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Mortgage Market News: Home Sales Move Higher, Inflation Meets Estimates

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Inflation data aligned with expectations in December, while lower interest rates have helped lift home sales. Here’s a look at the key highlights.

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• Consumer Inflation in Line with Forecasts
• Strongest Existing Home Sales in Nearly Three Years
• New Home Sales Remain Near Recent High
• Additional Economic Takeaways

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Read more: https://www2.highway.ai/blog/january-20-2026-mortgage-market-news

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Shelly Williams
Senior Director Content Marketing
Highway.ai
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