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Buyers, for good reason, are anxious to purchase and lock in at these rates.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.fanniemae.com\u002Fportal\u002Fmedia\u002Fcorporate-news\u002F2019\u002Feconomic-housing-outlook-061719-6885.html\">Doug Duncan, \u003Cem>Chief Economist\u003C\u002Fem> for \u003Cem>Fannie Mae\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa>\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“Moderating home price appreciation and attractive mortgage rates continue to support affordability, particularly as home builders are now paying more attention to the entry-level portion of the housing market.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmagazine.realtor\u002Ffor-brokers\u002Fnetwork\u002Farticle\u002F2019\u002F05\u002Fanswering-clients-most-pressing-questions-this-spring\">Kaycee Miller in a \u003Cem>Realtor Magazine\u003C\u002Fem> article\u003C\u002Fa>\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“At the moment, some observers suggest the housing market is indeed headed for a slowdown. But no need to panic — experts say the financial and economic factors that were in play during the big crash a decade ago don’t exist today.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong> Bottom Line\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\r\nThe housing market will be stronger for the rest of 2019. 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