Home purchase mortgage applications edged out a small gain in March but, even as the economy reopens, we doubt that is a sign that home demand will see additional gains this year. Record low inventory will discourage buyers, and mortgage rates are set to rise further over the year. Coupled with recent house price growth of over 10% y/y, that will stretch affordability and constrain home demand.
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