Why is confidence in the housing market relatively subdued?

Survey evidence which points to relatively subdued levels of confidence in the housing market is not a sign that households are unduly worried about the prospect of rising interest rates. Rather, it is further proof of the adverse effects that very low levels of inventory are having on the market.

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