Severe weather, tight inventory and worsening affordability pushed new home sales down to 775,000 annualised in February. And with mortgage rates likely to rise to 4.0% by the end of the year, home sales face strong headwinds. That said, higher savings and the reopening of the economy will support activity and help new home sales end the year at around 830,000 annualised.
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