Warm weather and a healthy inventory helped new homes make a strong start to the year. A drop in home purchase mortgage applications during February means some of that surge will be reversed over the next couple of months. But, assuming the coronavirus does not take hold in the US, low mortgage rates and a lack of existing homes on the market means sales will see steady growth this year.
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