There have been a few signs that the frenzy in the home sales market is showing signs of abating, but a recent report by Freddie Mac promises that it will remain strong for some time to come.

The GSE predicts housing price growth to be 12.1% this year, up from 11.3% in 2020.

Sales are anticipated to reach 6.9 million this year, compared to 6.5 million the year before with purchase origination rising to $1.8 trillion from $1.5 trillion.

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