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The Resilience of the Housing Market and Its Impact on Monetary Policy
Despite the resilience of the housing market, other aspects such as existing home sales and housing starts have been negatively impacted by the increase in mortgage rates. However, the impact on home prices has been minimal. The housing market plays a significant role in the economy in terms of job creation and consumer spending. While the home price piece supports the consumer, keeping rates higher for longer will continue to affect sales and starts, and could eventually impact home prices.