Stronger-than-expected economic data led to a resurgence in mortgage rates in February, which put a stop to a tentative recovery in mortgage applications for home purchase. This points to sales staying close to their current lows in the next few months. But thereafter, we expect an eventual decline in mortgage rates to lead to a gradual recovery in demand in the remainder of the year.
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