While risks persist, recent economic data have shown rapid improvement relative to dramatic declines in mid-spring. And housing data have led the way. Proving wrong predictions of substantial home price declines, Case-Shiller data indicate a 4.7% year-over-year price gain in April. These gains have been fueled by low interest rates and a renewed focus on the importance of “home†during the ongoing public health crisis. According to Freddie Mac, the average 30-year mortgage interest rate was just below 3.1% at the start of July.
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