A few key points:
The Fed has been raising rates to slow inflation. Since housing is a key transmission mechanism for Fed policy, the housing market has slowed dramatically as the Fed raised rates (and mortgage rates increased).
The CPI report this morning contained some good news on inflation.
The BLS reported “The index for shelter contributed over ha…
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