Interest rates are well below those seen late last year, but have started ticking up in mid-February.
Through February 22nd, stock markets have continued to rebound dramatically, deeply impacting household wealth - especially among more affluent buyers.
Having plunged from its peak in mid-2022, the inflation rate has not dropped as quickly as expected in recent months, a big factor in mortgage interest rates.
As a percentage of total sales, the share of transactions being completed by buyers paying all cash has continued to climb.
