The figures point to lingering pent-up demand for previously owned homes, as buyers who may have been waiting for lower rates finally gave in and bought houses.

Heading into yesterday's rate hike, recent evidence suggested the longer end of the bond market would appreciate a hike. There was no telling exactly how this would impact rates on Fed day itself--only that it was probably the lesser of two evils in the coming weeks. It was highly reassuring to see

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