubt down payments and mortgage size will see further rapid gains. In turn, that should take some of the pressure off house price growth.
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