High interest rates dampened U.S. home sales in 2022, with only four million previously owned homes sold, the lowest since 1995. While sales saw a slight increase in December due to lower mortgage rates, rates have since risen to 7 percent, hindering a significant recovery. The housing market may slowly normalize as inventories increase, but without a decrease in mortgage rates, sales are expected to remain weak.
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