The second consecutive moderate 0.3% rise in house prices in September reflects the market picking up momentum over the summer as mortgage rates fell. However, timelier indicators, like the sales-to-new listings ratio, show that momentum stalled after mortgage rates rebounded to 7% in the lead up to Trump's November election win. Overall, our forecast for a 3% annual gain remains on track.
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