While unseasonably severe winter weather has undoubtedly played some role in the recent weakness of home sales, we suspect the sharp drop in house prices in February can also be blamed on the growing downside risks to the economic outlook. Nonetheless, with mortgage rates set to fall further, we still see scope for house prices to stabilise this year.
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