
The US housing market starts 2016 with a strong economy, low unemployment, improving wage growth, and very low mortgage rates: A recipe for strong sales and price increases. The US Housing market is poised for a strong start in 2016. The underlying economy was strong enough for the federal reserve to start raising interest rates in December. Unemployment is low and wage growth is picking up, so more qualified borrowers are likely to become buyers in the days ahead. Further, with mortgage interest rates trending down toward record lows, the demand for housing as expressed in dollars borrowers can put toward a purchase is near record highs. The conditions as described above will likely lead to robust sales and strong…[READ MORE]