The April housing market data show that the spring season is shaping up to be vastly different than last year, with sales dropping back despite higher listings and house prices unchanged. This has caused us to trim our expectations for house price growth in the coming months, although we still judge that prices will rise by around 3% over the rest of the year as mortgage rates drift lower.
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