New homes sales dropped for the third month in a row in June, as homebuilders restricted sales in an effort to catch-up with the backlog of homes sold last year. But builders have reported continued strength in prospective buyers, and that implies sales will rise later this year as supply improves. We therefore expect new sales will end the year at around 850,000 annualised.
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